October 8-10, 1999
MGM Grand Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
icollector Guernsey's EarthCam
Compiled by Haruo Hirose
(Updated; Oct.29,1999)
All the result figures are from icollector.com
(The figures are not including 15% commission charges by
Guernsey's)
Elvis: The Official Auction Catalog
(Items from the 1950's)
Start: 08 Oct 1999 13:00
Finish: 08 Oct 1999
Lot 1(PriceRealised:$8,000)(Picture)
A1 - ELVIS' 6TH GRADE REPORT CARD Double-sided faded white
"Pupil's Report Card" from Tupelo Junior High School in Tupelo,
Mississippi. Sixth grade report card for the 1946-1947 school year
issued to ...
Lot 2($1,600)
A2 - PRESLEY FAMILY DAIRY STORE RECEIPT Receipt from Carr
Myers Dairy Company in Tupelo, Mississippi. This particular receipt
is for 32 quarts of sweet milk and 96 quarts of buttermilk. The
receipt is...
Lot 3($22,500)(Picture)
A3 - ELVIS' DRAFT CARD Double-sided white card stock
"Selective Service" card, dated January 19, 1953 and signed in
blue ink by Elvis Presley. Card issued to Elvis Aron Presley at 698
Saffarans in Mem...
Lot 4($1,400)
A4 - "STAGE SHOW" APPEARANCE AIRPLANE INVOICE AND
PAYCHECKS Blue invoice from Travel, Inc. for four one way air
tickets from Atlanta to New York, and four one-way tickets from
New York to Charleston. ...
Lot 5($2,250)
A5 - AN ASSORTMENT OF CHRISTMAS CARDS TO ELVIS FROM
CELEBRITIES Liberace:1968 card with imprinted name and logo,
color photo of Liberace, and envelope. Gracie and George Burns:
1965 card with name imp...
Lot 6($1,000)
A6 - BOOK JACKET FROM "THE ELVIS PRESLEY STORY" Book
jacket from "The Elvis Presley Story," written by James Gregory
with an introduction by Dick Clark. Back cover features a picture of
Elvis in a red...
Lot 7($2,300)
A7 - LAYERED PUBLICITY PHOTOGRAPH OF ELVIS PRESLEY
Publicity photograph of Elvis Presley on a red background wearing a
light blue jacket over a black collared shirt. Photograph has four
cellophane ove...
Lot 8($6,000)(Picture)
A8 - AUTOGRAPHED CELEBRITY PHOTOGRAPHS Thirty-four
celebrity photographs all signed to the Colonel or Mrs. Parker,
except one, which is signed to Elvis from Deacon Jones. Most are
black and white; Jac...
Lot 9($1,200)(Picture)
A9 - COLONEL PARKER'S PHONE LIST Two pages typed on
"Thomas A. Parker Exclusive Management" stationery, with
handwritten additions and corrections. In clear plastic sleeve. 11
7/8 x 9 1/8 inches. This...
Lot 10($)
A10 - THANK YOU LETTER TO TOM PARKER FROM GENE AUTRY
Letter to Col. Tom Parker from Gene Autry thinking him for
sending pictures taken at the Knickerbocker Hotel. Autry also
thanked the Colonel for su...
Lot 11($2,250)(Picture)
A11 - VERNON & GLADYS' INCOME TAX RETURN FOR 1952 AND
1958 Two copies of Vernon & GLADYS' four page 1040 income tax
return and W2's for 1952. One copy is handwritten and the other is
typewritten. Retu...
Lot 12($3,000)(Picture)
A12 - ELVIS PRESLEY'S 1953 WITHHOLDING STATEMENTS Two
withholding statements from 1953 when Elvis worked for Precision
Tool Co., and M.B. Parker Company. Both are Memphis companies.
3 3/4 x 8 inches P...
Lot 13($200)
A13 - LETTER FROM EDDIE CANTOR TO TOM PARKER Dated
January 6, 1953, letter on "Eddie Cantor" stationery and signed by
the singer: "How nice to receive your very gracious letter. And
those Eddy Arnold ...
Lot 14($7,500)(Picture)
A14 - PRECISION TOOL CO. PAY STUB A pay stub issued to Elvis
Presley from Precision Tool Co., Inc. in Memphis. Dated September
9, 1953. Shows 54 hours worked during the pay period, with $61.00
earned,...
Lot 15($17,000)(Picture)
A15 - GRAND OLE OPRY POSTER ON SCRAPBOOK PAGE AND
EARLY COLONEL PARKER WESTERN UNION TELEGRAM. Large
rare Grand Ole Opry poster attached to a page from Colonel
Parker's 1954-55 scrapbook. Poster is wh...
Lot 16($7,500)
A16 - ELVIS PRESLEY WESTERN UNION MONEY ORDER MESSAGE
Elvis sent this Western Union Money Order Message on November
26, 1954, to his father, Vernon Presley. The address on the
telegram shows the Presl...
Lot 17($650)(Picture)
A17 - EARLY REQUEST FOR ELVIS TO PERFORM Typed letter to
"Mr. Presley" dated December 3, 1954, from the Hyatt F.H.A.
(Future Homemakers of America) Chapter, in Fields, Louisiana. The
letter states tha...
Lot 18($5,000)
A18 - "THERE ARE FEW OUTLETS FOR HILLBILLY ENTERTAINERS
IN THIS AREA."-CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN SCOTTY MOORE
AND TOM DISKIN, 1954-1955 Two page letter, handwritten in black
ink and dated December 13, 19...
Lot 19($11,000)
A19 - SIGNED "PERSONAL APPEARANCE CONTRACT" On
Colonel Parker's specially designed "Personal Appearance
Contract" form, containing several black and white photographs of
Elvis, his named printed twice...
Lot 20($6,000)(Picture)
A20 - 1954 JAMBOREE ATTRACTIONS CONTRACT FOR SHOWS
IN INDIANAPOLIS One-page, two-sided contract dated November
22, 1955. The Indianapolis contract was for Elvis with Scotty, Bill,
and one other musici...
Lot 21($1,100)
A21 - ELVIS' FIRST SCREEN TEST - TRAVEL AND LODGING
RECORDS Yellow check 273 made out to Travel, Inc. from All Star
Shows for $256.64 and signed by Colonel Tom Parker. Blue Travel,
Inc. memo dated Mar...
Lot 22($225)
A22 - MOCK-UP HANK SNOW STATIONERY Hand sketched
mock-up of potential letterhead for Hank Snow made for Colonel
Parker and signed by "Ed". The stationery features Hank Snow's
picture at the top with t...
Lot 23($250)
A23 - NOTES FROM MAE AXTON Note signed by Mae Axton on
April 29, 1955 showing Tom Diskin received bill posting for ad in
Jacksonville show for $17. Note typed to Colonel Parker on paper
torn from a no...
Lot 24($1,900)(Picture)
A24 - 1955 ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW ITEMS Five sample tickets from
the Andy Griffith show held in July 1955 in various locations in
Florida: 1 ticket (reserved) from July 26 in Orlando at City
Auditorium. 1...
Lot 25($2,750)
A25 - TELEGRAMS FROM COLONEL PARKER REGARDING HIS
FIRST ELVIS BOOKINGS Western Union telegram from Colonel
Parker to George Daniels in Roswell, New Mexico, on January 24,
1955. Message requests that s...
Lot 26($1,100)(Picture)
A26 - EARLY TELEGRAMS AND MEMOS TO AND FROM COLONEL
PARKER January 25, 1955, Western Union telegram from Col.
Parker to Bob Neal of WMPS Radio, Memphis. Telegram announces
first show Elvis did with Co...
Lot 27($1,500)
A27 - ELVIS PRESLEY AND SCOTTY MOORE LIABILITY
INSURANCE APPLICATION 1955 application for liability insurance
for Elvis and Scotty Moore. Insurance was to cover a 1955 Cadillac,
and a 1956 Plymouth st...
Lot 28($650)
A28 - TELEGRAM TO GRELUN LANDON FROM TOM DISKIN
Western Union telegram dated September 7, 1955 to Grelun
Landon at Hill & Range Music in New York from Tom Diskin
regarding latest tour. Lineup included...
Lot 29($6,500)(Picture)
A29 - ARTHUR GODFREY TALENT SCOUTS AUDITION
CORRESPONDENCE Western Union telegram sent March 7, 1955,
to Colonel Parker from the William Morris Agency in New York:
"Could Elvis Presley 'addition' Godf...
Lot 30($425)
A30 - EARLY COLONEL PARKER TELEGRAMS Telegram from
Colonel Parker to Louie Buck at WSM radio in Nashville instructing
him to announce Elvis as a "special added attraction" to a show
that already inclu...
Lot 31($1,100)
A31 - LUBBOCK, TEXAS CONCERT TELEGRAMS. 1955 Telegram
dated February 3, 1955 from Bob Neal to Col. Tom Parker at the
Francis Motel in Monroe, LA. The telegram confirmed bookings of
Elvis in Lubbock, T...
Lot 32($2,000)
A32 - EARLY TELEGRAM TO ELVIS PRESLEY FROM COLONEL
PARKER Western Union telegram sent February 5, 1955 from
Colonel Parker to Elvis at the Louisiana Hayride in Shreveport. The
telegram details the ini...
Lot 33($300)
A33 - LETTERS FROM TOM DISKIN, 1955 On Jamboree
Attractions letterhead, Tom Diskin wrote to Mr. Fogle on February
8, 1955, enclosing a contract for Elvis' upcoming show in Lubbock,
Texas, on February ...
Lot 34($2,250)(Picture)
A34 - LETTER FROM TOM DISKIN REGARDING ELVIS PRESLEY'S
PROMOTION IN MONROE, LA In a letter dated February 8, 1955,
Tom Diskin wrote to Bell Captain Jack Hammonds at the Frances
Hotel in Monroe, Louisi...
Lot 35($2,000)
A35 - LETTER FROM WILLIAM MORRIS AGENCY TO COLONEL
TOM PARKER REGARDING A NEW ARTIST NAMED ELVIS PRESLEY
Original one page typed letter dated February 10, 1955, from Harry
Kalcheim of the William Morr...
Lot 36($1,700)(Picture)
A36 - CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING EARLE ELVIS TOUR DATES
Letter dated February 20, 1955, to Tom Parker from A.V.Bamford
regarding the ability to use "Alvin" Presley during April and wanting
to know the p...
Lot 37($750)
A37 - LETTER FROM TOM DISKIN REGARDING GRAND OLE OPRY
TOUR On March 28, 1955, Tom Diskin wrote to the Special Service
Officer at Camp Gordon in Augusta, Georgia, regarding the May
touring of the Grand...
Lot 38($650)
A38 - HANK SNOW ALL-STAR JAMBOREE SHOW DOCUMENTS,
MAY 7, 1955 Two page lease on blue paper, dated April 25, 1955.
For the use of the Municipal Auditorium in New Orleans for one
performance of the Hank...
Lot 39($1,900)(Picture)
A39 - ELVIS PRESLEY, BILL BLACK, SCOTTY MOORE, DJ
FONTANA WARDROBE MEASUREMENTS Bill Black, DJ Fontana, and
Elvis' measurements are written on Shamrock Hilton Stationery;
Scotty Moore's measurements a...
