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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Dove

Dove

Brown University

Within border of type ornaments. At head of title: Price ... two cents. Carrier Dove's Return. At head of text: "Fly back o'er the billowy main, sweet dove." Repeats as first line. At end of text: I.H. Welton, Publisher, No. 4 Walnut St., Lowell, Mass. Poem is reply to The carrier dove by Daniel Johnson, 1836.

Doutrick & McVey's Cricket Songster. Extra no. 7

1 broadsheet. Broadsheet; printed on salmon paper; in three columns divided by single lines within border of type ornaments. Contains text of 7 songs beginning with: Did he get there? [First line: A nice young man was a friend of mine]; call for agents on each page; recto numbered 27, verso 28. Publication date from copyright date on sheet.

Doubletalk

Doubletalk

Brown University

He she because how / Anselm Hollo -- Poem / Ted Berrigan. Folded broadside sewn into lettered illustrated folded cover sheet and lettered green paper wrapper.. Poems. "240 copies have been printed." This copy is signed by the authors.

Double-faced woman

Double-faced woman

Brown University

Hand-colored illustration of double faced woman at head of text in upper two thirds of broadside. In lower margin at left, A.J. Fisher, N.

Donation visit

Donation visit

Brown University

Printed on pale gray paper in two columns divided by curvilinear line. At head of text: Lines written for a donation visit, to the pastor of the South Church, at North Bridgewater, on the seventh anniversary of his installation, January 1, 1847.

Donation visit

Donation visit

Brown University

Printed on pale gray paper in two columns divided by curvilinear line. At head of text: Lines written for a donation visit, to the pastor of the South Church, at North Bridgewater, on the seventh anniversary of his installation, January 1, 1847.

Donation poem

Donation poem

Brown University

Poem, in 11 stanzas. An appeal for charity. At head of title: To the public. : Verses / composed by Mrs. Nancy J. Smith, a poor blind woman. Attribution questionable: one of several broadsides on a wide variety of subjects purporting to have been written by "Nancy J. Smith" variously described. Printed area: 21.1 x 13.6 cm. Printed in two columns. First line: The wants of life which do appear.

Don't you think it's time to marry?

Printed in red, green and brown on heavy white paper in postcard format. At head of text illustration of seated woman and kneeling man saying "Come to this manly bosum." First line same as title. Text and music of song chorus; 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. Name of author of lyrics not on item.

Don't worry

Don't worry

Brown University

Ten-line poem. Type-signed at end: Elizabeth Porter Gould. Boston, Mass. Suggested publication date from internal evidence.

Don't think I'm using blarney

Printed in black and colors on heavy glossy paper in postcard format. At head of title color reproduction of photograph of posed scene of man in yard addressing woman on porch. Title from first line. Two lines of verse. Printed vertically in left margin: Photo only Copyright [1]907. De Witt C. Wheeler. On verso: Theodor Eismann, Leipzig and New York, Illustrated Song Serie 1811/3. By permission of H.J. Wood Company, Music Publishers, New York City. Made in Germany.

Don't shed a tear for me

Printed in two columns. Contains four songs, each signed: By Richard H. Norris, The "Camp Haskel," Athens, Ga., USA. Two have fuller signature: By Richard H. Norris, T. "T.B.," Astologian: Counselor: Astral and Occult Science, the "Camp Haskel," Athens, Ga., U.S.A. Date from Library of Congress copyright stamps. Probably intended to be separated.

Don't be a goose

Don't be a goose

Brown University

By Edward Carswell. At head of title cut of fox watching goose; on page 3 cut of a heart inscribed with the names of vices; on page 4 a heart inscribed with virtues. Caption title. In upper right corner of page [1]: No. 96. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

Dolly Varden

Dolly Varden

Brown University

Prof. Carey. Within double border. At end of text: Prof. Carey. A song (without the music) "8 & 7"--Upper right above title on sheet. Full printer's imprint: Bruce's Print, 537 Sacramento St. Printed on yellow paper.

Dolly Varden

Dolly Varden

Brown University

Prof. Carey. Within double border. At end of text: Prof. Carey. A song (without the music) "8 & 7"--Upper right above title on sheet. Full printer's imprint: Bruce's Print, 537 Sacramento St. Printed on yellow paper.