"A Kiss in the Dark": Museum Object and Cultural History
"A Kiss in the Dark": publishing date: 1922. publisher: Harms, Inc.. Object Name: sheet music.
The object in the museum catalogue
This sheet music is for the song “A Kiss in the Dark,” with lyrics by B. G. De Sylvia and music by Victor Herbert. It was published by Harms, Inc. in New York, New York in 1922.
"A Kiss in the Dark" was featured in the musical comedy Orange Blossoms, with book by Fred de Grésac, lyrics by Buddy G. DeSylva, and music by Victor Herbert. The musical opened on Broadway on September 19, 1922 at the Fulton Theatre.
The cover art for this sheet music was made by American artist, graphic designer, and illustrator Claude E. Millard (1887-1960). Millard was prolific in the 1920s and 1930 creating posters, magazine illustrations, brochures, programs, advertising material, sheet music covers, and book illustrations.
Materials, dates and provenance
- publishing date: 1922
- publisher: Harms, Inc.
- Object Name: sheet music
- Physical Description: paper (overall material)
- Physical Description: ink (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 11 1/2 in x 8 1/2 in; 29.21 cm x 21.59 cm
- place made: United States: New York, New York
- ID Number: 1986.0021.15
- accession number: 1986.0021
- catalog number: 1986.0021.15
- Credit Line: Gift of Ruth Mildred Hunter
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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