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- Isabel Loved Isabel, 1834 - Sheet music publishers in the early to mid-1800s hired artists to create eye-catching illustrations to attract customers at a time when playing musical instruments was a popular pastime. The work of lithographer John Henry Bufford (1810-1870) featured portraits of entertainers and titular characters or elaborate vignettes. Bufford was a friend-- and competitor -- of well-known printmakers Nathaniel Currier and George Endicott.
- 1834
- Collections - Artifact
Isabel Loved Isabel, 1834
Sheet music publishers in the early to mid-1800s hired artists to create eye-catching illustrations to attract customers at a time when playing musical instruments was a popular pastime. The work of lithographer John Henry Bufford (1810-1870) featured portraits of entertainers and titular characters or elaborate vignettes. Bufford was a friend-- and competitor -- of well-known printmakers Nathaniel Currier and George Endicott.
- "The National Whig Song," 1840 - Political parties use campaign songs to literally sing the praises of their candidates. In 1840, songwriters wrote dozens upon dozens of lyrics for the presidential nominees. <em>The National Whig Song</em>, performed at campaign rallies, parades and barbeques, lauded the life of William Henry Harrison. Voters voiced their approval for the "fine, true-hearted gentleman" and made Harrison the next U.S. President.
- 1840
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"The National Whig Song," 1840
Political parties use campaign songs to literally sing the praises of their candidates. In 1840, songwriters wrote dozens upon dozens of lyrics for the presidential nominees. The National Whig Song, performed at campaign rallies, parades and barbeques, lauded the life of William Henry Harrison. Voters voiced their approval for the "fine, true-hearted gentleman" and made Harrison the next U.S. President.