Base Ball Polka sheet music cover, Philadelphia lithograph – Vintage Print
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Description
This rare antique lithograph captures Base Ball Polka sheet music cover, Philadelphia lithograph in remarkable detail. Drawn from the Snapshots of the Past archive, it is an authentic piece of documented history.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. A conversation-starting piece for home, office, or as a meaningful gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Since 2001, Snapshots of the Past has shipped historic prints to tens of thousands of customers around the world.
Base Ball Polka sheet music cover, Philadelphia lithograph
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Few pieces of mid-1800s sheet music announce their subject as plainly as this one, which puts "Base Ball" right in its title. Polkas were a popular dance craze of the era, so pairing one with the new pastime gave a publisher an easy way to catch the eye of buyers. Lithography, the printing method used here, made colorful covers practical to produce in quantity, and Philadelphia was one of the busiest centers for both music publishing and print shops. The cover is worth a close look because it shows how quickly baseball was becoming part of everyday popular culture.
| Original scan | 3,893 × 2,982 px · prints to 13 × 10 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | 2a |
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