Bust of Phyllis Diller

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Bust of Phyllis Diller
Phyllis Diller's Gag File containing over 50,000 joke cards with self-made plaster bust and sound recording
Phyllis Diller's Gag File containing over 50,000 joke cards

Object Details

artist

Diller, M. K.

Description

This bust of comic Phyllis Diller depicts her with close-cropped hair and drapery around her shoulders in a formal style. The bust is made from copper painted plaster and is signed “Diller, M.K.” on the bottom.

The bust was originally displayed in a space in Phyllis Diller’s house that she referred to as the “Gothic Alcove” because it featured stained glass windows. Diller named all of the rooms in her house which included the “Bob Hope Salon” and the “John Wilkes Booth” phone booth.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Phyllis Diller

ID Number

2003.0289.18

accession number

2003.0289

catalog number

2003.0289.18

Object Name

Bust

Physical Description

plaster (overall material)

paint (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 14 in x 15 in x 9 in; 35.56 cm x 38.1 cm x 22.86 cm

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Phyllis Diller

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Subject

Humor

Comedians

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-1629-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1247692