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"Little Old Log Cabin in the Lane": Museum Object and Cultural History

"Little Old Log Cabin in the Lane": publishing date: 1935. publisher: Calumet Music Company. Object Name: sheet music.

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The object in the museum catalogue

This sheet music is for the song “Little Old Log Cabin in the Lane,” by Will S. Hays. It was published by Calumet Music in Chicago, Illinois in 1935. The cover features an image of Marion and Jim, who featured this song over N.B.C. [radio]. "Little Old Log Cabin in the Lane" was originally published in 1871.

Materials, dates and provenance

  • publishing date: 1935
  • publisher: Calumet Music Company
  • 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: Illinois, Chicago
  • ID Number: 1988.0759.02
  • accession number: 1988.0759
  • catalog number: 1988.0759.02
  • Credit Line: Gift of Edwin K. Robinson
  • Data Source: National Museum of American History

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