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Title
Things in the bottom drawer
Additional title: A battered and bent tin soldier stood guard over the treasures there. [first line of chorus]
Additional title: The court has passed its stern decree. [first line]
Names
Harrison, Willie (Singer)
Baer, Chas. E. (Charles E.), 1870-1962 (Lyricist)
Baer, Chas. E. (Charles E.), 1870-1962 (Composer)
Collection

American popular songs

Sheet music, 1901

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1901
Place: Philadelphia, PA
Publisher: Jos. Morris
Library locations
Music Division
Topics
Songs
Divorce
Keepsakes
Waltzes
Man-woman relationships
Death & burial
Genres
Scores
Notes
Content: On cover: Photograph of Willie Harrison.
Statement of responsibility: words and music by Chas. E. Baer.
Physical Description
Extent: 1 score (8 p.) ; 36 cm.
Type of Resource
Notated music
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b10826013
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b21695015
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b21695100
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 343fde10-c599-012f-2b3e-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1901: Issued
  • 2016: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "Things in the bottom drawer" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1901. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/99bdb5d2-c86a-c064-e040-e00a180650d2

Chicago/Turabian Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "Things in the bottom drawer" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed March 29, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/99bdb5d2-c86a-c064-e040-e00a180650d2

APA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. (1901). Things in the bottom drawer Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/99bdb5d2-c86a-c064-e040-e00a180650d2

Wikipedia Citation

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Things in the bottom drawer