2021-05 Raynors HCA Live
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/21/2021
A most unusual war-date penny song advertising letter stationery, in 4pp. 8vo., letter format, green printed by G. P. Hardwick, Washington, D. C., boldly titled: "THE SONG OF ALL SONGS!" with finely engraved rendition of an American Bald Eagle perched upon the thirteen stars and stripe shield. The text reads, in small part: "As you've walked through the townàupon fences and railings, wherever you go. You'll see the penny ballads sticking up in a row. The titles to readàmay stand for a whileàI've put them together to make up my song. There was "Abraham's Daughter"à[along] with "Old Uncle Snow"àthere was "Bonnie Annie" with "A jockey hat and feather"-"I don't think much of you"à[and]à"we are marching along" with "The Four and Thirty Starsàto "Root Hog, or die! Our Union's Starry Banner"àshall float victorious o'er the land, from Maine to Oregon!" Then, at the bottom, advertising targeting Union solder's, reads, in part: "Soldiers can receive 14 of our beautifully illustrated Ballads, on receipt of 50 cents, sent to all parts of the armyàby addressing G. P. Hardwick, B. StreetàWashington, D. C." The first we have encountered of this song sheet. From a collection of Union solder's letters with the name and regimental designation on the verso. Folded into thirds, light soiling with irregular margins, else VG.
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