"Mitter und Kind": Museum Object and Cultural History
"Mitter und Kind": publishing date: 1913. composer: Rumshinsky, Joseph M.. lyricist: Gilrod, Louis.
The object in the museum catalogue
This sheet music is for the song "Mutter und Kind," with music by Joseph M. Rumshinsky and lyrics by L. Gilrod. It was published by Hebrew Publishing Company in New York, New York, in 1913. This song was featured in the play Blinde Männer, by Max Gebel. The cover features an image of American actress and singer Jennie Goldstein (1896-1960), who performed this song in the play.
Materials, dates and provenance
- publishing date: 1913
- composer: Rumshinsky, Joseph M.
- lyricist: Gilrod, Louis
- publisher: Hebrew Publishing Company
- Object Name: sheet music
- Physical Description: paper (overall material)
- Physical Description: ink (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 14 in x 10 3/4 in; 35.56 cm x 27.305 cm
- place made: United States: New York, New York
- Subject: Yiddish Culture
- Subject: Judaism
- Subject: Musical Theater
- ID Number: 1992.0359.15
- accession number: 1992.0359
- catalog number: 1992.0359.15
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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