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A classic World War I song from famed composer Irving Berlin, this sheet music is part of the Bella C. Landauer Collection of Aeronautical Sheet Music held in the National Air and Space Museum Library.  The cover includes a photograph of comedian and singer Eddie Cantor, who performed the song in the Ziegfeld Follies.  An excellent example of Americana from the early 20th century.

Though the binding has the name S. Cohen, the scribe of this beautifully written Jewish prayer book is unknown. Containing just 7 leaves of text written on vellum, this small prayer book contains selected prayers for use during the High Holy Days.  With sparse decoration within, it is the faith and meaning held in the words that shines.