Sheet Music, Never Such a Loving Two: Museum Object and Cultural History
Sheet Music, Never Such a Loving Two: date made: 1911. Object Name: Sheet Music. Object Type: Sheet Music.
The object in the museum catalogue
The number two is often associated with romantic couples, as in this song which has lyrics by Seymour Brown with music by Nat D. Ayer. In this case, the lyrics describe lovers in "Hindoostan" and the United States.
Materials, dates and provenance
- date made: 1911
- Object Name: Sheet Music
- Object Type: Sheet Music
- Physical Description: paper (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: .1 cm x 27 cm x 34.5 cm; 1/32 in x 10 5/8 in x 13 19/32 in
- Subject: Mathematics
- Subject: Music
- ID Number: 1988.3086.058
- catalog number: 1988.3086.058
- nonaccession number: 1988.3086
- Credit Line: The Sam DeVincent Collection of American Music
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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