Lot 40($3,500)(Picture)
A40 - Contract for Atlanta Appearance, December 2, 1955 Letter
dated September 19, 1955 from Cotton Carrier (WAGA in Atlanta)
to Bob Neal to try to schedule Elvis for Atlanta's Sports Arena on
Decembe...
Lot 41($1,600)(Picture)
A41 - JAMES BLACKWOOD LETTER TO ELVIS PRESLEY WITH
"PICTURE ALBUM" Typed on Blackwood Brothers pink and black
letterhead and dated September 27, 1955. Blackwood expresses
regret that on attending one ...
Lot 42(Double listed as A17, Cancelled)
A42 - EARLY REQUEST FOR ELVIS TO PERFORMANCE Typed
letter to "Mr. Presley" dated December 3, 1954, from the Hyatt
F.H.A. (Future Homemakers of America) Chapter, in Fields,
Louisiana. The letter states...
Lot 43($3,250)(Picture)
A43 - CONTRACT AND POSTER FOR BILL HALEY AND THE
COMETS Contract from Jolly Joyce Theatricals--and signed by
Colonel Parker--dated August 29, 1955, for Bill Haley and His
Comets. The group is schedule...
Lot 44($2,750)(Picture)
A44 - THE COMING OF THE 1953 DEAL - CORRESPONDENCE
BETWEEN RCA AND THE COLONEL Stephen Sholes of the A&R
Department of RCA Victor wrote this letter to Colonel Tom Parker
on October 27, 1955. The lette...
Lot 45($500)
A45 - ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW LICENSE AND APPLICATION FOR
PERMIT Yellow State and County 1954-55 Occupational License
from Duval County, Florida, dated July 27, 1955 and sold to All Star
Jamboree for July ...
Lot 46($1,900)
A46 - ELVIS' MOTOROLA TV RECEIPT Original September 10,
1955, General Electric paid sales contract for a 21K34 Motorola
TV for Elvis. Contract lists Elvis' address at 2414 Lamar. Total bill
came to $2...
Lot 47($65,000)(Picture)
A47 - ELVIS PRESLEY'S FIRST RCA CONTRACT Four page typed
contract on RCA Victor letterhead, dated November 15, 1955 and
signed in blue ink by H. Coleman Tily III of RCA, Elvis Presley,
Vernon Presley ...
Lot 48($2,000)(Picture)
A48 - NOTES ON ELVIS PRESLEY MOVING FROM SUN TO RCA
RECORDS Notes dated July 22, 1955, on Jamboree Attractions
letterhead, regarding a conference call between Parker, Bob Neal,
Hank Snow, and Tom Disk...
Lot 49($1,000)(Picture)
A49 - CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN BOB NEAL, COLONEL TOM
PARKER, AND TOM DISKIN REGARDING ELVIS PRESLEY'S LATE
ARRIVAL AT THE MISSOURI THEATER Original letter dated
October 26,1955, from Bob Neal to Col. To...
Lot 50($2,500)
A50 - MATERIALS FROM ANDY GRIFFITH TOUR: JULY 1955 State
and County Occupational License from Orange County, Florida,
dated July 21, 1955 and sold to All-Star Jamboree--Andy Griffith
Show for the show...
Lot 51($650)
A51 - RECEIPT FOR A RECORD PLAYER BOUGHT BY ELVIS
Original October 10, 1955, General Electric paid receipt for a CP
251 Magnavox record player bought by Elvis while he lived at 1414
Getwell. Total amo...
Lot 52($650)(Picture)
A52 - BOB NEAL RECEIPT REGARDING RCA COMMISSION A typed
and signed receipt from Bob Neal written on stationery from the
Peabody Hotel in Memphis. Dated November 21, 1955, detailing the
receipt from Co...
Lot 53($600)(Picture)
A53 - TOMMY COLLINS' AND MARTY ROBBINS' RECEIPTS AND
GRIFFITH SHOW TICKET Letter typed on Thomas A. Parker
stationery for payment received from Tommy Collins on Andy
Griffith Show from July 25-31, 195...
Lot 54($4,500)
A54 - ELVIS PRESLEY'S DEPOSIT SLIP FROM AUGUST 8, 1955,
AND A CHECK ENDORSED BY ELVIS PRESLEY National Bank of
Commerce "new account" deposit slip from August 8, 1955. Total
amount deposited, $1000.00...
Lot 55($3,750)
A55 - "I FORGOT TO REMEMBER TO FORGET"/"MYSTERY
TRAIN" RECORD AND LETTER Copy of two page typed letter dated
November 16, 1955. Written to Harry Kalcheim of William Morris
Agency. Parker mentions the ...
Lot 56($3,000)(Picture)
A56 - CHECK TO GULF HILLS DUDE RANCH Light green check
dated August 2, 1956 and made out to Gulf Hills Dude Ranch for
$310.84. The check is signed, E.A. Presley. Photograph included. 3
1/2 x 8 1/2 inc...
Lot 57($3,250)(Picture)
A57 - ELVIS' RECEIPT FOR A USED STROUD PIANO Two-sided
receipt from O.K. Houck Piano Company, Inc. on Getwell in
Memphis dated September 30, 1955. Elvis purchased a used Stroud
Upright piano and bench...
Lot 58($90,000)(Picture)
A58 - ELVIS PRESLEY'S FIRST PIANO The Aeolin Piano Company
of Worcester, MA established in 1888 by William B. Tremaine,
owned several piano companies including The Stroud Piano
Company. This Stroud up...
Lot 59($1,200)(Picture)
A59 - HANK SNOW JAMBOREE TICKETS, ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
Four rare, early Elvis, beige concert tickets for Grand Ole Opry
Show on September 15, 1955, in Roanoke, Virginia. Three tickets
are stamped "Roanok...
Lot 60($2,750)(Picture)
A60 - ELVIS PRESLEY'S SCREEN TEST FOR HAL WALLIS Two
page test scene from "The Rainmaker" that was read by Elvis and
actor Frank Faylan. The scene is of a conversation between
characters "Jim" and "No...
Lot 61($30,000)(Picture)
A61 - "HEARTBREAK HOTEL" CONTRACT AND LETTER Letter
dated January 18, 1956 from Buddy Killen of Tree Publishing
Company, Inc. stating that he had enclosed (spelled "inclosed") a
copy of the contract o...
Lot 62($9,500)
A62 - ELVIS PRESLEY'S LITTLE ROCK PERFORMANCE,
FEBRUARY 1955 - CONTRACT AND OTHER DOCUMENTS
Four-page contract between Robinson Memorial Auditorium and
Jamboree Attractions dated February 4, 1955 for ...
Lot 63($1,100)
A63 - TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELVIS' FIRST NATIONAL
TELEVISION APPEARANCE A check from Col. Parker to Travel, Inc.
in the amount of $215.38 to cover airfare for Parker and Elvis from
Nashville to New ...
Lot 64($30,000)(Picture)
A64 - ELVIS PRESLEY'S FIRST MOVIE CONTRACT WITH
PARAMOUNT PICTURES Elvis' original 1956 movie contract with
Paramount Pictures. Agreement was made on the second of April,
1956, for a total of seven pi...
Lot 65($3,500)
A65 - LETTER TO CAROLINA THEATRE MANAGERS REGARDING
"THE ELVIS PRESLEY SHOW" A two page typed letter dated
January 13, 1956 from Harry Hardy to five theatre managers in the
Carolinas giving instructio...
Lot 66($1,900)
A66 - LETTER TO ELVIS FROM HIS GRANDFATHER Two page
letter written on light green stationary in darker green ink. It is
dated February 26, 1956, "Sunday Afternoon." The letter was from
Grandfather Jes...
Lot 67($800)
A67 - WESTERN UNION TELEGRAM TO COL. PARKER FROM
GRELUN LANDON, AND A BOOKLET CONTAINING ELVIS
PRESLEY'S JUKE BOX FAVORITES October 3rd, 1956, four page
telegram to Col. Parker (who was at the Beverly... n
Lot 68($950)
A68 - ELVIS' CORRESPONDENCE FORM THE "LOVE ME TENDER"
PRODUCTION Typed letter from Elvis on Twentieth Century-Fox
Film Corporation letterhead. Elvis congratulated the customers of
Bill Williams' resta...
Lot 69($12,000)(Picture)
A69 - ELVIS CONTRACT FOR THE TUPELO HOMECOMING
PERFORMANCE American Federal of Musicians contract dated
September 15, 1956. The contract was for Elvis Presley and the
Blue Moon Boys Three (Scotty, Bil...
Lot 70($1,100)(Picture)
A70 - SECOND "ED SULLIVAN SHOW" APPEARANCE EXPENSES
One sheet of plain paper listing check numbers, dates, amounts and
description of expenses. Expenses included are salaries, tickets,
plastic inserts...
Lot 71($1,900)
A71 - ORIGINAL LETTER TO ELVIS FROM TOM DISKIN
REGARDING AN APPEARANCE ON THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW
January 3, 1956, correspondence on Thomas A. Parker letterhead
to Elvis from Tom Diskin. Letter is advisi...
Lot 72($800)
A72 - "ED SULLIVAN SHOW" APPEARANCE - BILL BLACK
LETTER AND CAR EXPENSES Original handwritten letter from Bill
Black to Tom Diskin, dated from 1956. A Thomas Chevrolet invoice
dated October 26, 1956, ...
Lot 73($500)
A73 - WARWICK HOTEL BILLS Five pages of charges from the
Warwick Hotel from Oct. 27 - 31 in Clint Reno's name. Total bill
$501.47 Six pages of charges from the Warwick Hotel for Colonel
Parker and Osc...
Lot 74($750)
A74 - "STAGE SHOW" - GOOD LUCK AND CONGRATULATORY
TELEGRAMS TO ELVIS Western Union Telegram dated January 28,
1956 to Elvis at CBS on Madison. Bernard and Guy Lansky, of the
Lanksy Brothers Men's Shop...
Lot 75($1,900)(Picture)
A75 - ELVIS PRESLEY AMERICAN AIRLINES COUNTER CHECK
Dated March 5, 1956 and signed in blue ink by Elvis Presley. Payable
to American Airlines in the amount of $55.88. Photograph included.
3 x 8" On Ma...
Lot 76($8,000)
A76 - POPLAR TUNES CHECK Beige check dated January 13,
1956 and made out to Poplar Tunes for $3.00. Check is signed, E.A.
Presley. "Union Planters National Bank", which is printed on the
check, is scr...
Lot 77($3,000)
A77 - THE PRESLEY'S' HOMEOWNER'S INSURANCE POLICY
Homeowner's insurance policy insuring Vernon Elvis Presley,
Gladys L. Presley, and Elvis Aron Presley in their home at 1034
Audubon Drive. The policy,...
Lot 78($250,000)(Picture)
A78 - ELVIS PRESLEY'S 1956 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL MARK II
The 1956 Lincoln Continental Mark II - the last of the hand built
cars in American, only 3, 012 were built in n1956 and 1957. This
vehicle featur...
Lot 79($4,000)(Picture)
A79 - APRIL 1956 TOUR FINANCIAL STATEMENT One legal size,
typed, original carbon copy of the financial statement sent by
Thomas Parker management for expenses relating to the April
1956 tour. Included...
