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“The Captain Told the Mate”

Object Details

Description (Brief)
This sheet music is for the song “The Captain Told the Mate” that was written and composed by W.H. Wallis. The sheet music was published by T.B. Harms & Company of London, England in 1901. The cover features an illustration of a large circular life preserver in the center, with an illustration of a captain smoking a cigar in the foreground. There is an inset photograph of James T. Powers, who performed the song in the show A Princess of Kensington.
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
performer
Powers, James T.
publisher
T. B. Harms & Co.
date made
1901
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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