MY HERO

Object/Artifact

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Homestead Museum

Name/Title

MY HERO

Entry/Object ID

96.74.1.5

Description

Music, Sheet: A piece of sheet music, "My Hero", words by Stanislaus Stange, music by Oscar Straus, published by M. Witmark and Sons, New York, 1909. The front cover has the title and the name of the musical "The Chocolate Soldier" from which it appears in bold black at the top, followed by chords from the piece, names of the composers, price listings for arrangements, and publisher information. The back cover is an advertisement for sheet music pieces by the Victor Herbert Orchestra. In fair condition with creases, wear, some stains, and small tears. In black ink at the top right corner is "Irene Girouard."

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Music, Sheet

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Composition, Musical

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Literary Works

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Music

Search Terms

Documentary Artifact, Sheet music, M. Witmark and Sons [Publisher]