32 Pieces of American Sheet Music Early 20th Centu

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Lot number103
Auction09-10-2026 Music, Memorabilia, Guitars, Vtg. Audio Auction!
DateSeptember 10, 2026 at 7:01 PM EDT
Auction houseTom Hall Auctions, Inc
LocationSchnecksville, Pennsylvania

This collection consists of approximately 32 pieces of vintage American large-format sheet music dating from the early 20th century, circa 1900 to 1920. The selection primarily represents the Tin Pan Alley era and features various musicalstyles including ragtime, Broadway show tunes, novelty songs, and sentimental ballads. Notable titles include Black and White Rag by George Botsford (1908), Rock-a-Bye Your Baby with a Dixie Melody featuring Al Jolson from the musicalSinbad, and Ballin the Jack Fox-Trot featuring a portrait of Donald Brian. Other highlighted pieces include The Rogers Bros in London (1903), Be My Little Baby Bumble Bee from the Ziegfeld Moulin Rouge production A Winsome Widow (1912),Boy Scouts Parade March by Julius K. Johnson, Tickle Toes by William H. Penn, and The Curse of an Aching Heart by Henry Fink and Al Piantadosi. The collection includes works from prominent publishers of the period such as Jerome H. RemickThe items are individually housed in protective plastic sleeves. The paper shows characteristic age-related toning, yellowing, and foxing. Visible edge wear is present across the collection, including small tears, chips, and creasing.

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