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        “My Mom”

        Source

        National Museum of American History

        OBJECT TYPE

        Sheet music

        PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

        paper (overall material)

        ink (overall material)

        MEASUREMENTS

        overall: 12 in x 9 in; 30.48 cm x 22.86 cm

        DESCRIPTION (BRIEF)

        This sheet music is for the song “My Mom.” The song was written and composed by Walter Donaldson in 1932 and was published by Donaldson, Douglas, and Gumble of New York, New York in 1932. The cover features a central inset photo of George Jessel on an eclectic background of purple, red, gray, and pink. The cover art was done by Frederick S. Manning.

        LOCATION

        Currently not on view

        NAMES

        Jessel, George Donaldson Douglas & Gumble Inc. Donaldson, Walter
        composer : Donaldson, Walter
        performer : Jessel, George
        publisher : Donaldson Douglas & Gumble Inc.

        Keywords

        Cultural and Community Life: Entertainment Music & Musical Instruments Popular Entertainment Sheet Music Musical instruments Amusements Music

        PLACES

        New York United States
        place made : United States: New York, New York

        DATES

        1930s
        date made : 1932

        Additional Resource Information
        Credit Line : Gift of Janice Plowman
        Record Id : nmah_668534
        ID Number : 1982.0736.17 accession number : 1982.0736 catalog number : 1982.0736.17

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