Browse Sheet Music by Advertising

HASM Advertising terms refer to advertisements found within the pieces of music. Advertisements are usually found on the last pages of the item and/or the verso of the title page. Rarely do they occur on the title page, sometimes called the "cover".

Selecting "search" below will display all pieces within the subject category. Examples are provided to illustrate the categories, and descriptions give background about type of music contained within the category.

HASM Advertising (This term refers to advertisements within the music)

Companies   Search Example
Health and beauty products   Search Example
Miscellaneous   Search Example
Music (ads for instrumental music)   Search Example
Music instruction--Tutors   Search Example
Musical instruments   Search Example
Including      
      Clark's Neverwet strings and banjo heads   Example
      (Look at the bottom of the page)  
      Pianos and Organs   Search Example
Slogans (e.g., Food will win the war)   Search Example
Songs (ads for songs)   Search Example

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