Twelve O'Clock at Night

Malcolm Perret illustrated this 1923 sheet music cover.

That Old Gang of Mine

This cover, from 1923, resembles a motion picture lobby card in the way it is compartmentalized. I like how artist Malcolm Perret filled the lower left corner with an Art Deco swash for the dapper fellow to stand on. Also notice the drawing of the card game-- even though Prohibition was in full effect, the Old Gang appears to be drinking some bootleg booze.

And speaking of dapper guys, gotta love those "Beau Brummels of Song Land"!

All the names written on this cover suggest it was passed around a lot.

 

I Wonder What's Become of Sally

Looks like this piece of 1924 sheet music was passed around a bit, with each owner leaving their autograph.

I'm struck by how often the ukulele is mentioned in these. Cover art was by Malcolm Perret.