What's on Display

These are the official captions for each item in the Grammy Museum's Barbra Streisand display.

Wardrobe

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Dress (Bergdorf Goodman), ca. 1965
Streisand wore this custom-made dress on multiple occasions, including to the opening of Broadway's "Drat! The Cat" from which she recorded one of her earliest hits, "He Touched Me." An entertainer as well as a philanthropist, Streisand also wore this gown to a charity event at the American Embassy in London.

Courtesy of Lou Papalas/TheBarbraShop.com

2
Custom-made Pantsuit, 1980
Streisand wore this pantsuit during a surprise performance at the 22nd Annual GRAMMY Awards where she sang "You Don't Bring Me Flowers" with Neil Diamond. Streisand was nominated for four GRAMMYs and took home the award for Best Pop Vocal Performance - Duo, Group or Chorus for her hit "Guilty" with Barry Gibb of the BeeGees.

Courtesy of David Salyer

3
Dress (Donna Karan), 1994
This is one of several dresses Streisand wore during her 1994 concert tour. Streisand's popularity as a showman is unmatched, with her 1999 Timeless concert tour holding the record for being the highest-grossing tour of all time.

Courtesy of Lou Papalas/TheBarbraShop.com

GRAMMY Hall of Fame Recordings

4
LP, The Barbra Streisand Album, 1963
Streisand's debut studio album won her three GRAMMY Awards including Album of the Year and Best Female Vocal Performance. The Album was inducted into the GRAMMY Hall of Fame in 2006.

Courtesy of Lou Papalas/TheBarbraShop.com

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LP Record, Funny Girl, 1964
Funny Girl showcases Streisand's talent as a singer and an actress, as it began as a Broadway musical, became a hit film and was also released as an album. Streisand won several awards for her work in Funny Girl, including the Academy Award for Best Actress. The album was inducted into the GRAMMY Hall of Fame in 2004.

Courtesy of Lou Papalas/TheBarbraShop.com

6
45rpm. "People," 1964
"People," a hit song from Funny Girl, would later serve as the title to Streisand's fourth studio album. The album earned Streisand a GRAMMY for Best Vocal Performance and was her first to hit #1 on the Billboard charts. "People" was inducted into the GRAMMY Hall of Fame in 1998.

Courtesy of Lou Papalas/TheBarbraShop.com

7
45rpm. "The Way We Were," 1974
"The Way We Were" is the title track from the film of the same name in which Streisand starred opposite Robert Redford. The song won an Academy Award, a Golden Globe for Best Song and was inducted into the GRAMMY Hall of Fame in 2008.

Courtesy of Lou Papalas/TheBarbraShop.com 

8
Collector's Edition Cassette, The Broadway Album, 1985
Throughout her five-decade music career, Streisand has crossed over into pop, jazz, country and classical. In 1985, she returned to her roots, releasing an album of classic show tunes. Ten years later, the album had reached four-times platinum in sales.

Courtesy of Lou Papalas/TheBarbraShop.com

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Promotional Ad and 45rpm, "A Star Is Born," 1976
Streisand, who starred in this rock musical alongside Kris Kristofferson, co-produced the film and composed some of its music. The soundtrack featured the ballad, "Evergreen (A Star Is Born)," which won Streisand the GRAMMYs for Best Pop Female Vocal Performance and Song of the Year in 1977.

Courtesy of Lou Papalas/TheBarbraShop.com

10
45rpm, "Miss Marmelstein," 1962
Streisand's first studio recording was a song from her Broadway debut, "I Can Get It For You Wholesale," in which she played secretary Miss Marmelstein. Streisand's early performances were such a hit that her role was expanded in later shows and she earned a Tony Award nomination for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical.

Courtesy of Lou Papalas/TheBarbraShop.com

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Promotional Poster, Love Is The Answer, ca. 2010
Earning her first GRAMMY nomination in 1963 and her most recent in 2011, Barbra Streisand has made award-winning music for fifty years. Streisand's most recent release is her ninth album to reach #1 on the Billboard charts and is her 51st gold record earned.

Courtesy of Lou Papalas/TheBarbraShop.com  

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Collection of Telops, ca. 1960s
Telops were predecessors to the modern television commercial. During commercial breaks, motionless slides were combined with voiceovers to promote products or, in this case, other television shows. The telops seen here were used to advertise Streisand's upcoming televised specials.

Courtesy of Lou Papalas/TheBarbraShop.com  

13
Performance Contract, ca. 1963
Streisand began her career as a teenager, singing in nightclubs in her home state of New York. This signed contract is from one of Streisand's earliest performances at The Frolic Club.

Courtesy of Lou Papalas/TheBarbraShop.com

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Photographs, Sheet Music, The Judy Garland Show, ca 1963
Streisand appeared on The Judy Garland Show at twenty-one. While dressed in matching outfits, she and Judy Garland sang duets including 'Get Happy" and "Happy Days Are Here Again." This performance marked Streisand's last appearance as a guest artist on a television show.

Courtesy of Lou Papalas/TheBarbraShop.com

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Prediction Magazine, August 1967
Streisand is seen on the cover wearing her custom Bergdorf Goodman dress (far left).

Courtesy of Lou Papalas/TheBarbraShop.com

 

Our Footnotes: #1 (Bergdorf Goodman Dress) "Drat! The Cat!" starred Elliott Gould and Lesley Ann Warren. The show closed after just eight performances. More Barbra also wore this gown during her outdoor performance at Chicago's Soldier Field in 1966. Lou adds: "It was custom made ... a paisley silk with a paisley chiffon overlay detailed with bugle beads and sequins." #10 ("Miss Marmelstein" Single) Columbia misspelled Barbra's name on the label as Barbara. #13 (Performance Contract) The Frolic Club was located in Revere Beach, near Boston. Lou Adds: "The 1963 Frolic Club contract - original - signed in pencil." #14 ("The Judy Garland Show") While this might have been her last guest appearance for a time, Barbra has since guest-starred on dozens of other TV shows.