There is an interesting article over at Collectors Quest today entitled Unique Militaria: WWI Sheet Music.
The article talks about sheet music for songs from times of war. The one depicted here is called “I’d Be Proud to be the Mother of a Soldier.” It shows a white haired lady with a lacy collar and black dress. She’s holding onto the hand of a soldier in WWI uniform. The words to the song lament that their son has to go off ‘to fight’ and they ‘pray for peace.’
Sheet music is perhaps not as popular today as it was back at the start of the last century but it still exists. Vintage sheet music can certainly be categorized as Ephemera and for many is highly collectible.
The article points out that sheet music is generally easy to find and almost always inexpensive at estate sales. The ones referring to military history are often a bit higher, but a batch can often be had for under $10.
I urge you to read the entire article…. and keep your eyes open when you next attend an estate sale.
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