Lot 80($10,000)
A80 - ELVIS' FOX THEATER CONTRACT, ATLANTA, MARCH 1956.
Western Union telegram dated March 6, 1956 to Colonel Tom
Parker, confirming Elvis' appearances in Atlanta. Two-sided
contract from the American...
Lot 81($3,750)(Picture)
A81 - ELVIS IN MEMPHIS - LANSKY'S CHECK AND AMERICAN
FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS LETTER White check dated March 9,
1956. The check was made out to Lansky Brothers Men's Shop for
$103 and signed by E. A. P...
Lot 82($6,000)
A82 - EARLY COLONEL PARKER MEMOS AND CHECKS These
memos from the Colonel regard payment of musicians; checks, and
receipts. First memo to Elvis Presley regarding the subject of
"Payment of Band Member...
Lot 83($1,600)
A83 - NEW FRONTIER HOTEL DOCUMENTS Six original documents
from Elvis' 1956 engagement at the Frontier Hotel in Las Vegas.
The first, a cash advance of $200.00 to Elvis for his Las Vegas
show at the Fr...
Lot 84($2,500)(Picture)
A84 - CHECKS AND RECEIPT FOR VARIOUS EARLY SHOWS Four
yellow salary checks written TO SCOTTY Moore, Bill Black, D.J.
Fontana, and Elvis. Checks are signed BY TOM Diskin, and
represent payment in regar...
Lot 85($850)(Picture)
A85 - TELEGRAM REGARDING ELVIS' FIRST NUMBER ONE HIT
Western Union telegram dated February 24, 1956. Sent to Col.
Parker from Julian Aberbach of Hill and Range publishing company.
Aberbach expresses h...
Lot 86($1,000)(Picture)
A86 - BILL FROM CAFE DE PARIS AT 20TH CENTURY FOX A bill
from Cafe de Paris at 20th Century Fox for Elvis Presley in
Dressing Room 6. Dated October 5, 1956 in the amount of $17.90.
Photograph included...
Lot 87($4,250)(Picture)
A87 - AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE POLICIES ON ELVIS PRESLEY'S
'56 CADILLAC CONVERTIBLE AND '56 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
Elvis Presley's automobile insurance policy on Elvis' 1956
Convertible Cadillac El Dorado wi...
Lot 88($950)
A88 - CASH ADVANCE, INVOICE FOR PLANE TICKETS, LETTER
FROM TOM DISKIN, AND A NEW FRONTIER HOTEL BILL One cash
advance of $250.00 written to Elvis on April 17, 1956. Travel Inc.,
invoice regarding a pl...
Lot 89($2,500)
A89 - DOCUMENTS FROM AMARILLO ENGAGEMENT A three page
invoice from capitol Hotel for April 13, 1956, with check from Tom
Diskin attached for $76.04. One invoice from Garner-Randall
motors for repairs ...
Lot 90($4,950)(Picture)
A90 - ELVIS PRESLEY FILM CONTRACT WITH 20TH CENTURY
FOX. Two-page typed contract dated August 13, 1956 addressed to
Elvis Presley in Hollywood. Amends and supplements an earlier
contract between Elvis...
Lot 91($1,500)(Picture)
A91 - MISSISSIPPI-ALABAMA FAIR & DAIRY SHOW-ELVIS
RETURNS TO TUPELO One page letter typed on Miss.-Ala. Fair &
Dairy Show letterhead and signed by the show's
President-Manager, J.M. Savery. Dated Octo...
Lot 92($1,800)
A92 - TOM DISKIN LETTER REGARDING TRAVEL TO
"HEARTBREAK HOTEL" RECORDING SESSION Two letters sent
April 24 and June 15, 1956, to the manager of the Plains Aero
Service for a refund on a chartered plan...
Lot 93($2,250)
A93 - SCOTTY MOORE LETTERS These letters were written on
EXTREMELY RARE Elvis Presley stationery (with Associates Scotty
and Bill listed underneath) when he was part of the Louisiana
Hayride. The lett...
Lot 93a($800)
A93A - JEWELRY STORE LETTER Letter to Elvis Presley from
Julius Goodman & Son in Memphis, Tennessee dated September
11, 1956. Addressed to Elvis Presley c/0 Twentieth Century Fox
Studio in Hollywood, ...
Lot 94($850)
A94 - ELVIS' FIRST LAS VEGAS TRIP - TELEGRAM AND
CLOTHING RECEIPT Western Union Telegraph Company receipt on
beige paper, dated November 9, 1956. The telegraph for $1,000 was
sent from Vernon Presley ...
Lot 94a($700)
A94A - MILTON BERLE PROGRAM - DOCUMENTS FOR
PURCHASE OF COPY OF THE SHOW One original invoice from
NBC Television Films dated September 21, 1956, for one sixteen
millimeter print of Elvis' appearance ...
Lot 95($5,500)
A95 - RCA PROMOTIONAL CONTRACT Two typed pages signed by
Elvis Presley, Col. Tom Parker and RCA Vice-President and
Operations Manager H.L. Letts. Dated October 26, 1956. Contract
for an agreement betw...
Lot 96($1,300)(Picture)
A96 - "ELVIS PRESLEY SPEAKS!" Black and white magazine with
glossy color cover. Sixty-six pages, approximately 100 photographs.
Text written by Memphis "Press-Scimitar" reporter and Elvis
confidant Ro...
Lot 97($450)
A97 - TELEGRAM FROM COLONEL TOM PARKER REGARDING
LYNCHBURG, VA SHOW Western Union Telegram dated March 5.
Sent by Col. Tom Parker to Allen Harvey at Harvey's Motel in
Lynchburg, Virginia. Telegram out...
Lot 98($5,500)(Picture)
A98 - OHIO/KENTUCKY CONTRACT One page typed contract on
American Federation of Musicians letterhead. Signed by Elvis
Presley. Contract dated October 22, 1956 for eight performances
and four show dates...
Lot 99($425)
A99 - HANK SNOW LETTER TO BILL BULLOCK Original letter, on
Hank Snow Letterhead, sent to Bill Bullock at the Record
Department of RCA New York. Letter asks for suggestions
regarding Elvis setup, and a...
Lot 100($1,700)
A100 - WILLIAM MORRIS LETTERS REGARDING THE SIGNING OF
ELVIS PRESLEY TO RCA Two one-page typed letters on William
Morris Agency stationery, sent to Colonel Parker from Harry
Kalcheim of William Morris...
Lot 101($3,750)(Picture)
A101 - DALLAS CONCERT PAYCHECKS, TICKET, AND PROGRAM
Three salary checks written on All Star Shows for Bill Black,
Scotty Moore, and DJ Fontana for week ending 10/20/56. Checks
are dated 10/19/56, and...
Lot 102($2,750)(Picture)
A102 - HOTEL NEW FRONTIER BILL AND CHECK TO ELVIS
PRESLEY Bill dated May 9, 1956 from the Hotel New Frontier in
Las Vegas, Nevada, for Elvis and his group from April 22 to May 7.
Bill is a 2-week acco...
Lot 103($650)
A103 - FLAMINGO HOTEL BILL AND CHECK FOR PAYMENT Three
page hotel bill from the Flamingo Hotel, San Antonio, Texas for
Clem Reno (Elvis Presley), Nick Adams, and Gene Smith for the
nights of October 1...
Lot 104($2,750)(Picture)
A104 - 1956 FLORIDA TOUR CONTRACT AND LICENSE Original
August 3, 1956, American Federation of Musicians contract for
Elvis and band, signed by Elvis. Contract is to cover August 3
through the12th perf...
Lot 105($1,200)
A105 - ELVIS PRESLEY STATIONERY One sheet of blank, pink
"Elvis Presley" stationery with RCA Victor/Elvis Presley
letterhead at bottom and a photo of Elvis in the top left corner.
Typed "drawing accou...
Lot 106($300)
A106 - NOTE TO COLONEL TOM PARKER FROM JACK PAAR
Typed note to Colonel Tom Parker from Jack Paar. Noted dated
July 10 and is on "Tonight" NBC Television letterhead. Paar states
that it was wonderful t...
Lot 107($3,250)
A107 - ELVIS PRESLEY'S PERSONAL APPEARANCE CONTRACT
FOR HOUSTON COLISEUM Contract for Elvis Presley and his
Variety Show Vaudeville Acts to play the Houston Coliseum on
October 13, 1956 and the San An...
Lot 108($5,000)(Picture)
A108 - CONTRACT FOR JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA SHOWS,
FEBRUARY 23-24, 1956 Contract dated February 9, 1956 between
Jamboree Attractions and Jacksonville show sponsors, Glenn
Reeves, Marshall Roland, Frank ...
Lot 109($1,100)
A109 - STEVE ALLEN SHOW INSTRUMENT RENTAL Receipt from
Carroll Musical Instrument Service of New York City, in the name
of Mr. C.E. Crumpacker of RCA Victor Corporation, and dated June
30 ,1956. Order...
Lot 110($9,500)(Picture)
A110 - ELVIS PRESLEY'S 1956 ADDRESS BOOK Black hard bound
address book with gold E.P. initials on the front cover. Inside are
white pages with gray lines and the alphabet on maroon tabs
separated by y...
Lot 111($3,000)
A111 - CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA SHOW DOCUMENTS,
1956 Two copies of the Gross Receipts Tax for performance of
June 26, 1956. One copy of the box office statement showing sales
of show. Original contra...
Lot 112($1,200)
A112 - LETTER TO MR. & MRS. VERNON PRESLEY FROM THE
COMMERCIAL APPEAL Typed letter written on The Commercial
Appeal letterhead (well-known Memphis newspaper) and dated
October 20, 1956. Correspondence...
Lot 113($425)
A113 - WESTERN UNION TELEGRAM FROM COLONEL PARKER TO
VERNON PRESLEY One page original Western Union telegram from
Colonel Parker to Vernon Presley dated April 17, 1957.
Correspondence mentions a sixte...
Lot 114($800)
A114 - "LOVING YOU" WARDROBE LETTER FROM NUDIE'S
RODEO TAILORS Original signed correspondence dated December
4, 1956 to Col. Parker. This one page typed letter requests
complete measurements on Elvis ...
Lot 115($550)
A115 - LETTER FROM TOM DISKIN TO BOB NEAL REGARDING
RECORDING SESSION PLANS Letter on Colonel Parker's
letterhead dated January 5, 1956, to Bob Neal from Tom Diskin.
Diskin relays a letter from a Mr. ...
Lot 116($700)
A116 - MERCHANDISING CORRESPONDENCE, 1956 In a letter to
Elvis dated October 20, 1956 Hank Saperstein, of Special Projects,
Inc., Merchandising Directors for Elvis Presley Enterprises, explains
his re...
Lot 117($3,000)
A117 - MEMPHIS COTTON CARNIVAL ITEMS Nine American
Federation of Musicians contracts for May 13-19, 1956 for
Memphis Cotton Carnival. Contracts for: Elvis Presley and the Blue
Moon Boys, dated April 3...
Lot 118($425)
A118 - COLONEL PARKER STATIONERY Thirteen piece packet of
Colonel Parker stationery, envelopes, mailing labels and note paper.
In varying sizes. One eight-piece set of "Thomas A. Parker
Exclusive Mana...
