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1913 silent movie era sheet music; Biograph, Lubin, Kalem, Vitagraph Studios
1913 silent movie era sheet music; Biograph, Lubin, Kalem, Vitagraph Studios
1913 silent movie era sheet music; Biograph, Lubin, Kalem, Vitagraph Studios

1913 silent movie era sheet music; Biograph, Lubin, Kalem, Vitagraph Studios

$ 27.45

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Year: 1913
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Format: Sheet Music
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Condition: Good+ condition; partially split spine has been tape reinforced; 3 minor edge tears; shows some light wear; pencil name at top center edge; some tape repairs & tears (on insert page 3/4) and inside & out; etc. ... musically complete (w/ insert pages) ; clean & vivid ... see photos
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Subgenre: silent movie era music / pop tunes
  • Genre: Silent Movie theme music

    Description

    Original issue  / vintage / antique silent movie era sheet music from 1913 entitled - TAKE ME TO THE MOVIES, by R. Chase & A. C. Jacobs.  Published 1913 by Chase - Jacobs Publishing Co. of North Tonawanda, NY / near Buffalo. GREAT cover illustration by CCC (artist credit at lower left) of ticket box office outside movie theatre ... decorative columns have the names of 6 early Film Studio s  of the day ... Edison, Pathe, Biograph, Lubin, Kalem & Vitagraph.  Clever lyrics.  This is a VERY RARE early movie related piece of sheet music; the only example I've seen in 50 years a collector.
    This item is 108
    years old, having been in my collection the last 40 years.  It display well & is historically important.
    Good+ condition; partially split spine has been tape reinforced; 3 minor edge tears; shows some light wear; pencil name at top center edge; some tape repairs & tears (on insert page 3/4) and inside & out; etc. ...   musically complete (w/ insert pages) ;   clean & vivid ... see photos
    I am selling-off a large portion of my movie & Sheet Music Collection (all categories).  Been collecting over 50 years.  Have some really nice fresh-to-the-market pieces
    coming up ... many of these have not been circulated / offered in 30 to 40 years.  Be watching over the next year.
    Buyer pays .99 1st class shipping/handling to a U.S. destination (I use customized ridgid cardboard mailers (cost me .45 each).  ***.  I WILL COMBINE SHIPPING COSTS on multiple wins to save you money. ***    Shipping is available outside the U.S., but does cost more (ask questions before you bid please).  Postal Insurance, if desired, is available but does cost extra.  Check out my other similar merchandise by clicking "see other items" (above).  I do accept Paypal (preferred method), other payment methods are available if you do not use Paypal ... contact me first please.  Payment is due within 3 days of the Auction closing.  All items are from a smoke-free household.  See my very POSITIVE 100% FEEDBACK to feel secure in dealing with me.  NO RESERVE.  Thank you