Patriotic Songs of America Music Booklet Published by John Hancock Ins. 1960’s

Description: I obtained this Patriotic Songs of America Music Booklet while participating in the music program at Curtin Elementary School in Altoona, PA during the 1968 school year. At the end of the school year we were allowed to keep this music booklet so I took it home and placed in a sealed plastic bag within an air tight plastic container and stored it with other band music books that I collected in my parents’ house in Altoona, PA. While clearing out my childhood home for sale after the death of my final parent in May 2006, I came upon this plastic container and brought it back to our Manassas, VA home. I retained this container for over 15 plus years; however, upon relocating from Manassas, VA to Fort Myers, FL the condominium we purchased in Fort Myers does not have the adequate closet or storage space to indefinitely retain this music and band book collection. Subsequently, I have decided to post these music and band books for sale on eBay. The next item for sale is this Patriotic Songs of America Music Booklet. The front red cover of the Patriotic Songs of America Music Booklet is shown in the first attached high resolution photograph. Exhibited is a crest shape figure with the following black text: “PATRIOTIC SONGS of AMERICA”. Behind the crest are two sets of music chords in white at the top and bottom of the cover. The dimensions of the booklet are approximately 4 ½ inches wide by 6 inches high. The booklet’s front cover shows show minor wear around its perimeter edges. The rear red cover of the Patriotic Songs of America Music Booklet is shown in the second attached high resolution photograph. The rear cover also contains the two sets of music chords in white at the top and bottom. Between these music cords is the iconic “John Hancock” signature in black and the following black text: “MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS” as shown in the third attached high resolution photograph. The bottom left hand corner contains the following text: “PRINTED IN THE U.S.A.”. The first interior page is unnumbered and contains a crest similar to the one on the front cover. Within this crest contains the “INDEX” and the names of the songs Included in the booklet along with their individual page number as shown in the fourth attached high resolution photograph. The bottom of the page contains the following black text: “COPYRIGHT, 1928. JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS”. The second interior page is unnumbered and contains the background and purpose for this music booklet as shown in the fifth attached high resolution photograph. Also exhibited on the bottom of this page is the following black text: “Compiled, Arranged and Published by THE JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS”. The first patriotic song, The Star-Spangled Banner is contained on pages 2 and 3 as shown in the sixth attached high resolution photograph. Exhibited before the lyrics on page 2, there is historical information regarding the Star-Spangled Banner as our national anthem. The second patriotic song, Hail! Columbia is contained on pages 4 and 5 as shown in the seventh attached high resolution photograph. Exhibited before the lyrics on page 4, there is historical information regarding Hail! Columbia as a march, probably during the Revolutionary War. The third patriotic song, Yankee Doodle is contained on pages 6 and 7 as shown in the eighth attached high resolution photograph. Exhibited before the lyrics on page 6, there is historical information regarding Yankee Doodle becoming a marching song during the Revolutionary War. The fourth patriotic song, Battle Hymn of the Republic is contained on pages 8 and 9 as shown in the ninth attached high resolution photograph. Exhibited before the lyrics on page 8, there is historical information regarding the Battle Hymn of the Republic becoming the earliest of the Civil War songs. Note: There is some minor surface rust on the center two staples within the booklet’s spine. The fifth patriotic song, Dixie Land is contained on pages 10 and 11 as shown in the tenth attached high resolution photograph. Exhibited before the lyrics on page 10, there is historical information regarding Dixie Land being the most popular war song of the Confederate soldiers. The sixth patriotic song, America the Beautiful is contained on pages 12 and 13 as shown in the eleventh attached high resolution photograph. Exhibited before the lyrics on page 12, there is historical information that shows no other song surpasses America the Beautiful for its nationalistic and idealism for our country. The seventh patriotic song, America the Beautiful is contained on pages 14 and 15 as shown in the twelfth attached high resolution photograph. Exhibited before the lyrics on page 14, there is historical information surrounding how this song became a national favorite. The eighth patriotic song, America is contained on page 16 as shown in the twelfth attached high resolution photograph. Exhibited before the lyrics on page 16, there is historical information on how this song established true patriotism, of national hope and faith and perhaps unequaled by any of our others. A depiction of the songs original rendering is exhibited on the last page which is unnumbered and exhibits the following black text: “The ISSUE NO. 123”. As shown in the previous photographs, the music booklet’s exterior front and rear covers are in very good condition and the individual music and information pages are in excellent condition. This vintage music booklet of original compositions would make an excellent addition for the novice or professional music collector. Note: Photographs are an important part of my description; please review all photographs before purchasing. If my photographs and or description are lacking something of importance, please ask questions prior to purchasing. Thanks!

Price: 10.5 USD

Location: Fort Myers, Florida

End Time: 2024-09-16T16:31:00.000Z

Shipping Cost: 4.25 USD