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It isn't very nice to ask a lady

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American popular songs

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Sheet music, 1897

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Title
It isn't very nice to ask a lady
Additional title: But you know that isn't nice to ask a lady. [first line of chorus]
Additional title: In these days, when you meet a girl. [first line]
Names
Mack, Frank G. (Composer)
Mack, Frank G. (Lyricist)
Thornton, Bonnie (Singer)
Collection

American popular songs

Sheet music, 1897

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1897
Place: New York
Publisher: Howley, Haviland & Co.
Library locations
Music Division
Topics
Songs
Etiquette
Man-woman relationships
Genres
Scores
Notes
Content: On cover: picture of Bonnie Thornton.
Statement of responsibility: words and music by Frank G. Mack.
Physical Description
Extent: 1 score (6 p.) ; 33 cm.
Type of Resource
Notated music
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b10826013
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b21759246
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b21760500
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 2fefbb30-c592-012f-4779-58d385a7bc34
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

  • 1897: Issued
  • 2016: Digitized
  • 2025: Found by you!
  • 2026

MLA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "It isn't very nice to ask a lady" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1897. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/70f78a4d-be62-6fb3-e040-e00a18067c5f

Chicago/Turabian Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "It isn't very nice to ask a lady" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 23, 2025. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/70f78a4d-be62-6fb3-e040-e00a18067c5f

APA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. (1897). It isn't very nice to ask a lady Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/70f78a4d-be62-6fb3-e040-e00a18067c5f

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It isn't very nice to ask a lady