Lot 119($1,100)
A119 - WESTERN UNION TELEGRAM TO COLONEL TOM PARKER
REGARDING AN ED SULLIVAN OFFER Original 1956 Western Union
telegram to Col. Parker regarding three offers for Elvis to appear
on the Ed Sullivan Sho...
Lot 120($500)(Picture)
A120 - TELEGRAMS AND LETTER REGARDING ELVIS PRESLEY'S
APPEARANCE ON THE STAGE SHOW One beige Western Union
telegram to Steve Yates from Colonel Parker dated December 15,
1955 with specifics about Elvi...
Lot 121($1,600)
A121 - TELEGRAM TO COLONEL TOM PARKER FROM ELVIS
PRESLEY, 1956 Western Union telegram to Colonel Parker from
Elvis Presley dated November 9, 1956 from Greenriver, Wyoming.
Message related that Elvis w...
Lot 122($6,000)(Picture)
A122 - TELEGRAM FROM THE LANSKY BROTHERS WITH SIGNED
CHECK FORM ELVIS Western Union telegram dated October 28,
1956. Addressed to Elvis Presley and Dewey Phillips at "The Ed
Sullivan Show" from Memphi...
Lot 123($800)
A123 - TUPELO HOMECOMING TELEGRAMS One Western Union
telefax (2 sheets) sent September 22, 1956 to Elvis in Beverly Hills
from M.C. Dougherty, Community Development Foundation
President in Tupelo. Mes...
Lot 124($2,000)
A124 - ELVIS PRESLEY FAN CLUB PACKAGE One page typed
letter on Special Projects, Inc. stationery, dated December 20,
1956. Sent to Col. Parker along with a sample of the package sent
to those making i...
Lot 125($2,250)(Picture)
A125 - ELVIS PRESLEY: AMERICA'S ONLY ATOMIC POWERED
SINGER Telegram from the Colonel in New Mexico to Harry
Kalcheim (of the William Morris Agency), dated April 13, 1956.
Colonel discusses the success...
Lot 126($4,250)
A126 - "JAILHOUSE ROCK" PRINT Case containing Elvis' personal
16 mm print of "Jailhouse Rock." Case is brown with metal
corners, a handle on one end and a horizontal and vertical buckled
strap. 15 1/4...
Lot 127($500)
A127 - LETTER REGARDING "LOVE ME TENDER" STATUE OF
ELVIS PRESLEY Letter dated October 16, 1956 to Tom Diskin from
Harry Kalcheim of the William Morris Agency on official agency
letterhead. Note reads:...
Lot 128($24,000)
A128 - PERSONAL APPEARANCE POSTER AND CONTRACTS FOR
FOX THEATRE IN DETROIT, MICHIGAN An American Federation of
Musicians typed contract, drafted on May 1, 1956 to employ
thirteen musicians, including ...
Lot 129($600)
A129 - NOTE FROM STEVE ALLEN SHOW TO COLONEL TOM
PARKER Dated July 20, 1956, note written on "Steve Allen"
letterhead: "Many thanks for your letter of July 12th . . . and for
sending the wonderful sad...
Lot 130($850)
A130 - WESTERN UNION TELEGRAMS REGARDING EARTHQUAKE
IN CALIFORNIA Western Union telegram from Alan White, KLUV
radio, to Elvis Presley. "Where are you now living, your fans are
twice as desperate to r...
Lot 131($2,250)(Picture)
A131 - SPEEDING TICKET CORRESPONDENCE One page typed
letter from T.C. Hobby, Justice of the Peace in Hattiesburg,
Mississippi to Elvis Presley, dated August 22, 1956. Original carbon
copy of one page ...
Lot 132($750)(Picture)
A132 - ELVIS MURAL BILL One page typed letter from Tom Diskin
to "Photomammoth" in Hollywood, dated April 26, 1956. One
All-Star Shows check made out to Photomammoth and signed by
Diskin. One receipt ...
Lot 133($27,000)
A133 - ELVIS PRESLEY'S LOVE SEAT Two love seats. Diamond and
striped pattern in orange and green. These love seat were in the
TV room at Graceland prior to the 1974 redecoration. Elvis and his
friends...
Lot 134($12,000)
A134 - ELVIS PRESLEY'S SOCIAL SECURITY CARD Elvis Presley's
social security card. Printed in black: Elvis A. Presley, 2600 Poplar
Bldg. Suite 516, Memphis, TN 38112. 3 1/4 x 1 3/4 inches Elvis'
social...
Lot 135($4,750)(Picture)
A135 - COAT HANGER AND BOX TOP FROM LANSKY BROTHERS';
CHECK TO LANSKYS FROM E.A. PRESLEY One wooden coat
hanger from Lanskys of Memphis; Lansky logo appears at the top of
the hanger. Box top from Lans...
Lot 136($2,500)(Picture)
A136 - "HOUND DOG/"DON'T BE CRUEL" ACETATE Double-sided
acetate. 10 inches diameter. Released in July 1956, "Don't Be
Cruel" spent 27 weeks on the Billboard singles chart and was the
first of three El...
Lot 137($1,300)(Picture)
A137 - SETTLEMENT STATEMENT FROM JANUARY 31, 1957 One
page original settlement statement, typed on Elvis Presley
letterhead, dated January 31, 1957. Earnings include; a bonus
payment, weekly pay from ...
Lot 138($2,250)
A138 - TICKET FOR ELVIS' PERFORMANCE, FEBRUARY 15, 1956
Original light blue admission ticket for Elvis Presley Show on
February 15, 1956 at Walter M. Williams High School Auditorium.
Ticket price was ...
Lot 139($800)
A139 - LETTERS TO ELVIS AND VERNON PRESLEY IN GERMANY
Air Mail Special Delivery Settlement Statement 63, dated June 16,
1958: earnings for "Jailhouse Rock." Check for $4,254.68 was sent
along with the...
Lot 140($1,000)
A140 - PADDOCK SWIMMING POOL CONTRACT FOR GRACELAND
Original three page swimming pool contract for Graceland dated
April 16, 1957. The Paddock Company of California was contracted
for $7,510.00. Photo...
Lot 141($3,000)(Picture)
A141 - ORIGINAL SCORE OF "I'M ALL SHOOK UP" Beige sheet
music for "I'm All Shook Up" by Otis Blackwell. "SMASH" is written
in pencil across the top. Telegram dated February 8, 1957 From
Otis Blackwell...
Lot 142($)
A142 - OTIS BLACKWELL TELEGRAM Western Union telegram
dated February 8, 1957. Sent to Elvis from songwriter Otis
Blackwell, care of Col. Parker at Paramount studios in Hollywood.
Blackwell's telegram ...
Lot 143($22,000)
A143 - "DON'T BE CRUEL" GOLD RECORD Framed award. Gold, 45
rpm record of "Don't Be Cruel" with black RCA label with RCA
victrola and dog logo. Record on green velvet background and above
a gold plaque...
Lot 144($17,000)
A144 - "(NOW AND THEN THERE'S) A FOOL SUCH AS I" GOLD
RECORD Framed award. Gold, 45 rpm record of "(Now and Then
There's) A Fool Such As I" with black RCA label with RCA victrola
and dog logo. Record ...
Lot 145($13,000)
A145 - "I WAS THE ONE" GOLD RECORD Framed award. Gold, 45
rpm record of "I Was the One" with black RCA label with RCA
victrola and dog logo. Record on green velvet background and above
a gold plaque r...
Lot 146($1,500)
A146 - JOKE PERSONAL APPEARANCE CONTRACT A large photo
of Elvis singing and playing his guitar fronts the contract with the
words Personal Appearance Contract at top and Elvis Presley in
salmon-colore...
Lot 147($3,500)
A147 - ELVIS' PERSONAL "LOVE ME TENDER" FILM AND
ACETATES Case containing Elvis' personal 16 mm print of "Love
Me Tender." Case features red and white label reading: "'Love Me
Tender,' 20th Century Fo...
Lot 148($1,000)(Picture)
A148 - CORRESPONDENCE FROM RCA TO COLONEL PARKER,
AND TWO RARE ORIGINAL COVER SLEEVES FOR "DON'T BE
CRUEL," AND "HOUND DOG." Letter dated August 20, 1956, on
RCA letterhead: To Colonel T.A. Parker at ...
Lot 149($1,300)
A149 - MAGAZINES OF LATE 1950S AND EARLY 1960 FEATURING
ELVIS PRESLEY "Official Elvis Presley Album"; red and yellow
cover with Elvis is black and white; 50 pages; 1956 publication by
Charlton Press, ...
Lot 150($8,000)(Picture)
A150 - "LOVING YOU" CONTRACT ADDENDUM One page typed on
William Morris Agency letterhead, dated January 16, 1957. Signed
in blue ink by Elvis Presley. Sent to Hal B. Wallis and Joseph Hazen
at Paramou...
Lot 151($3,000)(Picture)
A151 - PARAMOUNT PICTURES SETTLEMENT STATEMENT, AND
ELVIS PRESLEY "TEEN -AGER" LIPSTICK AND CARD One tube of
"Tutti Frutti Red" lipstick in a gold tone case with the script "Elvis
Presley" written on ...
Lot 152($21,000)(Picture)
A152 - "HEARTBREAK HOTEL" GOLD RECORD Framed award.
Gold, 45 rpm record of "Heartbreak Hotel" with black RCA label
with RCA victrola and dog logo. Record on green velvet background
and above a gold pl...
Lot 153($600)(Picture)
A153 - "JAILHOUSE ROCK" CORRESPONDENCE Western Union
telegram to Colonel from Ann Rosenthal regarding negotiations for
an Elvis Presley film entitled "The Rock" (later to be named
"Jailhouse Rock") to...
Lot 154($700)(Picture)
A154 - EXPENSES FOR ELVIS' THIRD "ED SULLIVAN SHOW"
APPEARANCE A memo to accountant Bill Fisher dated January 7,
1957 from Tom Diskin. Memo lists expenses incurred for Elvis
during appearance on "The ...
Lot 155($375)(Picture)
A155 - CECIL B. DEMILLE THANKS THE COLONEL One page typed
letter on Paramount Pictures Corporation letterhead and sent
from director Cecil B. deMille to Colonel Parker. Dated March 15,
1957 and signed...
Lot 156($450)(Picture)
A156 - LETTERS FROM JEAN ABERBACH REGARDING "PEACE IN
THE VALLEY" In a letter dated April 16, 1957, Jean Aberbach
writes to Tom Parker--on "Elvis Presley Music, Inc." pink
stationery--to suggest "Peac...
Lot 157($5,000)
A157 - RCA EXTENDS ELVIS PRESLEY'S CONTRACT Two
contracts on RCA letterhead, both dated February 14, 1957, both
signed in blue ink by Elvis Presley and Colonel Tom Parker. 8 1/2 x
11 inches. Contracts...
Lot 158($550)
A158 - EASTER TELEGRAM TO GLADYS PRESLEY Western Union
telegram from April 20, 1957. Sent to "Mrs. Gladys Presley and
Family 1034 Audubon Drive" from "Mrs. and Col. Tom Parker"
wishing the family a "v...
