“Pack up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag and Smile, Smile, Smile”
“Pack up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag and Smile, Smile, Smile”
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- Description (Brief)
- This sheet music is for the song “Pack up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag and Smile, Smile, Smile.” George Asaf wrote the lyrics to the song and Felix Powell composed the music. This sheet music was published by Chappell & Co. Ltd. in 1915. The song was a World War I marching tune, and became popular for boosting morale. The cover features a quote from Vide Press that reads, “What is best described as a philosophy song, is now being sung and whistled by the troops as they march along. We believe it will become overwhelmingly popular.”
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- sheet music
- date made
- 1915
- publisher
- Chappell and Co., Ltd.
- place made
- United States
- Physical Description
- paper (overall material)
- ink (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 12 1/4 in x 9 1/4 in; 31.115 cm x 23.495 cm
- ID Number
- 1983.0424.150
- accession number
- 1983.0424
- catalog number
- 1983.0424.150
- See more items in
- Culture and the Arts: Entertainment
- Popular Entertainment
- Music & Musical Instruments
- Sheet Music
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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