Object Details
- Description
- Maybelle Carter (1909-1978) was an original member of the performing Carter Family. After the breakup of that group in 1943, she formed a new act, known as Mother Maybelle and the Carter Sisters, with daughters Helen (1927-1998) shown here on accordian, June and Anita. Maybelle was an influential presence, particularly as the originator of a style of guitar playing emulated by Leadbelly, Woodie Guthrie, and many other musicians.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- negative
- 1973
- 2003
- maker
- Horenstein, Henry
- Place Made
- United States: New Hampshire, Reeds Ferry, Lone Star Ranch
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- Music & Musical Instruments
- Popular Entertainment
- Family & Social Life
- Cultures & Communities
- Photography
- Art
- Credit Line
- Horenstein, Henry
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- ID Number
- 2003.0169.079
- accession number
- 2003.0169
- catalog number
- 2003.0169.079
- Object Name
- photograph
- Physical Description
- paper (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 11 in x 14 in; 27.94 cm x 35.56 cm
- Record ID
- nmah_1271249