Object Details
- Description (Brief)
- This sheet music is for the song “Good-Bye, Good Luck, God Bless You.” This ballad had lyrics written by J. Keirn Brennan, and music composed by Ernest R. Bail. The sheet music was published by M. Witmark and Sons of New York City around 1916. The orange cover features a central illustration of a man wishing his woman farewell as she picks flowers. This sheet music is a good example of how many publishers used colorful covers to try to boost sales.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- lyricist
- Brennan, J. Keirn
- composer
- Ball, Ernest R.
- publisher
- M. Witmark & Sons
- M. Witmark & Sons
- Date made
- 1916
- Physical Description
- paper (overall material)
- ink (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 14 in x 10 1/2 in; 35.56 cm x 26.67 cm
- Object Name
- sheet music
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