Guitar-themed sheet music from the 1800s.   

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Historical Guitar Ephemera 

Used with the Permission of 

Brown University Library

Disclaimer:  The African American sheet music presented depict the minstrel shows and events in early American history.  Fretmentor presents these documents based on their historical relevance to the musical instruments in relation to the sheet music.  Fretmentor does not endorse, support, or defend any particular representation made in these historical documents.