“(And Then She'd) Knit, Knit, Knit”: Museum Object and Cultural History

The object in the museum catalogue

This sheet music is for the song “(And Then She'd) Knit, Knit, Knit” that had lyrics written by Eddie Moran and music composed by Harry Von Tilzer. The sheet music was published by the Harry Von Tilzer Music Publishing Company of New York, New York in 1917. The cover has an illustrated background, with a layered photograph of a young woman knitting. Illustrated men are in front of her, pulling at her yarn and trying to woo her. The illustration is signed by E.H. Pfeiffer.

Materials, dates and provenance

• Date made: 1917
• publisher: Harry Von Tilzer Music Publishing Co.
• Object Name: sheet music
• Physical Description: paper (overall material)
• Physical Description: ink (overall material)
• Measurements: overall: 13 1/2 in x 10 1/2 in; 34.29 cm x 26.67 cm
• place made: United States: New York, New York
• ID Number: 1983.0424.076
• accession number: 1983.0424
• catalog number: 1983.0424.076
• Data Source: National Museum of American History

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