Bird on Nellie’s hat

Subject(s): Humorous music, Popular music, Wit and humor, Musical

Score and lyrics for “The Bird on Nellie’s Hat” a comedic song with words by Arthur J. Lamb and music by Alfred Solman. The cover illustration is a drawing of a woman with a large hat that is decorated with a bird. The cover notes that the song is featured by May Ward, the “dainty little comedienne.”

Collection

America

Creation Date

1906

Creator(s)

Lamb, Arthur J., 1870-1928; Solman, Alfred, 1868-1937

Language

English

Period

U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)

Page Count

7

Production Method

Printed

Record Type

Multi-image

Resource Type

Music, Sheet

Rights

For permission to use items in this collection, please contact dsu.center@dickinsonstate.edu.

Citation

Cite this Record

Chicago:

Bird on Nellie’s hat. [1906]. America.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o293141. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Lamb, Arthur J., 1870-1928; Solman, Alfred, 1868-1937. Bird on Nellie’s hat. [1906]. Multi-image.
America. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o293141.

APA:

Lamb, Arthur J., 1870-1928; Solman, Alfred, 1868-1937., [1906]. Bird on Nellie’s hat.
America. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o293141.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

America. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/america. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

America. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/america.

APA:

America. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/america.