Object Details
Description
Framed poster from Phyllis Diller’s time portraying Dolly Gallagher Levi in Hello, Dolly! on Broadway. Diller portrayed Dolly for three months in 1970 at the St. James Theatre in New York City. Diller followed Carol Channing, Ginger Rogers, Martha Raye, Pearl Bailey (in a version with an all-black cast), and Betty Grable in the roll and was replaced by Ethel Merman, who closed out the show in December 1970. NMAH’s collection also includes the costume that Diller wore in the show (Catalog Number 2003.0289.10).
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of Phyllis Diller
Date made
ca 1970
ID Number
2003.0289.21
accession number
2003.0289
catalog number
2003.0289.21
Object Name
poster, framed
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
glass (overall material)
wood (overall material)
paint (overall material)
metal (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 26 1/2 in x 20 3/4 in; 67.31 cm x 52.705 cm
place made
United States: New York, New York City
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Phyllis Diller
Data Source
National Museum of American History
Subject
Musical Theater
Actors
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_1247695