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“Happy Thoughts Schottische”

Object Details

Description
This sheet music for the song “Happy Thoughts Schottische” was written and composed by J. Albert Snow, and published by Evans and Bro. of Boston, Massachusetts in 1882. The cover notes that the song was written “to my friend, George F. Janes, Esquire.” The cover features an image of a forlorn looking woman sitting on a tree branch. All the text is framed by a geometric pattern around the edges.
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
publisher
Evans and Brothers
publishing date
1882
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 14 in x 10 3/4 in; 35.56 cm x 27.305 cm
Object Name
sheet music
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