Smithsonian Collections
Porter Wagoner
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- Description
- One of the most recognizable figures in country music, Porter Wagoner was known as the "Thin Man from West Plains, Missouri." He began recording music in 1954 after several years of singing on a local radio station. In 1961, Wagoner (b. 1927) began to host his own country music television show, which was syndicated for 21 years.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- maker
- Horenstein, Henry
- negative
- 1972
- 2003
- Credit Line
- Horenstein, Henry
- Physical Description
- paper (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 11 in x 14 in; 27.94 cm x 35.56 cm
- Object Name
- photograph
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- Work and Industry: Photographic History
- Music & Musical Instruments
- Art
- Popular Entertainment
- Photography
- ID Number
- 2003.0169.022
- accession number
- 2003.0169
- catalog number
- 2003.0169.022
- place made
- United States: Massachusetts, Boston, Symphony Hall
