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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A letter for your wicked private ear only

At end of text: Vachel Lindsay 603 South Fifth St. Springfield, Illinois. Later published under same title in pamphlet format ([1920]). Cf. Byrd 38. Printed in green typeface, in two columns; initial in red. First line: This letter is not for publication.

A letter for your wicked private ear only

At end of text: Vachel Lindsay 603 South Fifth St. Springfield, Illinois. Later published under same title in pamphlet format ([1920]). Cf. Byrd 38. Printed in green typeface, in two columns; initial in red. First line: This letter is not for publication.

A legend

A legend

Brown University

Printed in green with floral garland at head of title.

A laundry boy's greeting

Boy who delivers laundry in all weathers asks for holiday tip. Boy who delivers laundry in all weathers asks for holiday tip. Processed copy. Poem in five lines. Place and date of publication from ms. note by donor on Brown University copy.

A la recherche du tabac et des billiards perdus: (for Dick and Bill Straight Cut Ehrlich)

Printed in one and two columns on glossy white paper. On page [1] uncaptioned illustration of men playing billiards; smaller illustrations throughout. "This 4 page divertissement prepared for Leavitt & Peirce by Waldo Peirce '07." Place of publication suggested because of poem's account of Harvard students; suggested publication date from ms. notation on Brown University copy. Poem.

A just and final award

A just and final award

Brown University

At left of poem cut of hand with index finger pointing upward. At end of text: Copyright 1975 Tom Bridwell.

A jubilant canzonet for the Salem Light Infantry

By the author of The Ploughboy. Poetry. At head of title wood-engraving of helmet. Poem in eight four-line stanzas; author's name not on item. Publication date from information in cataloging of OCLC 12690020 for Cook's The telegraph, 1861. First line: Brightly as suns their helmets shone.

A joyous New Year

A joyous New Year

Brown University

Broadsheet printed in colors on recto, black on verso, on heavy white paper. On recto colored lithograph of vase of flowers, captioned: A joyous New Year. On verso, headed: The compliments of the season from A. Joyce, Confectioner, Montreal, poem beginning: May health abound and wealth surround. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

A joyous birthday

A joyous birthday

Brown University

M.C.B. Birthday card printed in black and gold on heavy, glossy card stock; initial letter of first line gold. At left of text black-and-white illustration of five children crossing stream on stepping-stones, with one girl running behind them. Poem in six lines.

A joy on Easter

A joy on Easter

Brown University

Printed in gold and colors within green border on heavy paper in postcard format; illuminated initial block. Title printed vertically at right of poem. Facsimile author autograph at end of poem: Mary C. Low. "No. 3267. Printed in Bavaria."--Verso. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

A jolly Christmas to you

1 broadsheet. On recto colored illustration of bedroom with six boys fighting, captioned: Home for the holidays. Poetry on verso, printed in brown, with initial block: What can you expect from six boys in a bedroom [First line] At end of text: A.J.F.

A jolly Christmas to you

1 broadsheet. On recto colored illustration of bedroom with six boys fighting, captioned: Home for the holidays. Poetry on verso, printed in brown, with initial block: What can you expect from six boys in a bedroom [First line] At end of text: A.J.F.

A jolly Christmas to you

1 broadsheet. On recto colored illustration of bedroom with six boys fighting, captioned: Home for the holidays. Poetry on verso, printed in brown, with initial block: What can you expect from six boys in a bedroom [First line] At end of text: A.J.F.

A jitney jaunt

A jitney jaunt

Brown University

Page [4] blank. Page [1]: Facsimile t.1. (August, 1916 to unspecified correspondent) by J.P. Pillow.

A jitney jaunt

A jitney jaunt

Brown University

Page [4] blank. Page [1]: Facsimile t.1. (August, 1916 to unspecified correspondent) by J.P. Pillow.

A hynm [sic] for peace

A hynm [sic] for peace

Brown University

Tune: America. Within ornamental border. At end of text: Copyrighted 1915 by W. Washington Fristoe, 718 W. Superior Ave. Cleveland, Ohio.

A hymn: Come, children, hail the Prince of Peace

Title includes first line. Within border of type ornaments. Text of hymn in eight four-line stanzas. At end of poem: Philad. April 10, 1811. At end of text below lower border: W. M'Culloch, Printer.