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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In Perkko's grotto

In Perkko's grotto

Brown University

Printed in colors on heavy glossy paper in postcard format. Text in calligraphy superimposed on illustration of grotesque figures. On verso: Kenneth Patchen. Painting-Poem. Mixed medium, 9 1/2" x 17 1/2" Possession of the poet. Suggested publication date from acquisition date of Brown University copy.

In Perkko's grotto

In Perkko's grotto

Brown University

Printed in colors on heavy glossy paper in postcard format. Text in calligraphy superimposed on illustration of grotesque figures. On verso: Kenneth Patchen. Painting-Poem. Mixed medium, 9 1/2" x 17 1/2" Possession of the poet. Suggested publication date from acquisition date of Brown University copy.

In our time

In our time

Brown University

Page [4] blank. Printed on orange paper. On p. [1]: Greetings of the season / Temple University Press.

In old Kentucky where the grass grows green

Postcard printed in multicolor on recto with text in black, and in blue on verso. Colored lithograph of the young Lincoln studying in front of hearth, captioned: "I'll study and be ready and maybe the chance will come"; small cut of log cabin at lower left. At upper left fourteen-line poem type-signed: Mary Eyre Wintersmith Robertson. Title from first line of poem. In lower left corner: c1915 by M.E.W.R. At bottom center on verso: M. surrounded by legend: Made by Metropolitan, Everett, Mass.

In memory of the late [blank] who departed this life, [blank] 184[blank] aged [blank] years

Within mourning border; pasted on card with dark edges folded over broadside to make dark brown border with narrow gilt edges and colored marbled paper backing. Printed area measures: 9.1 x 7.0 cm. Text of poem or hymn in three four-line stanzas; third stanza begins: Waken, O Lord, our drowsy sense. At end of text: Funerals furnished by T. Turner, Confectioner, West Street, Sheffield. Blanks filled in in ms. on Brown University copy.

In memory of the late [blank] who departed this life, [blank] 184[blank] aged [blank] years

Within mourning border; pasted on card with dark edges folded over broadside to make dark brown border with narrow gilt edges and colored marbled paper backing. Printed area measures: 9.1 x 7.0 cm. Text of poem or hymn in three four-line stanzas; third stanza begins: Wakn [i.e. Waken], O Lord, our drowsy sense. At end of text: Funerals furnished by T. Turner, Confectioner, West Street, Sheffield. Blanks filled in in ms. on Brown University copy.

In memory of the Grand Army of the Republic

1 broadsheet. Printed in blue; text on recto within red/blue triple line border. United States flag tipped in between first & second lines of title covering two paragraphs of tribute to the American flag. The authorship for "The little bronze button" is ascribed to John L. Parker in John Hay Library broadside "G.A.R. Worcester County Vet's Convention" (HB23394). Text in this broadside has slight variations. At end of text: Sung by H.G. Geer, Co. H, First N.H. Volunteer Cavalry/Tune - "Old Oaken Bucket."