"The Sheik of Araby": Museum Object and Cultural History
"The Sheik of Araby": publishing date: 1921. publisher: Waterson, Berlin & Snyder Co.. Object Name: sheet music.
The object in the museum catalogue
This sheet music is for the song “The Sheik of Araby,” with words by Harry B. Smith and music by Ted Snyder. It was published by Waterson, Berlin and Snyder Co. in New York, New York in 1921.
Materials, dates and provenance
- publishing date: 1921
- publisher: Waterson, Berlin & Snyder Co.
- 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: 1985.0403.13
- accession number: 1985.0403
- catalog number: 1985.0403.13
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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