Pitching a Song

At Tootsie's Orchid Lounge, performers could hang out, perform and hope for a chance to be discovered.

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Object Details

maker

Horenstein, Henry

Description

At Tootsie's Orchid Lounge, musicians could hang out, perform and hope for a chance to be discovered.

Location

Currently not on view

negative

1974

print

2003

ID Number

2003.0169.111

catalog number

2003.0169.111

accession number

2003.0169

Object Name

photograph

Physical Description

paper (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 8 in x 10 in; 20.32 cm x 25.4 cm

Place Made

United States: Tennessee, Nashville-Davidson

Associated Place

United States: Tennessee, Nashville-Davidson, Tootsies Orchid Lounge

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Work and Industry: Photographic History

Music & Musical Instruments

Popular Entertainment

Cultures & Communities

Photography

Art

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-757e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1271284