Bidspirit auction | (AMERICAN-JUDAICA). CARTE-DE-VISITE PHOTOGRAPH of John

(AMERICAN-JUDAICA). CARTE-DE-VISITE PHOTOGRAPH of John Howard Payne. Photog. imprint: Anthony, New York. The song “Home Sweet Home” was composed in 1822 by Payne which became popular throughout the English speaking world. The Union Army banned the song believing it would contribute to homesickness and hence desertions. Sarah Isaacs of New York was Payne’s Jewish mother.