Phyllis Diller’s Flamingo Hotel Towel

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Description
Beige towel from the Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas. Phyllis Diller used this towel when she stayed at the hotel during one of her Las Vegas performance gigs. Phyllis Diller was the first female stand-up comic to headline at the Flamingo Hotel, and she was showcased in the Flamingo Room several times, including in 1964, 1966, and 1967.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of Phyllis Diller
ID Number
2003.0289.15
accession number
2003.0289
catalog number
2003.0289.15
Object Name
Towel
Physical Description
cotton (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 43 in x 21 1/2 in; 109.22 cm x 54.61 cm
place made
United States
Associated Place
United States: Nevada, Las Vegas
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Phyllis Diller
National Museum of American History
Subject
Humor
Comedians
hotels
Record ID
nmah_1218447
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-9fa9-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Towel from the Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas, used by Phyllis Diller
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