Popular Music Sheet Appraisal

Popular Melodies for Violin and Piano, Series 3

The item is a piece of vintage sheet music titled "Popular Melodies for Violin and Piano" arranged in an "Easy, Attractive Style." It is part of "Series 3" and also features the Spanish translation "Melodias Populares, Violin y Piano." The cover is made of aged paper that shows signs of wear, including creasing, particularly around the edges and corners. The paper exhibits a general patina consistent with age, appearing slightly yellowed or browned. Visually, the sheet music cover is designed with an illustrated border along the left side and bottom. This border depicts a stylized landscape with trees, hills, and sky, rendered in a muted green and brown color palette against a cream background. The title text is printed in a decorative font. A small box in the upper left corner contains the text "MCKINLEY WORLD FAMOUS EDITION PRICE GO CENTS". In the bottom right corner, the publisher's information is prominently displayed in a framed box: "MCKINLEY Music Co. CHICAGO NEW YORK. Printed in the USA." The center section lists the contents of the series, divided into "Violin Solo and Piano" and "One or Two Violins and Piano" sections, with the titles and composers/arrangers of several musical pieces. The condition suggests it has been handled and stored over time, but there are no immediately visible tears or significant damage, although the binding or spine area (if it has one) is not fully viewable. The printing appears clear despite the age of the paper. The style of illustration and typography suggests it is likely from the early to mid-20th century.