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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To see or not to see!

To see or not to see!

Brown University

by Wyllyum Hu Shookispeare. Poetry and prose. Processed copy. On page 4 cut of interior with fireplace. At end of text: Wm. Wallace Ellis, Editor. 315 Clinton Street, Findlay, Ohio, U.S.A. Publication date suggested because of Ellis's account of his recent cataract operation Oct. 28, 1952.

To save a girl from a broken heart

To save a girl from a broken heart

Brown University

Noble Wiley. Poem. Title from cover. Printed on pink paper. "Not love -- not fiction -- a gripping story of facts in poem!" "Every woman should read it and tell her friends!" "Copyright--'Noble thought poems' by Noble Wiley."--P. [2]

To S.G.T

To S.G.T

Brown University

Printed in red and black.

To S.G.T

To S.G.T

Brown University

Printed in red and black.

To S.G.T

To S.G.T

Brown University

Printed in red and black.

To Rosalie

To Rosalie

Brown University

Poem in two four-line stanzas. At end of text Salt House Press pressmark, a female bust on pedestal captioned: Lot's wife. Suggested range of publication dates between date of establishment of press and acquisition date of Brown University copy.

To Rev. Dr. Elias Nason

To Rev. Dr. Elias Nason

Brown University

by C.D. Bradlee. At head of text: "Let your light shine" Poetry in 4 four-line stanzas. At end of text: Note. I love to read all that Dr. Nason writes, and I look upon him as a public benefactor.

To president John F. Kennedy and his official family

To president John F. Kennedy and his official family

Brown University

Kennedy's electoral victory is celebrated and his cabinet members and advisers are listed. Kennedy's electoral victory is celebrated and his cabinet members and advisers are listed. Printed in green on cream paper. To be sung to the tune: Dear old Donegal. Couplet at head of text: Rotty-toot-toot skittles and bear [i.e. beer?], we are the boys of the new frontier. Text of song in three eight-line stanzas, and two four-line stanzas. Publication date suggested because Kennedy is called "our new President."

To Peter Pan

To Peter Pan

Brown University

Page [1] blank: col. illus. tipped on p. [2] Page [4]: Charles Frohman presents Maude Adams in J.M. Barrie's remarkable play Peter Pan.

To open

To open

Brown University

Samuel Menashe. Broadsheet French-folded to create [8] panels; one side to be read unfolded, the other as [4] pages. Cover title. Poems. "This selection has been issued in honor of the poet's visit to the West Coast in April, 1976. Designed by John McBride & printed by students at The West Coast Print Center."

To one who will understand it: "Do you remember the path where we met?"

To one who will understand it: "Do you remember the path where we met?"

Brown University

Printed in two columns divided by double lines within double-line border. Poem in seven nine-line stanzas. In lower margin below border: Wm. F. Knott, Printer, Frankford Ave. and Church Streets, Frankford. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence and because Frankford was incorporated into Philadelphia in 1854.