Furry Lewis Passport

Furry Lewis' one and only passport; three signatures, one photo and customs stamps from trip to Scandinavia to perform at blues festival there.

Walter E. "Furry" Lewis (March 6, 1893 or 1899- September 14, 1981) was an American country blues guitarist and songwriter from Memphis, Tennessee. He was one of the first of the blues musicians active in the 1920s to be brought out of retirement and given new opportunities to record during the folk blues revival of the 1960s.

Acquired personally by David Simmons, Founder/Curator of Blues & Legends Hall of Fame, in 2000. This historic item has never been exhibited in public. Research indicates the conclusion that this is the only Passport owned/used by Furry Lewis.

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