Wallet
Object number2022.100.1
MediumVinyl; Plastic
Credit LineGift of Louise Baldauf
DescriptionRectangular brown vinyl tri-fold wallet. Front has printed sepia photographic image of four women posed in country western costumes with name of band printed below, all bordered by a black scalloped border. Interior has brown vinyl pockets on each end and accordion-style extendable clear (yellowed) plastic sleeves in center, nine sleeves total. DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth (Folded): 4.313 x 3.25 x 0.5 in. (11 x 8.3 x 1.3 cm)Height x Width x Depth (Unfolded): 4.25 x 28.25 x 0.5 in. (10.8 x 71.8 x 1.3 cm)
InscriptionsFront cover has brown printed text "Abbie Neal And Her Ranch Girls".
Interior of cover has gold printed text "Featured On / Radio Station WWVA / Wheeling, W. Va."
MarksInterior of cover has imprinted text "PAT. PEND."
Historical NotesThis wallet belonged to Ruth Baldauf, a friend of Abbie Neal's and a member of her band’s fan club. Abbie Neal was a country music fiddler, guitarist, and singer who is best known as leader of Abbie Neal and her Ranch Girls (sometimes called Abbie Neal and the Ranch Girls) a Country and Western band that formed in the 1940s. Neal was a native of Brookville, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, who grew up playing country music and performing at square dances with her family. As a teenager, she studied classical violin and appeared mainly in classical music performances but returned to country music after pursuing auditions for country bands. Neal performed and hosted radio and television programs on local stations in Greensburg, Johnstown, Pittsburgh, Homestead, and Wheeling. Abbie Neal and her Ranch Girls toured nationally and performed on several USO tours. Neal moved to Reno, Nevada in 1958, where she continued to perform for over forty years.
Related person
Abbie Neal
(died 2004)
Related institution
Abbie Neal and her Ranch Girls
Previous owner
Ruth Baldauf
On View
Not on view
1931-1957
c.1950
Lederer
