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"The Ragtime Violin"

Object Details

Description

This sheet music is for the song “The Ragtime Violin,” by Irving Berlin. It was published by Ted Snyder in New York, New York in 1911.

The cover art for this sheet music was made by American artist Edward H. Pfeiffer (1868-1932). Pfeiffer was active from 1892 to the early 1930s, creating cover art for over 100 music publishers.

Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
publisher
Ted Snyder Co.
publishing date
1911
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 13 1/2 in x 10 1/2 in; 34.29 cm x 26.67 cm
Object Name
sheet music
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