Music Sheet, "Take Your Girlie to the Movies (If You Can't Make Love at Home)," 1919

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Artifact Overview

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 Details

Artifact

Sheet music

Date Made

1919

Subject Date

1919

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.

Location

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