Lot 159($600)(Picture)
A159 - "JAILHOUSE ROCK" PROMOTION CORRESPONDENCE
Original one page, signed letter dated May 1, 1957, from the
Colonel to Mr. Pandro Berman of MGM. The correspondence
requests that Mr. Pandro approve c...
Lot 159a($500)
A159 - INVOICE FOR TWO MARBLE LIONS IN FRONT OF
GRACELAND MANSION Original invoice dated August 1, 1957, from
T.J. Malone & Son to Vernon Presley for two imported marble
lions. Total bill was $1,000. ...
Lot 160($800)(Picture)
A160 - LETTERS REGARDING ELVIS' FIRST CHRISTMAS ALBUM
Letter dated June 28, 1957 to Tom Parker from Julian Aberbach,
Elvis Presley Music, Inc., lists the titles chosen for Elvis' Christmas
album, incl...
Lot 161($600)(Picture)
A161 - FINANCIAL CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN BILL BLACK
AND TOM DISKIN Handwritten letter to Tom Diskin from Bill Black,
dated July 25, 1957, in which Black inquires of "the money
situation" which Diskin w...
Lot 162($3,000)(Picture)
A162 - "JAILHOUSE ROCK" SCRIPT AND CORRESPONDENCE
One complete "Jailhouse Rock" script. All 109 pages are contained
within a yellow three holed folder with brass clasps. One page
original letter, on E...
Lot 163($4,000)
A163 - "JAILHOUSE ROCK" PREMIER PROGRAM AND MOVIE
POSTER Heavy paper program for premier of "Jailhouse Rock".
There are two images of Elvis on the cover with guitar in hand.
Opens to reveal informat...
Lot 164($1,700)
A164 - LLOYD'S OF LONDON FLEET INSURANCE FOR ELVIS
PRESLEY AND VERNON PRESLEY Original documents of insurance
through Lloyd's of London for Elvis and Vernon. Document dated
November 2, 1957, to expir...
Lot 165($900)(Picture)
A165 - LETTER TO ELVIS PRESLEY FROM COLONEL TOM
PARKER AND PHOTO FOLIO Letter dated August 6, 1957 to Elvis
from the Colonel on official "Thomas A. Parker" letterhead.
Contents include information re...
Lot 166($4,000)
A166 - BEVERLY WILSHIRE HOTEL DAMAGE NOTICE AND
CORRESPONDENCE Letter from Beverly Wilshire Hotel dated
November 4, 1957, to Colonel Parker regarding damage done to
Suite 850 during Elvis' stay. Damag...
Lot 167($700)
A167 - TELEGRAM TO ELVIS PRESLEY FROM "THE ADMIRAL"
Western Union telegram dated December 22, 1956 from "Admiral"
Parker to Elvis at his home on Audubon Drive. Message advises him
to look out for a bo...
Lot 168($750)
A168 - LEIBER AND STOLLER TELEGRAM Western Union telegram
dated November 3, 1957 to Col. Parker from song writing team
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller in regard to Elvis' current movie
project ("King Cr...
Lot 169($425)
A169 - REAL ESTATE PROPOSAL FROM GRACELAND REALTOR
Typed letter from Virginia Grant Realty to Col. Parker. Written on
company stationery and signed in ink by Grant. Dated September
15, 1957. Letter is...
Lot 170($250)
A170 - GENERAL ELECTRIC PROMOTIONAL CORRESPONDENCE
TO COLONEL PARKER Typed original letter from Sally Chackow of
General Electric Company dated August 26, 1957. Correspondence
requests permission to u...
Lot 171($550)
A171 - INVOICE AND CORRESPONDENCE FROM MATSON
NAVIGATION COMPANY Original letter, and two copies of an
invoice from Matson Navigation Company dated November 14,
1957. Correspondence is to Bill Fisher ...
Lot 172($1,600)
A172 - ELVIS PRESLEY CHARITY LETTERS AND CHECKS Five
letters sent to local charities--Le Bonheur Children's Hospital,
Crippled Children's Hospital, Cerebral Palsy Council, National
Foundation for Infa...
Lot 173($1,200)
A173 - ELVIS' DOCUMENTS AND MEMORABILIA, 1957 Paramount,
and Hal Wallis release, January 1957 ; a 4-page document that gave
biographical information about Elvis for the film "Loving You."
Besides the ...
Lot 174($1,600)
A174 - RUBBER STAMPS FOR ELVIS PRESLEY AND VERNON
PRESLEY Rubber stamp with Elvis Presley, 3764 Highway 51 So.,
Memphis 10, Tenn., and rubber stamp with Vernon Presley, the
same street address, and Me...
Lot 175($1,100)
A175 - PIECE OF ORIGINAL GRACELAND FENCE WITH INVOICE
Piece of painted white wooden fence from Graceland. Orders billed
to Vernon Presley, Highway 51S., on July 2, 1957 for contract
angle board fence ...
Lot 176($6,000)(Picture)
A176 - ELVIS' SIGNATURE Paste-ups of signatures "Elvis," "Elvis
Presley," "Sincerely, Elvis Presley," and "Best Wishes, Elvis
Presley." 17 1/4 x 8 3/4 inches. These signatures were kept on
hand for pr...
Lot 177($650)
A177 - ELVIS PRESLEY'S PETS Original statement for Hart's
Bakery, Inc., and Youngtown for chimp clothes. Two page original
letter dated August 27, 1975, to Linda Thompson from New England
Institute of...
Lot 178($4,000)
A178 - ELVIS PRESLEY HERTZ CHARGE CARD Original carbon
receipt from The Hertz Corporation in Las Vegas, dated November
12, 1956 with original carbon signature of Elvis Presley. Receipt for
rental of a...
Lot 179($23,000)(Picture)
A179 - ELVIS PRESLEY'S KEYS TO GRACELAND Silver, round key
chain with multiple keys attached; a spandex 1/6" silver chain is
used to attach a silver charm to the key ring. The charm is shaped
like a s...
Lot 180($800)
A180 - GRACELAND DECORATION INVOICES Twenty pages of
original carbons from Golden's of Memphis on North Cleveland in
Memphis, TN. The invoices list purchases of furniture and home
accessories for Grac...
Lot 181(Double listed as A137, Cancelled)
A181 - SETTLEMENT STATEMENT FROM JANUARY 31, 1957 One
page original settlement statement, typed on Elvis Presley
letterhead, dated January 31, 1957. Earnings include; a bonus
payment, weekly pay from ...
Lot 182($4,950)
A182 - ELVIS PRESLEY-TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX
CONTRACT-1958 Note to Ann Rosenthal from Colonel Tom
Parker, on the Colonel's business letterhead, dated April 16, 1957,
regarding Fox contract. Contract on ...
Lot 183($1,400)
A183 - BING CROSBY LETTER TO COLONEL PARKER Two page
letter typed in blue ink on "Bing Crosby Hollywood" stationery.
Dated May 13, 1957 and signed "Bing" in blue ink. Autographed
photo. 10 1/2 x 7 1/4...
Lot 184($1,100)
A184 - ELVIS' RETURN TO TUPELO - TELEGRAM AND
DOCUMENTATION Western Union Telegram dated September 26,
1956 addressed to Tom Diskin or Oscar Davis from Colonel Tom
Parker who sends his regards to all ...
Lot 185($13,000)
A185 - POSTER FOR ELVIS' TUPELO SHOW, 1957 Yellow poster
with red and blue print, "Miss. - Ala. Fair & Dairy Show Welcomes
Tupelo's own - In Person, Elvis Presley with His Own Show." Show
was Septembe...
Lot 186($2,000)(Picture)
A186 - TOM DISKIN'S RECEIPTS FOR HANK SNOW SHOW Forty
five receipts from May 1-17, 1955. Received of Hank Snow Show
and Tom Diskin, showing amount person received and signed by the
recipient. Besides ...
Lot 187($700)
A187 - LETTER TO COLONEL PARKER FROM SAMMY DAVIS, JR.
Dated October 4, 1957, written on "Carlton House" letterhead in
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and signed by Davis: "Again allow me to
thank you for be...
Lot 188($5,000)
A188 - SPECIAL PROMOTIONAL MOVIE POSTER FROM THE FILM
"JAILHOUSE ROCK." Covering the top three quarters of the
poster is an artist rendering of a head shot of Elvis' left profile.
Background is a dull...
Lot 189($18,000)(Picture)
A189 - ELVIS' BARBER CHAIR WITH RECEIPT FOR REPAIR Barber
chair, green vinyl upholstery, green and chrome four-footed base,
chrome arms with black plastic armrests, metal plate "Modecraft,
New York, N...
Lot 190($30,000)
A190 - "JAILHOUSE ROCK" GOLD RECORD Framed award. Gold,
45 rpm record of "Jailhouse Rock" with black RCA label with RCA
victrola and dog logo. Record on green velvet background and above
a gold plaque...
Lot 191($15,000)
A191 - "ALL SHOOK UP" GOLD RECORD Framed award. Gold, 45
rpm record of "All Shook Up" with black RCA label with RCA
victrola and dog logo. Record on green velvet background and above
a gold plaque rea...
Lot 192($24,000)
A192 - "TEDDY BEAR" GOLD RECORD Framed award. Gold, 45 rpm
record of "Teddy Bear" with black RCA label with RCA victrola and
dog logo. Record on green velvet background and above a gold
plaque reading...
Lot 193($1,400)
A193 - "LOVING YOU" (THE MOTION PICTURE) PRINT AND
ACETATE CASE One film case with 16mm of Loving You included.
Red label with raised white letters reads: "Loving You" 1957, 2.
Border label indicates ...
Lot 194($750)
A194 - "KING CREOLE" MUSIC NOTES Two pages typed with
handwritten notes in blue ink, dated January 8, 1958. Internal
memo sent from producer Hal Wallis to director "Mike" Curtis and
six others. With t...
Lot 195($4,750)
A195 - ELVIS' PERSONAL FILM AND ACETATES FOR "KING
CREOLE" Audio/visual Paramount film of "King Creole", and five
acetates. Items are contained in square, brown film/acetate cases
with metal corners, ...
Lot 196($3,500)
A196 - "KING CREOLE" CONTRACT AMENDMENT AND RELATED
LETTERS Three-page letter to Elvis Presley from Hal Wallis and
Joseph Hazen dated October 18, 1957. Amends the original April 2,
1956 contract for "...
Lot 197($750)
A197 - "KING CREOLE" SHEET MUSIC, LAYOUT AND MEMO In a
memo dated May 26, 1958, Tom Diskin writes to Grelun Landon
regarding "King Creole" songs. Tom suggests various changes for
sheet music covers an...
Lot 198($1,900)
A198 - SQUARE GLASS BRICKS TAKEN FROM GRACELAND Clear,
white, and gold square glass bricks. The gold color is from fabric
that was once attached to one side of the bricks. 6 x 6 inches
Glass bricks we...
Lot 199($6,000)(Picture)
A199 - TELEPHONE LAMP WITH SHADE Gold phone with white
phone cord and electrical cord. Tan burlap shade with dents and
small tear. 20 1/4 inches high x 22 inches wide. The Presley family
used this ite...
Lot 200($4,000)
A200 - GRACELAND SCREEN DOOR One aluminum screen door,
with solid aluminum bottom and aluminum strip across center of
the door where handle rests. Decorative scrolls highlight the
center portions of t...
