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Dolly Parton

American History Museum

When Horenstein photographed Rebecca "Dolly" Parton (b. 1946), she already had twenty albums to her name. But the crossover hit, Here You Come Again, made her a superstar in 1977.
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Object Details

Associated Name

Parton, Dolly

maker

Horenstein, Henry

Description

Rebecca "Dolly" Parton (b. 1946) was the subject of Henry Horenstein's first published photograph. It appeared in Boston After Dark (now the Boston Phoenix). He had an hour to meet and photograph Parton, a lengthy sitting photographers today rarely have. When Horenstein photographed Parton, she already had twenty albums to her name. But the crossover hit, "Here You Come Again," made her a superstar in 1977.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Horenstein, Henry

negative

1972

print

2003

ID Number

2003.0169.103

accession number

2003.0169

catalog number

2003.0169.103

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: Massachusetts, Boston, Symphony Hall

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Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-577f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1271273

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