Scarf, Gail Davis
Object number2013.129.10
Dimensions8 x 25 in. (20.3 x 63.5 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
DescriptionScarf worn by Gail Davis.Gail Davis was born Betty Jeanne Grayson on October 25, 1925, in Little Rock, Arkansas, and raised in McGehee, Arkansas. She is best known as TV's "Annie Oakley" and was the first woman to have her own western series. Upon her arrival in Hollywood, Davis began playing small roles in films and television. Western star Gene Autry recognized Gail as "the perfect western heroine" and cast her as the female lead in 15 of his Columbia films and 28 TV episodes of "The Gene Autry Show." Davis went on to star in 81 episodes of her own TV series, "Annie Oakley." Davis has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Davis died March 15, 1997.
White satin scarf studded with clear rhinestones. The ends of the scarf have been sewn to a point and the rhinestones are sparsely placed in that location. The scarf was worn by Gail Davis, star of the television series "Annie Oakley".
Status
On view