Lot 201($3,750)
A201 - THE PRESLEY'S TELEPHONE TABLE One wood telephone
table painted white. This item is a combination seat and table where
one side is a single seat with a green vinyl cushion; the other side
has a ...
Lot 202($4,350)(Picture)
A202 - ELVIS' NIGHTSTAND Black and white wood nightstand.
White top and two white drawers with gold metal handles. Black
sides and legs. 24 inches high x 24 inches wide x 16 1/2 inches
deep This night...
Lot 203($750)
A203 - CHRISTMAS CARD WITH SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS 1958
Christmas card from Elvis and the Colonel with red background and
green tree. Elvis--in black and white--is in his Army uniform
waving to his fans...
Lot 204($1,100)
A204 - ELVIS PRESLEY'S LIFE INSURANCE POLICY Eight page
insurance policy from The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the
United States insuring Elvis Presley. The policy for $37,500 is
dated March 27...
Lot 205($950)
A205 - CORRESPONDENCE TO COLONEL TOM PARKER FROM
NICK ADAMS Western Union Telegram to Colonel Parker from Nick
Adams dated May 7, 1959 telling him about his show "The Rebel"
and thanking him for his a...
Lot 206(Deleted)
A206 - WESTERN UNION TELEGRAM FROM COLONEL PARKER TO
MILTON BERLE Original Western Union telegram dated October 6,
1958, from Colonel Parker to Milton Berle wishing him the best of
luck with his new s...
Lot 207($850)
A207 - CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING POSSIBLE POST-ARMY
"ED SULLIVAN SHOW" APPEARANCE Original Western Union
telegram dated June 17, 1958 from Harry Kalcheim of the William
Morris Agency to Col. Tom Parker...
Lot 208($2,500)
A208 - TELEGRAM TO DEAN MARTIN Western Union telegram
sent to Dean Martin in Beverly Hills from "Your Pals, Elvis and The
Colonel." Telegram reads: "CONGRATULATIONS AND GOOD
ROCKING TONIGHT--WITH SO M...
Lot 209($450)
A209 - LETTERS FROM DICK CLARK Two typed letters on blue
and orange "Dick Clark" letterhead with raised "dc" imprint. Both
signed in green ink by Dick Clark. One dated March 5, 1959 sent to
Col. Parke...
Lot 210($100)
A210 - ROBERT TAYLOR'S CORRESPONDENCE TO COLONEL
PARKER Typed letter on beige-colored "Robert Taylor" stationery
boldly signed "Bob" to Col. Parker, dated December 28, 1958. 6
5/8 x 8 5/8 inches. Tayl...
Lot 211($200)
A211 - CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN ELVIS PRESLEY, COLONEL
PARKER, BOB HOPE, AND JIMMIE RODGERS Original, typewritten
letter dated April 23, 1959, to Elvis and the Colonel from Jimmie
Rodgers. Letter is on ...
Lot 212($150)
A212 - LETTER TO COLONEL TOM PARKER FROM JEANETTE
MACDONALD Letter to Mr. Tom A. Parker from Jeanette
MacDonald dated January 15, 1958. Letter on "Jeanette
MacDonald" stationery, thanks Mr. Parker for...
Lot 213($102)
A213 - LETTER TO COLONEL PARKER FROM CORNEL WILDE
"Columbia Pictures Corporation" memo paper. Typed note from
Cornel Wilde to Colonel Parker expressing appreciation and
gratitude. Dated September 3, 1...
Lot 214($325)
A214 - LETTER TO COLONEL PARKER FROM BING CROSBY
Dated December 16, 1959, on "Bing Crosby" stationery and signed
by the singer: "Just got back from an extended vacation and
hunting trip up in the Nort...
Lot 215($950)
A215 - CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN SAMMY DAVIS JR. AND
COLONEL PARKER WITH AUTOGRAPHED PHOTO Original
typewritten letter to Col. Tom Parker from Sammy Davis, Jr., dated
July 24, 1957. "You will find my pic...
Lot 216($375)
A216 - NOTE TO COLONEL PARKER FROM ED SULLIVAN Dated
June 24, 1959, note from Sullivan (on his stationery) thanks the
Colonel for his thoughtful congratulatory wire. Note ends with
"Give our best to E...
Lot 217($1,300)
A217 - JAILHOUSE ROCK SOUNDTRACK CORRESPONDENCE,
SHEET MUSIC, AND A COLOR PHOTO EP COVER Letter on "Elvis
Presley Music, Inc." letterhead dated March 30, 1957, from Jean
Aberbach to the Colonel. Outli...
Lot 218($4,000)
A218 - ELVIS PRESLEY PERSONAL APPEARANCE CONTRACTS
Eight blank contracts with a large black and white photograph at the
top of the contract. Contract begins: Personal Appearance
Contracts, Elvis Presl...
Lot 219($11,000)
A219 - "LOVE ME TENDER" SINGLE SILVER RECORD Mounted and
framed award, connotating one million records sold. Plaque reads:
"To Colonel Parker in Appreciation of his Contribution Toward
Making Love Me ...
Lot 220($9,500)
A220 - TOO MUCH" SINGLE SILVER RECORD Mounted and framed
award, connotating one million records sold. Plaque reads: "To
Colonel Parker in Appreciation of his Contribution Toward Making
Too Much a Mill...
Lot 221($400)
A221 - CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING ELVIS' THIRD "ED
SULLIVAN SHOW" APPEARANCE Letter, on William Morris Agency
letterhead, dated December 3, 1956, from Harry Kalcheim to
Colonel Tom Parker. Message state...
Lot 222($2,000)(Picture)
A222 - "HEARTBREAK HOTEL" TELEGRAM FROM MAE AXTON
Western Union telegram dated February 2, 1956, sent to Colonel
Parker and Elvis Presley from "Heartbreak Hotel" co-writer Mae
Axton. 10 x 8. "WAITED U...
Lot 223($450)
A223 - LETTER TO COLONEL TOM PARKER FROM MAE AXTON
Handwritten letter to Colonel Tom Parker from Mae Boren Axton.
Letter is on notepaper that reads, "From The Desk Of Mae Boren
Axton." Mae discusses t...
Lot 224($375)
A224 - PURCHASE PAPERS ON VERNON PRESLEY'S 1956
PLYMOUTH Conditional sale of purchase contract for 1956
Plymouth; dated January 4, 1956 and purchased from John Wellford
Co. Dodge & Plymouth. Price was...
Lot 225($600)
A225 - ELVIS TELEGRAMS AND PHOTOPLAY MAGAZINES Two
Western Union telegrams dated January 30, 1959. One telegram
sent to Vernon Presley at the Hilberts Park Hotel in Bad Nauheim,
Germany, from Tom Disk...
Lot 226($6,000)
A226 - ELVIS PRESLEY SETTLEMENT STATEMENTS FOR 1956
AND TAX RETURN FOR 1955 Statement from the August Tour
1956 for All Star Shows 350, dated August 18, 1956, showing Elvis
paid $14,307.16. Signed by ...
Lot 227($1,000)
A227 - LETTER FROM STEPHEN SHOLES TO COLONEL PARKER
Two pages typed letter on RCA letterhead, dated December 22,
1958 and sent to Colonel Parker from RCA A&R Director Stephen
H. Sholes. Concerns possi...
Lot 228($2,750)(Picture)
A228 - ELVIS PRESLEY AND COLONEL PARKER CHRISTMAS
CARDS Assorted package of 17 Christmas cards sent by the
Presley family or Elvis and the Colonel. Very rare. Sizes ranging
from 5 1/2 x 3 1/2 to 10 1/...
Lot 229($375)
A229 - NOTE FROM RED WEST TO COLONEL TOM PARKER.
Handwritten note to Tom regarding two songs Elvis was interested
in: "Ain't Nobody Gonna Take My Place" written by Red, and "You'll
Be Gone" by Elvis, ...
Lot 230($1,100)
A230 - ARMY TELEGRAM TO ELVIS PRESLEY FROM COLONEL
PARKER; CLAIM FOR RENT & DAMAGES ON HOUSE IN GERMANY
Lot contains: a) Letter to Elvis, Family and friends in Germany. b)
Telephone receipt from Germa...
Lot 231($4,000)
A231 - ELVIS ON LEAVE: WEEKEND PASS, HOTEL BILLS AND
LETTER Army weekend pass dated November 13, 1959. Issued to
Elvis A. Presley for leave from November 13 - 15, 1959 with
permission to visit "Wester...
Lot 232($4,250)
A232 - "G.I. BLUES" CONTRACT Contract agreement made on
October 28, 1958, between Hal B. Wallis and Joseph H. Hazen
(employers) and Elvis Presley (artist) for the film "G.I. Blues."
Services were to b...
Lot 233($1,800)
A233 - SIGNED LEASE FOR ELVIS PRESLEY'S BEVERLY WILSHIRE
APARTMENT Letter dated September 8, 1959 to Colonel Tom
Parker from Evelyn Sharp on Beverly Wilshire letterhead. Letter
discusses arrangements ...
Lot 234($1,700)(Picture)
A234 - "ELVIS SAILS" ACETATE Acetate of an album RCA
released of Elvis' press conference before leaving for his Army
stint in Germany. With 45 rpm "Elvis Sails" EP and original
cardboard sleeve. 10 in...
Lot 235($1,200)
A235 - LETTERS TO ELVIS PRESLEY IN THE ARMY FROM
COLONEL PARKER Five typed letters, on "Thomas A. Parker"
letterhead, sent from the Colonel to Elvis: Letter dated November
13, 1958 to Elvis and Vernon...
Lot 236($29,000)
A236 - ELVIS IN THE ARMY Army press release; RCA radiogram to
Elvis Presley from Colonel Tom Parker; invoice of shipment for
Elvis Presley's belongings from Germany; Western Union Telegrams
from Elvis...
Lot 236a($850)
A236 - ELVIS IN THE ARMY: DOCUMENTS AND MEMORABILIA
Typed memo from Elvis in Bad Nauheim, West Germany to "Elvis
Presley Fans" care of Col. Tom Parker. Two full color Elvis Presley
Christmas post card...
Lot 237($650)
A237 - DOCUMENTS RELATING TO ELVIS' TEXAS ARMY STATION
Western Union telegram sent to Private Elvis Presley on April 5,
1958, to Fort Hood, Texas, from Mrs. Parker and "The Admiral."
They wish Elvis a...
Lot 238($43,000)
A238 - ELVIS PRESLEY'S ARMY FATIGUES Army Fatigues issued
and worn by Elvis Presley while he served in the U.S. Army in. Olive
Green shirt and pants. The shirt has a white patch with a black
patch ove...
Lot 239(Double listed as A165, Cancelled)
A239 - SNOWMEN'S LEAGUE LETTER TO ELVIS FROM COLONEL
PARKER Letter dated August 6, 1957 to Elvis from the Colonel on
official "Thomas A. Parker" letterhead. Contents include
information relating to bo...
Lot 240($1,100)
A240 - LANSKY'S BULLETIN BOARD RECORDS Two large black
bulletin boards in the shape of records. One marked at center on
faux label as "R.C.A., Hound Dog, Elvis Presley;" second marked at
center on fau...
