Music Sheet, "Take Your Girlie to the Movies (If You Can't Make Love at Home)," 1919
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By the 1920s, motion pictures became the dominant form of public entertainment--Hollywood and the movie industry reached new heights of popularity. When the first all-talking movies debuted in 1929, attendance nearly doubled. Shown in theaters nationwide, movies created a widely shared experience among moviegoers. Films influenced American culture at all levels, from manners and morals, to speech, fashions, and social and ethical values.
By the 1920s, motion pictures became the dominant form of public entertainment--Hollywood and the movie industry reached new heights of popularity. When the first all-talking movies debuted in 1929, attendance nearly doubled. Shown in theaters nationwide, movies created a widely shared experience among moviegoers. Films influenced American culture at all levels, from manners and morals, to speech, fashions, and social and ethical values.
Artifact
Sheet music
Date Made
1919
Subject Date
1919
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, New York, New York
Creator Notes
Music composed by Pete Wendling, lyrics by Edgar Leslie and Bert Kalmar. Arranged by Fred E. Ahlert. Original cover artwork by Barbelle. Published by Waterson, Berlin & Snyder Company, New York, York.
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Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
72.157.108
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Mr. & Mrs. William H. Van Fleet and Margaret Whiteman.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 12.125 in
Width: 8.125 in
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