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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To a friend

To a friend

Brown University

At head of title: The following lines were written by Miss Lydia E. McKay, who was drowned at Smoke Creek, 5 miles above Buffalo, in the autumn of 1830.

To a forager

To a forager

Brown University

At head of title hand-colored wood-engraving of fat Union soldier carrying piglet and fowl. Four-line poem. A similar poem at Brown University entitled Soldier was published by the N.Y. Union Valentine Co. (HB37951)

To a certain contingent

To a certain contingent

Brown University

At end of text: ... From forthcoming volume "The Hand in the Sky and other Poems." First published in the Broadside.

To a book-keeper

To a book-keeper

Brown University

1 broadsheet. On verso: The bookmark was issued in editions of only 500 copies ..

To a bank note

To a bank note

Brown University

At head of text: Found in a letter from Rev. Dr. R. ..

Tisian fragment

Tisian fragment

Brown University

Printed in red on ivory card stock. At end of poem: Stesichorus 640-555 B.C. Translated from the Greek by Sara Moye. Acquired from Canadian dealer William Hoffer with other broadsides mostly dating from the 1970's and 1980's.

Tis yet high day, thy staff resume

Title from first line. French fold; printed on double leaves, pages [1] and [4] blank tipped into illustrated, lettered cover. Pages [1] and [4] blank tipped into illustrated, lettered cover. Poetry within rubricated rule border with decorated rubricated initials; issued in lettered, illustrated cover entitled: Perpetual youth.

Tis yet high day, thy staff resume

Title from first line. French fold; printed on double leaves, pages [1] and [4] blank tipped into illustrated, lettered cover. Pages [1] and [4] blank tipped into illustrated, lettered cover. Poetry within rubricated rule border with decorated rubricated initials; issued in lettered, illustrated cover entitled: Perpetual youth.

Tis the star spangled banner

Poetry. Printed on card stock in postcard format. Text superimposed on color illustration of American flag against sunset; below shore landscape with fort; four lines from The star-spangled banner at upper right, eight lines from another poem at lower left. Below second poem: cChapman. On verso: International Art Publ. Co. New York Berlin. Printed in Germany. Suggested publication date from internal evidence and from notation on Brown University's copy.

Tinkle Tap Studio

Tinkle Tap Studio

Brown University

Broadsheet. Processed copy on heavy paper. Information about dancing classes on recto, poem on verso. Publication date from donor of Brown University copy.

Time's dipstick

Time's dipstick

Brown University

John M. Bennett. At head of title illustration of women's head, captioned: Enjoy life kill flies, and of bicycle chain with gears. Title in lower right corner. Poem in five lines. Place of publication and publisher information from donor.

Time's dipstick

Time's dipstick

Brown University

John M. Bennett. At head of title illustration of women's head, captioned: Enjoy life kill flies, and of bicycle chain with gears. Title in lower right corner. Poem in five lines. Place of publication and publisher information from donor.

Time table of the Black Gully Railroad

Printed in three columns divided by single lines within ornamental border on all pages. At head of title wood-engraving of train passing Drunkard's Curve on way to Black Gully, or Perdition; Indians point out kiosk inscribed: Vinegar Bitters; on page [2] wood-engraving of little girl and father in bar-room. Caption title. Advertisement for Dr. Walker's California Vinegar Bitters. Includes two poems. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence; last date mentioned is 1870.