This sheet music is for the song "I Shoomit I Goodie," arranged by Louis Friedsell. It was published by Hebrew Publishing Company in New York, New York, in 1921. The cover features an image of conductor and composer Louis Friedsell (1863 or 1865 - 1923).
This sheet music is for the song “When Summer Comes Again,” with words and music by Harry Jordan and W. C. Parker. It was published by Parker Music Publisher in New York, New York in 1910.
The cover art for this sheet music was made by brothers William Starmer (1872-1957) and Frederick Starmer (1878-1962) Born and raised in England, the brothers moved with their family to New York, William in 1898 and Frederick in 1899. The Starmer Brothers flourished until 1929. William became a U.S. citizen in 1924, while Frederick returned to England in 1929.
This soprano trumpet case was made by King Musical Instruments, in Ohio, 1930s. It is made of wood, covered in black leather, metal fittings, leather handle, and burgundy plush interior. Accessioned with King Soprano trumpet (1991.0255.01).
This music strip was made by an unknown maker in the United States, around 1880-1890. It is a music strip (4 ½ feet long) - "Captain Jinks," music by T. Maclagan and words by William Lingard. This strip can be played in 14-note organettes.
As indicated in an 1885 Catalog of Music for the Orguinette, the price of music was 4 cents per foot. The length of the music strip indicated above, is from the catalog.
This sheet music is for the song "A Geruss Fun Der Heim," with music by Joseph M. Rumshinsky and lyrics by Boris Thomashefsky. It was published by Hebrew Publishing Company in New York, New York, in 1916. This song was featured in the operetta Zubrochene Fiedele [The Broken Violin], by Boris Thomashevsky (1866-1939), whose image is on the cover on the cover. As indicated on the cover, this song was performed by vocalist David Medoff.
This sheet music entitled "Two Marches from Blihmele and Kusri," was by Sigmund Mogulesko [also spelled Mogulesco] and arranged for violin by A. Hellman. It was published by Hebrew Publishing Company in New York, New York, in 1898, and licensed to A. Hellman.
This sheet music is for the song "Chantshe in America," with music by Joseph Rumshinsky and lyrics by I. Lillian. It was published by Hebrew Publishing Company in New York, New York. The cover features an image of composer Joseph Rumshinsky (1881-1956).
This cornet case was made by an unknown maker, probably the United States, 1890s. It is made of wood, covered with black-stained leather, with metal fittings and corners, and purple plush interior.
Accesioned with Antoine Courtois & Mille cornet (1993.0345.01). This cornet was sold by J. Howard Foote, musical instrument dealer in New York and Chicago, who was the sole Courtois importer in the United States in the 1880s and 1890s.
This sheet music is for the songs"A tenzel mit der mameniu" and "A tenzel noch der goldener yoich," arranged by Louis Friedsell. These songs were published by Hebrew Publishing Company in New York, New York, in 1920.
This mute was made by Magosy & Bucher in the United States, between 1927-1945. It is trombone straight mute made of aluminum. This mute is associated with the Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra.
Roy Acuff and his Smoky Mountain Boys. side 1: Low and Lonely; side 2: Night Train To Memphis (Columbia 37029). 78 rpm. This coupling was initially released on Okeh 6693.
This music strip was made by an unknown maker in the United States, around 1880-1890. It is a music strip (5 ¼ feet long) - "The Devil’s Dream.” This strip can be played in 14-note organettes.
As indicated in an 1885 Catalog of Music for the Orguinette, the price of music was 4 cents per foot. The length of the music strip indicated above, is from the catalog.
This sheet music is for the song "Yudishe Kazatzke," by Joseph M. Rumshinsky. It was published by Hebrew Publishing Company in New York, New York, in 1920.
This cornet was made by an unknown maker in Europe around 1880-1900. It is a pocket cornet made of brass with 3 piston valves.
This cornet was used by Fritz A. Blomberg (1864-1938), who immigrated from Kristinsham, Sweden to the United States on the Prussian Line, with ports of departure from Glasgow, Scotland and Moville and Galway, Ireland. The ship arrived in Boston on July 25, 1892. Passenger and Crew lists for the Prussian Line indicate that Fritz A. Blomberg could read and write and his occupation was a cigar maker. Blomberg received his American citizenship on November 25, 1903. According to relatives, Fritz A. Blomberg was prominent in music circles in the Boston area.
This harmonica was made by Lee Oskar Harmonicas in Japan, about 1990. It is a Major Diatonic harmonica in the key of B-flat, with 10 holes and 20 reeds. It has a black plastic comb with metal cover plates attached with screws and nuts. Accessioned with original plastic case. The harmonica is embossed:
HARMONICA BY TOMBO Lee Oskar TM
(and printed on the case):
Major Diatonic HARMONICA BY TOMBO Lee Oskar TM
Lee Oskar Harmonicas was founded in 1983 by harmonica virtuoso Lee Oskar, in collaboration with Tombo Manufacturing of Japan.
This harmonica was previously owned and used by American singer, harmonica player, and recording artist, Junior Wells (born Amos Wells Blakemore, Jr., 1934-1998). During Wells’ nearly 4-decade career, he performed internationally and made recordings with several blues musicians including Muddy Waters, Earl Hooker, and Buddy Guy. He also performed with The Rolling Stones. Wells made several recordings for States, Chief, and Delmark labels.
This case was made by an unknown maker in the United States, late 19th century. It is made of brown stained leather, with an embossed pattern, leather handle, and metal fittings. This case was accessioned with a Fisk cornet (Cat. #1991.0255.03).