"Al Tiro Audi Jacob, Kiddusch": Museum Object and Cultural History

The object in the museum catalogue

This sheet music is for the song "Al Tiro Audi Jacob, Kiddusch," arranged by H.A. Russotto. It was published by Hebrew Publishing Company in New York, New York, in 1899, and licensed to Katzenelenbogen and Rabinowitz. The cover features an image of Jacob Adler, star of Yiddish theater, who performed this song in the play The Jewish King Lear [Der Yidisher Kenig Lir].

Materials, dates and provenance

• publishing date: 1899
• licensee: Katzenelenbogen & Rabinowitz Company
• arranger: Russotto, Henry A.
• publisher: Hebrew Publishing Company
• Object Name: sheet music
• Physical Description: paper (overall material)
• Physical Description: ink (overall material)
• Measurements: overall: 13 3/4 in x 10 5/8 in; 34.925 cm x 26.9875 cm
• place made: United States: New York, New York
• Subject: Yiddish Culture
• Subject: Judaism
• ID Number: 1992.0359.06
• accession number: 1992.0359
• catalog number: 1992.0359.06
• Data Source: National Museum of American History

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