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Two sisters from the same old home, or, Life from day to day

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American popular songs

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Sheet music, 1899

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Title
Two sisters from the same old home, or, Life from day to day
Additional title: Life from day to day. [alternative title]
Additional title: Two sisters from the same old home, now meet no more in life. [first line of chorus]
Additional title: Two sisters in the dear old home were loving fond and true. [first line of song]
Names
Berliner, Leo E. (Composer)
Wilson, Charles A. (Lyricist)
Courtney, Maude (Singer)
Collection

American popular songs

Sheet music, 1899

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1899
Place: New York
Publisher: Leo. E. Berliner & Co.
Library locations
Music Division
Topics
Songs
Beggars
Life cycle, Human
Waltzes
Sisters
Genres
Scores
Notes
Content: On cover: As sung by Miss Maude Courtney. Cover includes a retouched photograph of Maude Courtney.
Content: Published as the supplement of the New York Journal and Advertiser, Sept. 5, 1899.
Content: Summary: Two sisters grow up in the same home and live a happy life; in adulthood their lives part ways: one lives an affluent life, the other, deserted by her husband, is a beggar.
Statement of responsibility: words by Charles A. Wilson ; music by Leo. E. Berliner.
Physical Description
Extent: 4 p. ; 35 cm.
Type of Resource
Notated music
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b10826013
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b21736880
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b21738653
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): ba4b65d0-c595-012f-8873-58d385a7bc34
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

  • 1899: Issued
  • 2016: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

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Music Division, The New York Public Library. "Two sisters from the same old home, or, Life from day to day" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1899. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47df-efaf-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

Chicago/Turabian Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "Two sisters from the same old home, or, Life from day to day" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed November 26, 2024. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47df-efaf-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

APA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. (1899). Two sisters from the same old home, or, Life from day to day Retrieved from https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47df-efaf-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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Two sisters from the same old home, or, Life from day to day