“Pack up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag and Smile, Smile, Smile”: Museum Object and Cultural History
“Pack up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag and Smile, Smile, Smile”: date made: 1915. publisher: Chappell and Co., Ltd.. Object Name: sheet music.
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This sheet music is for the song “Pack up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag and Smile, Smile, Smile.” George Asaf wrote the lyrics to the song and Felix Powell composed the music. This sheet music was published by Chappell & Co. Ltd. in 1915. The song was a World War I marching tune, and became popular for boosting morale. The cover features a quote from Vide Press that reads, “What is best described as a philosophy song, is now being sung and whistled by the troops as they march along. We believe it will become overwhelmingly popular.”
Materials, dates and provenance
- date made: 1915
- publisher: Chappell and Co., Ltd.
- Object Name: sheet music
- Physical Description: paper (overall material)
- Physical Description: ink (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 12 1/4 in x 9 1/4 in; 31.115 cm x 23.495 cm
- place made: United States
- ID Number: 1983.0424.150
- accession number: 1983.0424
- catalog number: 1983.0424.150
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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