*RARE* & HILARIOUS "PETROLEUM GALLOP" SHEET MUSIC w/ INCREDIBLE COMEDIC LITHO

Description: My dad, J. Loyd Davis, began collecting sheet music in the 1960's up until his passing in 2011. For the first time since his passing, I am making some of his ABSOLUTE BEST and RAREST pre-1900 sheet music from his 45+ year collection of >10,000 pieces of sheet music available for sale on Ebay. I am a longtime seller on eBay with a 100% feedback rating. YOU ARE BUYING a RARE, HILARIOUS, and HISTORIC "Petroleum Gallop" sheet music (ca. 1860) composed by the fictitious composers "Oily Gammon" (litho front cover) and "O.I.L. Wells" (inside front page) that pokes fun at the rush after the discovery of petroleum in Oil Creek, PA (south of Titusville, PA) by Edwin Drake in August, 1859. The front cover has an INCREDIBLE comic lithograph depicting a mad scramble for oil by men and animals rushing around trying to collect oil in hats, cookware, buckets, and barrels. This is one of my favorite items from the entire collection of 10,000+ pieces of sheet music in my father's collection b/c of the hilarious portrayal of the mad rush for black gold. The first discovery of oil in 1859 in Oil Creek, PA marks the very beginning of the petroleum industry in the U.S. and the world. Oil Creek Township was formed in 1866 and became home to many well known U.S. oil companies including Pennzoil and Standard Oil. This contemporary piece of sheet music documenting the very beginnings of the petroleum industry would be a great gift for anyone working in the oil and gas industry. This sheet music is about is about 10" x 13" and is in overall excellent condition including the lithograph on the front cover. PLEASE CAREFULLY REVIEW THE DETAILED HIGH-RESOLUTION PHOTOS TO ASSESS THE QUALITY AND CONDITION OF THIS SHEET MUSIC. PLEASE SEND ME ANY QUESTIONS IF THE CONDITION OF THE ITEM IS DOUBT. I have hundreds of rare, pre-1900 sheet music from my dad's 45+ year collection that I hope to sell as time allows in the next several years. So be sure to save me on your Ebay's seller list if you want to keep informed of my latest offerings!! Your eBay feedback is appreciated, and I'm always glad to reciprocate. THANKS FOR LOOKING!!!

Price: 725 USD

Location: Overland Park, Kansas

End Time: 2025-01-18T18:33:31.000Z

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