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My dear little maid in the moon

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American popular songs

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Sheet music, 1894

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Title
My dear little maid in the moon
Additional title: Maid in the moon so high, tell me, do you know? [first line]
Additional title: Perhaps some fine day, I'll be flying away. [first line of chorus]
Names
Owen, Anita (Composer)
Owen, Anita (Lyricist)
Tilwater (Illustrator)
Melrose, Fern (Singer)
Appleby, Jim (Owner)
Collection

American popular songs

Sheet music, 1894

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1894 (Inferred)
Place: Chicago
Publisher: S. Brainard's Sons Co.
Library locations
Music Division
Topics
Songs
Love songs
Waltzes
Sexual attraction
Genres
Scores
Notes
Content: Cover illustration by Tilwater has a photograph of Fern Melrose in fancilful dress standing against the man in the Moon. At the right side 2 owls sit on a branch.
Content: Signature of former owner on cover at top center: Jim Appleby.
Statement of responsibility: [words and music] by Anita Owen.
Date: Copyright dates: 1894, 1904
Physical Description
Extent: 1 score (6 p.) ; 36 cm.
Type of Resource
Notated music
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b10826013
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b21751756
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 858cdf50-c58f-012f-2672-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1894: Issued
  • 2016: Digitized
  • 2025: Found by you!
  • 2026

MLA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "My dear little maid in the moon" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1894. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/69f796f0-b3e5-fa87-e040-e00a18066d3d

Chicago/Turabian Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "My dear little maid in the moon" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed January 18, 2025. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/69f796f0-b3e5-fa87-e040-e00a18066d3d

APA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. (1894). My dear little maid in the moon Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/69f796f0-b3e5-fa87-e040-e00a18066d3d

Wikipedia Citation

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My dear little maid in the moon