Clipping and Autograph, Johnny Tillotson
Clipping and Autograph, Johnny Tillotson
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- Description
- Autographed card, "To Pat" from singer-songwriter Johnny Tillotson (b. 1939) The autograph is accompanied by a newspaper clipping (once attached) advertising the performer's appearance at Washington D.C.'s Casino Royale Theatre, where the card was signed.
- Tillotson's biggest successes came during the teen-pop era of the early nineteen sixties, where the native Floridian scored hits with songs such as "Poetry in Motion" (1960) and "It Keeps Right On A-Hurtin" (1962.) He also sang the theme song for the popular teen television comedy, "Gidget" (1965.)
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- autograph
- date made
- 1960s
- 1962
- Associated Name
- Tillotson, Johnny
- Physical Description
- paper (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 15.1 cm x 10 cm; 5 15/16 in x 3 15/16 in
- ID Number
- 2011.3043.48
- nonaccession number
- 2011.3043
- catalog number
- 2011.3043.48
- subject
- Music
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- Culture and the Arts: Entertainment
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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