Grandpa Jones and Ramona Jones

Louis Marshall Grandpa Jones (1913-1998) enjoyed a long distinctive career in country music. Appearing regularly on the Grand Ole Opry and Hee Haw, Grandpa Jones became a well-known character.

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Object Details

maker

Horenstein, Henry

Description

Louis Marshall "Grandpa" Jones (1913-1998) enjoyed a long, distinctive career in country music. At age 22, he began to play the Grandpa character, with his high-topped boots, bushy mustache, and suspenders. Ramona Riggins (b. 1924), whom he later married, accompanied him on fiddle and mandolin. Appearing regularly on the Grand Ole Opry and the television show Hee Haw, Grandpa Jones became a well-known character with his banjo-playing, old-time stories, songs, and jokes.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Horenstein, Henry

print

2003

ID Number

2003.0169.047

accession number

2003.0169

catalog number

2003.0169.047

Object Name

photograph

Physical Description

paper (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 11 in x 14 in; 27.94 cm x 35.56 cm

Place Made

United States: Tennessee, Nashville-Davidson, Grand Ole Opry

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Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-96e4-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1213033