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[Photograph 2012.201.B0162.0454]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "In this week's exciting episode of "THE START OF SOMETHING BIG," we'll travel back in time with super funny lady Phyllis Diller (picture above, then and now) to her hometown of Lima, Ohio to trace the START of this amazing woman whose success paved the way for female comedians everywhere."
Date: unknown
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0162.0467]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "REAL DILLER, that's Phyllis Diller dons her finest feathers for a comedy monologue in NBC's "The Flip Wilson Show" Thursday at 7 p.m."
Date: April 20, 1972
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0162.0450]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Phyllis Diller, the 71-year old comedian who specializes in portraying herself as fighting a losing battle against the ravages of age, shook her head when asked weather humor keeps her looking young."
Date: unknown
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0162.0452]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "The irrepressible Phyllis Diller brought her quick-paced stage act to the Will Rogers Center Friday and Saturday, to the delight of those who could hear her rapid one-liners."
Date: April 3, 1991
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0162.0447]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Ever since Phyllis Diller got her start playing San Francisco's Purple Onion, noted for its gay patrons, she's enjoyed an open minded reputation."
Date: March 30, 1976
Creator: Albright, Bob
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0162.0462]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Phyllis Diller, left, helps auctioneer Josette Banzel raise the bids on the boxing gloves worn by Sylvester Stallone in Rocky V."
Date: February 26, 1991
Creator: Beckel, Jim
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0162.0468]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "SHREW (Phyllis Diller) nags husband in death as in life is a focal point of NBC's "Four-in-one: Rod Serling's Night Gallery" at 9 p.m. Wednesday."
Date: August 1, 1971
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0162.0432]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Q: Is Phyllis Diller, the housewife who started her remunerable career as a comedienne late in life, now studying to become a doctor? -- Mrs. R. Grant, Norfolk, Va. A: Not exactly. Phyllis, who sets down her ambitions in a sort of diary, her "Dream Book," has penciled in this as one of her goals -- to one day accept an honorary doctor's degree."
Date: February 8, 1972
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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