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.
This collection is part of Brown University Library, hosted by Brown University.

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Faneuil Hall Convention, or Masonry unveiled

Within border of type ornaments. Printed in three columns divided by double rule. Below double rule within borders at bottom: Entered according to Act of Congress, February 18, 1830.

Faneuil Hall Convention, or Masonry unveiled

Wood engraving of prone figure surrounded by tumbling masonic symbols centered in title. Printed in three columns divided by double rule with border of type ornament. Below double rule within borders at bottom: Entered according to Act of Congress, February 18, 1830.

Fanella

Fanella

Brown University

Printed in colors on heavy white paper in postcard format; text in red and green on recto. At head of text illustration of Cupid fanning woman wearing hat labelled "Ella." Text and music of song chorus. Author's name from dealer. "By permission of Copyright 1906 by Bell & Hager Co. Inc. 48 W. 28th St., N.Y."--Colophon. "No. 4600 Music Series"--Verso.

Family motto song

Family motto song

Brown University

Tune: Auld lang syne. At head of text: By Mary Merrill Poor, of Brookline, Mass.

False-hearted girl

False-hearted girl

Brown University

Poetry within border of type ornaments, printed in two columns, divided by double line. Cut of bedroom and reclining woman between title and text. In lower margin below border: Sold wholesale and retail, by J.G. Hunt, at the head of city wharf, South side; the firm's listed location in 1836.

False-hearted girl

False-hearted girl

Brown University

Poetry within border of type ornaments, printed in two columns, divided by double line. Cut of bedroom and reclining woman between title and text. In lower margin below border: Sold wholesale and retail, by J.G. Hunt, at the head of city wharf, South side; the firm's listed location in 1836.

False young man

False young man

Brown University

written by a young lady deceived by her lover. Poetry printed in two columns, divided by line of advertising between line of type ornaments: Songs and ballads sold at wholesale at No. 42 North Main-Street, Providence. - Opposite the museum. Internal evidence suggests date approximation. Cut of dandy at table at head of text in first column.

False young man

False young man

Brown University

written by a young lady deceived by her lover. Poetry printed in two columns, divided by line of advertising between line of type ornaments: Songs and ballads sold at wholesale at No. 42 North Main-Street, Providence. - Opposite the museum. Internal evidence suggests date approximation. Cut of dandy at table at head of text in first column.

False young man

False young man

Brown University

written by a young lady deceived by her lover. Poetry printed in two columns, divided by line of advertising between line of type ornaments: Songs and ballads sold at wholesale at No. 42 North Main-Street, Providence. - Opposite the museum. Internal evidence suggests date approximation. Cut of dandy at table at head of text in first column.

False young man

False young man

Brown University

written by a young lady deceived by her lover. Poetry printed in two columns, divided by line of advertising between line of type ornaments: Songs and ballads sold at wholesale at No. 42 North Main-Street, Providence. - Opposite the museum. Internal evidence suggests date approximation. Cut of dandy at table at head of text in first column.

Faith hymn

Faith hymn

Brown University

Tune: I will sprinkle you with water.

Fairy Belle

Fairy Belle

Brown University

Includes illustration of young woman. Manuscript letter on verso.