Clipping and Autograph, Johnny Tillotson: Museum Object and Cultural History
Clipping and Autograph, Johnny Tillotson: date made: 1960s. date made: 1962. Associated Name: Tillotson, Johnny.
The object in the museum catalogue
Autographed card, "To Pat" from singer-songwriter Johnny Tillotson (b. 1939) The autograph is accompanied by a newspaper clipping (once attached) advertising the performer's appearance at Washington D.C.'s Casino Royale Theatre, where the card was signed.
Tillotson's biggest successes came during the teen-pop era of the early nineteen sixties, where the native Floridian scored hits with songs such as "Poetry in Motion" (1960) and "It Keeps Right On A-Hurtin" (1962.) He also sang the theme song for the popular teen television comedy, "Gidget" (1965.)
Materials, dates and provenance
- date made: 1960s
- date made: 1962
- Associated Name: Tillotson, Johnny
- Object Name: autograph
- Physical Description: paper (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 15.1 cm x 10 cm; 5 15/16 in x 3 15/16 in
- Subject: Music
- ID Number: 2011.3043.48
- nonaccession number: 2011.3043
- catalog number: 2011.3043.48
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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