Book, Dale Evans - "Dale Evans and Buttermilk"
Object number2012.077.01
Date1956
MediumPaper, Ink
Dimensions6 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. (16.5 x 14 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
Terms
Dale Evans was born Lucille Wood Smith (she later changed her name to Frances Octavia Smith) on October 31, 1912, in Uvalde, Texas, and spent part of childhood in Osceola, Arkansas. Smith finally changed her named to Dale Evans to help boost her singing career. She was an actress, writer and singer and was best known for her partnership with her husband, Roy Rogers. They co-starred in “The Roy Rogers Show” and the “The Roy Rogers and Dale Evans Show." She also wrote the song “Happy Trails" and appeared in 40 movies. Evans died on February 7, 2001.
Vintage Tell-a-Tale book that features Dale Evans and her horse Buttermilk. The cover of the book shows a color photograph of Evans and Buttermilk. Evans is standing to the right of Buttermilk, wearing a brown-fringed yellow cowgirl outfit and a white hat, and holding onto to Buttermilk's reins. There are unidentifiable buildings in the background. "Dale Evans" is printed above the image in red lettering with "and Buttermilk" appearing below it in smaller yellow lettering.
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Not on view
