Smithsonian Collections
Anita Carter
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- Description
- 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.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- maker
- Horenstein, Henry
- negative
- 1973
- 2003
- Credit Line
- Horenstein, Henry
- Physical Description
- paper (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 8 in x 10 in; 20.32 cm x 25.4 cm
- Object Name
- photograph
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- Work and Industry: Photographic History
- Cultures & Communities
- Music & Musical Instruments
- Art
- Popular Entertainment
- Transportation
- Photography
- ID Number
- 2003.0169.078
- accession number
- 2003.0169
- catalog number
- 2003.0169.078
- Place Made
- United States: New Hampshire, Reeds Ferry, Lone Star Ranch
