“You'll Be Sorry Just Too Late”: Museum Object and Cultural History
“You'll Be Sorry Just Too Late”: publishing date: 1907. lyricist: Gaston, Billy. publisher: Shapiro Music Publisher.
The object in the museum catalogue
This sheet music for the song, “You’ll Be Sorry Just Too Late” was written and composed by Billy Gaston, and published by the Shapiro Company of New York, New York in 1907. The cover has a solid orange background with purple text and purple floral designs. The cover features an inset photo of Billy Gaston, and lists his other successful songs.
Materials, dates and provenance
- publishing date: 1907
- lyricist: Gaston, Billy
- publisher: Shapiro Music Publisher
- 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: 1982.0005.19
- accession number: 1982.0005
- catalog number: 1982.0005.19
- Credit Line: Gift of Florence Gerhard Casper
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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