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House Band

House Band

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Description
The house band at Tootsie's Orchid Lounge played for tips and the hope that they might be heard by Tootsie's record producing patrons.
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
photograph
negative
1974
print
2003
maker
Horenstein, Henry
Place Made
United States: Tennessee, Nashville-Davidson
Associated Place
United States: Tennessee, Nashville-Davidson, Tootsies Orchid Lounge
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 8 in x 10 in; 20.32 cm x 25.4 cm
ID Number
2003.0169.108
catalog number
2003.0169.108
accession number
2003.0169
Credit Line
Horenstein, Henry
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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