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The Lincoln Penny
- Creator:
- Edward B. Marks Music Corporation, Elie Siegmeister, Alfred Kreymborg
- Location:
- New York, New York
- Origin Date:
- 1943
- Materials:
- paper
- Item ID:
- 71.2009.083.0129
- Holding Institution:
- Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, Courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
- Available for Viewing:
- No
- Category:
- Sheet Music
Description
This is a piece of sheet music for the song, "The Lincoln Penny." The cover is copper-colored with a profile illustration of Abraham Lincoln at the center. The title is printed in white lettering in an arch over the illustration with white stars forming a an arch below the illustration. Publishing information is printed at the bottom of the cover. 1 score (5 p.) For medium voice and piano. English words, also printed as text on cover verso. First line: Down in old Kentucky. Part of The Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum.