'Merry Times Songs and Children', published by Alameda Music Co., 1901

Name/Title

'Merry Times Songs and Children', published by Alameda Music Co., 1901

Entry/Object ID

1997.168.1

Description

ACC. NO. 97.168.1 SUBJECT CATEGORY: COMPOSERS DATE OR PERIOD: 1901 OBJECT: MUSIC BOOKLET DESCRIPTION: MUSIC BOOK, SOFT-BOUND, WITH COVER DESIGN IN AN ART NOUVEAU STYLE, WITH BOLD-PRINTED CAPTION, "MERRY TIMES SONGS AND CHILDREN." ILLUSTRATED WITH DRAWING OF CHILD WITH FLOWERS. COVER IN BLACK-AND-WHITE COLORED TYPE ON A LIGHT MAROON-COLORED BACKGROUND. SIZE: L 11-3/4" X W 9" HISTORY OF OBJECT: MUSIC BOOKLET, ENTITLED "MERRY TIMES SONGS AND CHILDREN," BY CHARLES H MCCURRIE; ILLUSTRATED BY ALBERTINE RANDALL WHEELAN. MR MCCURRIE COMPOSED THE OPERETTA FOR CHILDREN, ENTITLED, "THE RIVAL QUEEN AND THE MARSH KING." MUSIC WAS PUBLISHED BY THE ALAMEDA MUSIC COMPANY, 2225 CLINTON AVENUE. IT IS PART OF THE ORIGINAL COLLECTION BEFORE 1971, HERETOFORE UNDOCUMENTED. ACQUIRED FROM: UNKNOWN DATE: APRIL 19, 1997