Harris Broadsides

Broadsides are single-sheet publications, often issued as ephemera or announcements. The Harris Broadsides Collection is a comprehensive collection of American poetry published in broadside format from colonial times to the present. The collection offers materials covering a broad spectrum of American life, and includes poetry of every description: 18th and 19th century ballads, verse describing newsworthy events, poetic effusions of sentimentality and patriotism, comic verse, and much more. When completed, this digital project will include over 20,000 titles.
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The 47th, marching along!

By the Lightning Poet. Poem about the 47th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, raised in 1862; written at the time of Thnaksgiving, 1862. Printed area: 21 x 71 cm. First line: Busy in the barracks--rushing to and fro.

The 47th, marching along!

By the Lightning Poet. Poem about the 47th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, raised in 1862; written at the time of Thnaksgiving, 1862. Printed area: 21 x 71 cm. First line: Busy in the barracks--rushing to and fro.

The 47th, marching along!

By the Lightning Poet. Poem about the 47th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, raised in 1862; written at the time of Thnaksgiving, 1862. Printed area: 21 x 71 cm. First line: Busy in the barracks--rushing to and fro.

The "Ten Old Maids."

The "Ten Old Maids."

Brown University

Poem about stay of ten girls, along with boys and "matron," in Northport seaside cottage. Poem about stay of ten girls, along with boys and "matron," in Northport seaside cottage. Printed in two columns divided by single line. Poem in 24 four-line stanzas. Type signed at end: R. Budd. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

The "Fair" herald: Newburyport, May 7th, 1833

Printed in two columns divided by double lines. At end of second column on page 3 wood-engraving of head and shoulders of woman. Published for charity fair at Newburyport to raise money for Greek relief. Includes poem.

The "Fair" herald: Newburyport, May 7th, 1833

Printed in two columns divided by double lines. At end of second column on page 3 wood-engraving of head and shoulders of woman. Published for charity fair at Newburyport to raise money for Greek relief. Includes poem.

The "Fair" herald: Newburyport, May 7th, 1833

Printed in two columns divided by double lines. At end of second column on page 3 wood-engraving of head and shoulders of woman. Published for charity fair at Newburyport to raise money for Greek relief. Includes poem.

The 'stinger'

The 'stinger'

Brown University

Song and refrain by Fred P. Hanchett. At end of text: Copyrighted January 21, 1916. By Fred Pardee Hanchett. (Pardeeville Times Print)

The 'stinger'

The 'stinger'

Brown University

Song and refrain by Fred P. Hanchett. At end of text: Copyrighted January 21, 1916. By Fred Pardee Hanchett. (Pardeeville Times Print)

The 'prentice boy: and, General Wolfe

Printed in two columns divided by ruled line of advertising; type ornaments at each end: Sold by L. Deming, wholesale and retail, No. 62, Hanover Street, 2d door from Friend Street, Boston. This edition not in Ford.

The 'prentice boy

The 'prentice boy

Brown University

Variant of Isaiah Thomas Ballads, 216; minor textual changes. Printed in two columns divided by line of type ornaments. Internal evidence suggests date approximation.

The 'prentice boy

The 'prentice boy

Brown University

Printed in two columns divided by line of type ornaments. Cut of man and woman at left of title. At end of text: Printed by Nathaniel Coverly, Jun., Milk Street--Boston. Coverly, as printer, was listed at above address from 1810 to 1820.

The 'prentice boy

The 'prentice boy

Brown University

Traditional ballad of English origin tells how, sent away by his sweetheart's parents, apprentice makes good and claims her. Traditional ballad of English origin tells how, sent away by his sweetheart's parents, apprentice makes good and claims her. Printed in two columns divided by line of type ornaments resembling barber's pole. Printed area measures: 16.5 x 12.6 cm. Poem in eight eight-line stanzas. Suggested publication date from internal evidence, especially type face and ornaments. This edition not in Ford or Checklist Amer. imprints.

That's what the rose said to me

Printed in colors on heavy white paper in postcard format; text on recto in brown and green, on verso in black. At head of title illustration of woman saying to man, "The frozen mit, the hook, the glass eye and the marble heart for yours." Words and music of song chorus. Name of author of lyrics not on item; Leo Edwards wrote the music. "By permission of Copyright MCMVI by Gus EDwards Music Pub. Co. 1512 Broadway, N.Y."--Colophon. "No. 4600 Music Series"--Verso.

That Welcome on the mat ain't meant for me

Printed in colors on heavy white paper in postcard format; text on recto in brown and green, on verso in black. At head of text illustration of man being kicked out of door. Words and music of song chorus. Name of author of lyrics not on item; music by Gus Edwards. "By permission of Copyright MCMVI by Gus Edwards Music Pub. Co., 1512 Broadway, N.Y."--Colophon. "No. 4600 Music Series"--Verso.

That our national democratic experiment

Printed in red and black on heavy cream paper within decorative border. Title from first lines. Type-signed at end of passage: Walt Whitman. Origins of Attempted Secession (1874)

That old three ring circus

Louise Pfaffman. Pages [3]-[4] blank. Issued stapled into lettered tan paper wrapper. Caption title. Poem. Offprint from Grecourt review. Suggested publication date from donor.

That old three ring circus

Louise Pfaffman. Pages [3]-[4] blank. Issued stapled into lettered tan paper wrapper. Caption title. Poem. Offprint from Grecourt review. Suggested publication date from donor.

That name

That name

Brown University

At beginning of text: Lines suggested on hearing .. At end of text: J.H.W.

That love is purest and most true

Within single-line border; cross at head of text. Title from first line. Text of hymn in three four-line stanzas. In lower left corner: (48) In lower margin: Church of the Transfiguration, New York.