Elvis: The Official Auction Catalog
(Items from the 1960's)
Start: 09 Oct 1999 13:00
Finish: 09 Oct 1999
Lot 1(PriceRealised:$4,250)(Picture)
B1 - "WELCOME HOME, ELVIS" DOCUMENTS AND RECEIPTS
Documents relating to Elvis' stay in Miami for the Frank Sinatra
"Welcome Home, Elvis" television special, including: five hotel bills
from the Fontai...
Lot 2($1,000)
B2 - AMUSEMENT PARK BILLS One bill typed on Memphis Park
Commission letterhead and addressed to Mr. Elvis Presley at
Graceland.Bill dated July 12, 1960 in the amount of $200 for the
charter of amuseme...
Lot 3($1,750)(Picture)
B3 - "WELCOME HOME ELVIS" SCRIPT May 12, 1960 TV script
from the Frank Sinatra Timex Show, "Welcome Home Elvis."
Fifty-nine pages of dialogue, rehearsal schedule, stage directions,
and index with chan...
Lot 4($500)
B4 - LETTER AND STATEMENT FROM HARRY LEVITCH JEWELERS
Original typed letter, dated April 15, 1960, to Elvis from Harry
Levitch. Levitch expresses his thanks for Elvis' patronage, and
mentions repairs ...
Lot 5($7,500)(Picture)
B5 - BILLIARD SUPPLIES, INVOICE AND CHECK FOR GRACELAND
POOL TABLE Twenty-four pool balls; nine striped and ten solid.
Five bumper pool balls; two white, two red and one yellow. Blue cue
chalk. Invoic...
Lot 6($800)
B6 - COMPILATION OF SONGS FOR RECORDING SESSION Original
type and handwritten pages compiled in a folder, listing possible
songs for future recording sessions. Dates vary from January 11,
1960 to Augu...
Lot 7($900)
B7 - THANK YOU NOTES FROM BOBBY DARIN One signed note
from Bobby Darin on his personal stationery dated May 16, 1960 to
Colonel Parker at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills,
California. He th...
Lot 8($1,100)
B8 - LETTER FROM COLONEL PARKER TO ELVIS PRESLEY
ABOUT TRAVEL TO HAWAII Two pages typed on 20th Century Fox
letterhead, dated November 21, 1960. Handwritten note in blue ink
at bottom of second page: ...
Lot 9($2,000)(Picture)
B9 - ELVIS AND THE COLONEL-CHRISTMAS CARD Proof and
Photoproof of a Christmas card/advertisement featuring Elvis and
the Colonel , dated December 16, 1960 and sent to "The New
Musical Express" magazin...
Lot 10($1,250)
B10 - PHOTOGRAPHS OF JOHN F. KENNEDY AND LYNDON B.
JOHNSON AUTOGRAPHED TO COLONEL TOM PARKER Black and
white photograph of John F. Kennedy autographed to Colonel Tom
Parker. Black and white photograph...
Lot 11($4,700)
B11 - THE COLONEL AND THE CHAIRMAN Typed note on "The
Sinatras" stationery, dated December 18, 1963 and signed in blue
ink "Tina, Frank Jr., Nancy Jr., Nancy & Frank." Typed letter on
"Frank Sinatra" ...
Lot 12($2,250)
B12 - "G.I. BLUES" PROMOTIONAL HAT AND CORRESPONDENCE
One brown paper "G.I. Blues" hat with red, white and blue logo on
each side-one logo promoting the movie and the other promoting
the soundtrack. O...
Lot 13($1,800)(Picture)
B13 - FRANK SINATRA'S SIGNATURE ON COLONEL PARKER'S
LETTERHEAD Typed note on Col. Tom Parker's letterhead with a
penciled in date of March 28, 1960, in the upper right hand corner.
Letterhead is a red...
Lot 14($4,000)
B14 - CONTRACT AMENDMENTS WITH TWENTIETH CENTURY
FOX Copy of a letter to Elvis Presley dated July 26, 1960, referring
to employment agreement of October 29, 1958. Includes changing
the starting date o...
Lot 15($4,250)
B15 - ELVIS PRESLEY'S POWER OF ATTORNEY DOCUMENT Two
page power of attorney between Elvis (dba TCB Productions) and
Vernon Presley. Typed on onion skin paper, and attached to a
powder blue backing. Th...
Lot 16($2,750)
B16 - "IT'S NOW OR NEVER" TELEGRAM Two sheet Western
Union telegram sent to Elvis Presley from Paul Ackerman at
Billboard magazine. Ackerman informs Elvis of the election of the
single "It's Now or Ne...
Lot 17($1,100)
B17 - MIAMI TO MEMPHIS TRIP Copy of the Itinerary for the
Greyhound charter from Miami, FL to Memphis, dated March 25,
1960. Travel was from March 27 through the 28th. Included is a
memo that contains...
Lot 18($800)
B18 - LETTER TO COLONEL THOMAS A. PARKER FROM THE ROY
ROGERS FAMILY Letter to Colonel Parker, dated January 6, 1960,
1960 on "Roy Rogers" stationery. Rogers thanks Colonel Parker
for the sausage and t...
Lot 19($1,100)(Picture)
B19 - CHRISTMAS CARDS AND ORDER FROM TOOF & COMPANY
Green and white Delivery Ticket dated 11-28-60 and pink invoice
dated 12/21/60 from S.C. Toof & Company in Memphis for
Christmas folders and embosse...
Lot 20($2,750)
B20 - ELVIS PRESLEY DISPLAY Free-standing, cardboard, display
with lights featuring a city landscape and changeable marquees.
Marquee that appears is an advertisement for Elvis' "Indescribably
Blue/Fo...
Lot 21($1,600)
B21 - ARTWORK FOR "ELVIS IS BACK" Artwork for the front and
back of the "Elvis is Back" album. Both sides are black and white.
Front features close-up photograph of Elvis in civilian clothes and
the t...
Lot 22($2,500)
B22 - ACETATE OF "RUBBER NECKIN'" AND "DON'T CRY
DADDY" Acetate of Elvis Presley's "Rubber Neckin'" and "Don't
Cry Daddy." In original envelope from Tansco, "...a 'Sound'
Investment." 10" diam. acetat...
Lot 23($16,000)
B23 - "ARE YOU LONESOME TONIGHT" GOLD RECORD Framed
award. Gold, 45 rpm record of "Are You Lonesome Tonight" with
black RCA label and RCA victrola and dog logo. Mounted on green
velvet background with...
Lot 24($2,750)(Picture)
B24 - CONTRACT FOR LEASE OF APARTMENTS AT THE
BEVERLY WILSHIRE HOTEL Three-page lease for for rental of
apartments in the Beverly Wilshire Hotel for the 6-month period of
April 15-October 14, 1960. To...
Lot 25($3,750)
B25 - ELVIS' PERSONAL FILM AND ACETATE OF "FLAMING
STAR" Audio/Visual film and acetate for Twentieth Century Fox
movie "Flaming Star." Contained in square, brown film and acetate
cases. 15 1/4 x 15 3/...
Lot 26(Double listed as A5, Cancelled)
B26 - AN ASSORTMENT OF CHRISTMAS CARDS TO ELVIS FROM
VARIOUS CELEBRITIES Christmas cards to Elvis from the following
people: Liberace, Gracie and George Burns, Don Ho, Sonny and
Cher, Jerry Lee Lewis ...
Lot 27($1,800)
B27 - CORRESPONDENCE TO ELVIS PRESLEY REGARDING
CHARITY EVENTS Original, typewritten letter with envelope, from
Johnny Carson to Elvis dated April 7, 1970, sent as a reminder of
Elvis' invitation to t...
Lot 28(Deleted)
B28 - RARE RECORD AND W.W. BULLOCK'S CORRESPONDENCE
TO COLONEL PARKER INCLUDING RARE RECORD Two typed
letters on W.W. Bullock's personalized "Radio Corporation of
America" stationery to Col. Parker in...
Lot 29($5,000)(Picture)
B29 - CONTRACT FOR FOUR MOVIES BETWEEN ELVIS PRESLEY
AND MGM Eighteen-page contract between Elvis Presley and
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc..Contract dated March 10, 1961 on
MGM letterhead. Signed in blue i...
Lot 30($1,100)
B30 - VISIT TO TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY Original letter
dated February 23, 1961, from Senator Lewis Taliaferro of
Tennessee regarding the passage of a Senate Joint Resolution,
inviting Elvis to appe...
Lot 30a($2,750)
B30A - "BLUE HAWAII" PAYMENT Two page statement from
Colonel Parker on his own stationery regarding "Elvis Presley
Earnings" for "Blue Hawaii", dated April 17, 1961. Statement
outlines payments due, d...
Lot 31($1,100)
B31 - CHARITY SHOW CORRESPONDENCE, 1961 Original one page
letter dated February 2, 1961 to Colonel Tom Parker from Henry
Loeb and Bill Graham, who were both on the committee for Elvis'
Charity Show. L...
Lot 32($3,750)(Picture)
B32 - U.S.S ARIZONA MEMORIAL FUND BENEFIT One admission
ticket reading: "The Pacific War Memorial Commission Proudly
Presents In Person Elvis Presley with All-Star cast at Block Arena
Saturday March 2...
Lot 33($750)
B33 - ELVIS "DANCE PARTY" TELEGRAM Western Union telegram
dated December 8, 1961, sent to "Top Ten Dance Party, Television
Channel Thirteen" in Memphis from Elvis wishing a "Merry
Christmas and Happy ...
Lot 34($3,250)
B34 - TICKET, HANDBILL AND PRESS PASS FOR U.S.S. ARIZONA
MEMORIAL FUND BENEFIT White cardboard ticket with blue and red
print. Front specifies main floor seating in the $100 section for
show at Bloch ...
Lot 35($4,000)
B35 - ELVIS' PERSONAL FILM AND ACETATE OF"G.I. BLUES" Film
case containing Elvis' personal 16 mm print of "G.I. Blues."
Acetate case including two-sided acetate of the "G.I. Blues"
soundtrack album an...
Lot 36($1,400)(Picture)
B36 - LETTER AND ALBUM COVER SKETCHES Letter, on official
RCA letterhead, dated November 14, 1961 from RCA division vice
president Bill Bullock to Colonel Parker. Bullock suggests making a
double feat...
Lot 37($950)
B37 - ELVIS CHARITY SHOW, 1961 Four gold, cardboard ticket
stubs, numbered 1, 2, 155 and 156 from the Memphis Charity Show
Luncheon held in the Hotel Claridge Balinese Room on Saturday,
Feb. 25, 1961 ...
Lot 38($5,000)
B38 - "CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE" / "ROCK-A-HULA BABY"
CONTRACT One page typed on RCA Victor letterhead, dated
November 28, 1961. Signed in blue ink by Elvis Presley, Colonel
Thomas Parker and RCA Vi...
Lot 39(Deleted)
B39 - TELEGRAM TO TWENTIETH CENTURY-FOX AND "FLAMING
STAR" ALBUM Original 2-page tan Western Union telegram dated
January 10, 1961 sent from Lew Dreyer of Gladys Music to Jerry
Wald at Twentieth-Centu...
Lot 40($2,500)
B40 - BLUE HAWAII EARNINGS Typewritten Statements of
Earnings for "Blue Hawaii" from Radio Corporation Of America with
payment stubs attached. Statement number 57, dated May 1, 1961,
containing itemiz...
