"I Couldn't Tell Them What to Do": Museum Object and Cultural History
"I Couldn't Tell Them What to Do": depicted (sitter): Smith, Kate. publisher: Keit-Engel Inc.. Object Name: sheet music.
The object in the museum catalogue
This sheet music is for the song “I Couldn’t Tell Them What to Do” with lyrics by Roy Turk and music by Vee Lawnhurst. It was published by Keit-Engel Inc. in New York, New York. The cover features an image of American singer Kate Smith, who recorded the song.
Materials, dates and provenance
- depicted (sitter): Smith, Kate
- publisher: Keit-Engel Inc.
- Object Name: sheet music
- Physical Description: paper (overall material)
- Physical Description: ink (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 12 in x 9 in; 30.48 cm x 22.86 cm
- place made: United States: New York, New York
- ID Number: 1985.0810.01
- catalog number: 1985.0810.01
- accession number: 1985.0810
- Credit Line: Gift of F. Winfrey Carter
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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