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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Ever true

Ever true

Brown University

Tune: Sweet Hour of Prayer. At end of text: Composed, published and sold by Jacob G. Landis, the blind author.

Ever true

Ever true

Brown University

Tune: Sweet Hour of Prayer. At end of text: Composed, published and sold by Jacob G. Landis, the blind author.

Ever true

Ever true

Brown University

Tune: Sweet Hour of Prayer. At end of text: Composed, published and sold by Jacob G. Landis, the blind author.

Evening out

Evening out

Brown University

At end of text: Paula Grieg / the Valley of the Oriental Heather / New York.

Evening chimes

Evening chimes

Brown University

Contains fourteen songs, beginning with: Our greeting [first line: Dear friends, we're glad to meet you] Within double line border

Evening bell

Evening bell

Brown University

Broadsheet printed in dark green and red on heavy white paper. "Yule Tyde greetings from Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Havelock Robb of Abbey Dawn 1961."

Evening bell

Evening bell

Brown University

Broadsheet printed in dark green and red on heavy white paper. "Yule Tyde greetings from Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Havelock Robb of Abbey Dawn 1961."

Evening

Evening

Brown University

Broadsheet. On verso wood-engraving of boy pulling girl in wagon. On recto poem in five four-line stanzas. Text on verso: Reward of merit. This certifies, that [blank] for diligence and attention to studies, and good conduct in school, merits my approbation and esteem. [blank] Instructor. At end of text on recto below curvilinear line: Sold by Geo. P. Daniels, 5 Market-st. Providence. Suggested range of publication dates between time when Daniels started printing in Providence and his death.

Even song

Even song

Brown University

Charles Philbrick. Printed on heavy gray paper in calligraphy in postcard format. "Calligraphy by Thomas Sgouros." Suggested publication date from acquisition date of Brown University copy.

Etudiant raseur

Etudiant raseur

Brown University

Broadsheet advertising card printed on recto in colors and gold, in verso in black on heavy paper. Title on recto superimposed on colored lithograph of boy spreading wax from pail labeled: Cirage onctueux on another boy's face. Below illustration on recto: S.D. Sollers & Co's fine shoes. On verso poem in three four-line stanzas advertising Sollers shoes, beginning: This 'prentice, finding something lacking. Title and label on recto in French. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.