Anita Carter: Museum Object and Cultural History
Anita Carter: negative: 1973. print: 2003. maker: Horenstein, Henry.
The object in the museum catalogue
The youngest of the three Carter Sisters, Anita began performing with Mother Maybelle and the Carter Family at age four. She performed with her mother and sisters throughout her career, though she found success of her own during the 1950s. Anita (1933-1999) was the first to record the song "Ring of Fire," written by her sister June (1929-2003). It later became a hit for her brother-in-law Johnny Cash.
Materials, dates and provenance
- negative: 1973
- print: 2003
- maker: Horenstein, Henry
- 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: New Hampshire, Reeds Ferry, Lone Star Ranch
- ID Number: 2003.0169.078
- accession number: 2003.0169
- catalog number: 2003.0169.078
- Credit Line: Horenstein, Henry
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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