Lot 41($1,000)
B41 - PARAMOUNT MUSIC MEETING MINUTES Music meeting
minutes dated March 20, 1961 on official Paramount Pictures
Corporation letterhead. Meeting held at 10:30 a.m. in Hal Wallis'
office; those present ...
Lot 42($4,000)(Picture)
B42 - PARAMOUNT BIOGRAPHY OF ELVIS PRESLEY AND
MEDALLION PROMOTIONS Five-page biographical sketch of Elvis
released in March 1961 by Wallis-Paramount for "Blue Hawaii"
promotion. In-depth discussion o...
Lot 43($4,250)
B43 - ELVIS' PERSONAL FILM AND ACETATES OF "BLUE HAWAII"
One film case with 16mm film of Blue Hawaii; from Colonel Parker's
collection. Red and white label with raised letters reads: "Blue
Hawaii" 196...
Lot 44($900)
B44 - "BLUE HAWAII" CORRESPONDENCE One page original letter
from Hal Wallis to Colonel Tom Parker dated January 30, 1961,
stressing the importance that Elvis maintain a tan and keep fit
before the pro...
Lot 45($2,000)
B45 - CONTRACT WITH HAL WALLIS FOR MULTI-FILM DEAL Two
nine page signed copies of contract with Hal Wallis for "Blue
Hawaii", "Girls! Girls! Girls!", "Fun In Acapulco", "Roustabout", and
"Paradise Haw...
Lot 46($7,000)(Picture)
B46 - CHECK STUBS FOR CALIFORNIA EXPENSES Green check
book showing 151 check stubs from October 14, 1961 to March 9,
1962. Some items and amounts include: Bel-Air Patrol, $20.40;
Sahara Hotel, $2,152....
Lot 47($2,750)(Picture)
B47 - BUILDING PERMIT FOR SECURITY GUARD SHACKS AND
SECURITY GUARD ITEMS Receipt dated November 27, 1967 for
permit to build 3 accessory prefab units at 3764 Hwy. 51 S. to be
used as Security Guard He...
Lot 48($1,000)
B48 - PARTY AT FAIRGROUNDS AMUSEMENT PARK Invoices from
Memphis Park Commission, and Fairgrounds Amusement Park for
food and rental of amusement park. Two page typewritten bill, on
Memphis Park Commis...
Lot 49($650)
B49 - ELVIS PRESLEY SONG LIST One page typed, dated July 24,
1961. List of recorded Elvis Presley songs with date recorded and
movie connection listed. With two-page, green-tinted sheet music
for "Lit...
Lot 50($6,000)(Picture)
B50 - RARE HANDWRITTEN FOOTBALL SKETCHES AND NOTES
BY ELVIS PRESLEY Three pages of football plays handwritten and
sketched by Elvis. 5 3/4 x 7 3/4 inches. Elvis loved football
although he never played...
Lot 51($10,000)
B51 - ELVIS' FAVORITE SPORT One football helmet, white with
blue stripe, used by Elvis and his friends on the Elvis Presley
Enterprises football team. Handwritten invoice from York Arms Co.,
a Memphis...
Lot 52($9,500)(Picture)
B52 - ELVIS ' PALOMINO, "RISING SUN' Two original Certificates
of Registration for a Palomino named "Midget's Vandy" which Elvis
nicknamed "Rising Sun." One certificate is from The American
Quarter Ho...
Lot 52a($1,300)
B52A - INVOICES FOR REMODELING OF GRACELAND Invoice of
June 9, 1961 on official letterhead from Memphis Paneling Co.on
South Cooper in Memphis for remodeling, including Vernon's
bedroom, Elvis' dressi...
Lot 53($800)
B53 - NICK ADAMS CORRESPONDENCE Original typed and signed
letter, on Paramount Pictures letterhead, from Nick Adams to
Elvis, dated March 15, 1961, regarding a karate belt from Japan that
he has enclo...
Lot 54($600)
B54 - PRESS RELEASE DRAFTS AND CHARTERED BUS INVOICE
Two typed drafts, with edits, of a press release about Elvis signing
with The Mirisch Company to star in "Pioneer, Go Home!" (later
renamed "Follow...
Lot 55($3,500)(Picture)
B55 - ELVIS PACIFIC WAR MEMORIAL BENEFIT TICKETS Ten
multi-colored tickets for Elvis' benefit performance at Bloch Arena
at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on March 25, 1961. One used $100 ticket,
two unused $10...
Lot 56($3,250)
B56 - U.S.S. ARIZONA MEMORIAL FUND BENEFIT Original four page
program from the U.S.S. Arizona Memorial Fund Benefit given
March 25, 1961, at Bloch Arena, Pearl Harbor Hawaii. A single one
hundred doll...
Lot 57($2,500)(Picture)
B57 - CITY OF TUPELO CHARITY LETTER TO ELVIS PRESLEY
Two pages typed on "City of Tupelo" letterhead, dated March 28,
1961. Sent to Elvis Presley at Graceland from then Tupelo mayor
James L. Ballard. T...
Lot 58($11,000)
B58 - ELVIS PRESLEY'S SIGNED TEXACO CREDIT CARD White
and gold credit card issued to Elvis Presley with white raised
lettering. Front of card pictures a card pictures a car, boat, and
plane at top. ...
Lot 59($1,500)
B59 - Original art work for "Wooden Heart", and black & white
jacket cover for "Puppet On A String, " and "Wooden Heart"
Original art work for the Gold Standard Series of "Wooden Heart".
Art work is d...
Lot 60($550)
B60 - FINISHED COPY AND SLICK OF THE JACKET FOR "MILKY
WHITE WAY," AND "SWING DOWN SWEET CHARIOT" Copy of
finished sleeve for "Milky White Way," and "Swing Down Sweet
Chariot." Front side is an upper ...
Lot 61($650)
B61 - LETTER TO COLONEL PARKER CONCERNING STORY IN
VARIETY DAILY ABOUT ELVIS' GRAMMY NOMINATIONS Letter to
Col. Tom Parker from Herb Spencer of Daily Variety. Letter is on
green Daily Variety letterhe...
Lot 62($1,000)
B62 - HAWAII HOUSE RESOLUTION NO.105 Letter dated April 8,
1961, to Vernon Presley from Herman Lum, Clerk of Hawaii House
of Representatives. Letter explains attachment of House
Resolution No. 105. Th...
Lot 63($1,800)(Picture)
B63 - SINGLE AND ACETATE OF "I GOTTA KNOW," AND "ARE
YOU LONESOME TONIGHT" RCA Victor acetates of "I Gotta
Know," and "Are You Lonesome Tonight." Acetate is in a plain
white paper sleeve. Single is in...
Lot 64($900)
B64 - ACETATE AND SINGLE OF "SURRENDER" AND "LONELY
MAN" Acetate (Reference Recording) of "Surrender" bearing RCA
Victor label and L-0233-A, in brown sleeve. Side B is "Lonely
Man," L2-PW-5381-2. Sing...
Lot 65($750)
B65 - COLONEL PARKER'S COMPLETE PHONE LOG Phone log
typed on white paper, and bound with a medium brown folder, from
January 19, 1961, through June 9, 1961. Contains a list of phone
calls received and...
Lot 66($4,250)
B66 - PRESS RELEASE, RADIO SPOT, AND CORRESPONDENCE
FOR THE 1968 ELVIS SPECIAL Press Release, dated January 17,
1968 on NBC letterhead, titled "Elvis Presley Signed By NBC For
His First TV Special To ...
Lot 67($1,800)
B67 - PEARL HARBOR SHOW-TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS AND
TELEGRAM TO VICE-PRESIDENT LYNDON B. JOHNSON Two pages
typed with flight information to Honolulu in the names of Tom
Diskin and Hal Wallis. One Western ...
Lot 68($800)
B68 - FINISHED COVER COPY AND SLICK FOR THE RECORD
SLEEVE OF "JOSHUA FIT THE BATTLE," AND "KNOWN ONLY TO
HIM" Finished cover copy and slick for the record sleeve of
"Joshua Fit The Battle," and "Known...
Lot 69($1,100)
B69 - COLONEL PARKER'S U.S.S. ARIZONA BENEFIT CERTIFICATE
One page "Certificate of Appreciation" from the Pacific War
Memorial Commission to Col. Thomas Parker. Dated March 25,
1961. Photograph includ...
Lot 70($5,500)
B70 - RARE SKETCH AND NOTES OF A FOOTBALL PLAY BY
ELVIS PRESLEY Sketch and notes of a football play by Elvis on plain
white paper in purple ink. 7 3/4 6 3/4 inches. Note at bottom of
play says "watch ...
Lot 71($8,000)
B71 - THANK YOU CARD FROM PRESIDENT NIXON AND
INAUGURATION INVITATION OF PRESIDENT KENNEDY Photograph
of Richard Nixon and family, with seal of Vice President of U.S. on
note thanking people for suppo...
Lot 72($2,250)
B72 - ELVIS' PERSONAL FILM AND ACETATES OF "WILD IN THE
COUNTRY" One film case with 16mm film Wild in the Country. Red
label with white raised letters. One acetate case containing 6
acetates, includin...
Lot 73($6,000)
B73 - "SURRENDER" GOLD RECORD Framed award. Gold, 45 rpm
record of "Surrender" with black RCA label with RCA victrola and
dog logo. Record on green velvet background and above a gold
plaque reading, "...
Lot 74($1,500)
B74 - 1962 CHARITY DONATIONS Three page original typewritten
list of Elvis"charity donations for 1962. List consists of 51 named
charities with addresses and check amounts. 11 x 8 1/2 " This list
deta...
Lot 75($6,000)
B75 - SONG LIST FOR THE LP "POTLUCK" Original typewritten
letter dated March 30, 1962, from Bill Bullock of RCA to the
Colonel. Mr. Bullock requests a title for Elvis' new LP so that his
office can fi...
Lot 76($3,250)
B76 - ELVIS AND PRISCILLA'S TRIP TO LAS VEGAS Five sheet
packet of bills from the Sahara Hotel in Las Vegas. Bills dating from
June 19 - July 2, 1962 in the name of Elvis Presley. Attached
note, handw...
Lot 77($3,500)(Picture)
B77 - UNION 76 CARD White, blue and orange plastic credit card
with raised letters, "Mr. Elvis Presley." 1 3/4 x 3 1/2 inches Card
dated 1962. $2,500 - 3,000
Lot 78($4,500)
B78 - PHILLIPS 66 CARD White, brown and red plastic credit card.
2 1/8 x 3 3/8 inches. With raised print, "Mr. Elvis A. Presley I."
$2,500 - 3,000
Lot 79($5,500)
B79 - UNION 76 GOLD CARD White, blue and orange plastic credit
card with raised letters, "Mr. Elvis Presley." 2 1/8 x 3 3/8 inches.
Card dated 1962. $2,500 - 3,000
Lot 80($900)
B80 - "FOLLOW THAT DREAM" TELEGRAMS AND PUBLICITY
IMAGE Western Union telegrams dated April 2, 1962. One sent to
Mr. L.J. Finske, President of Florida State Theatres, Inc., the other
sent to Joe Taylo...
Lot 81($1,900)
B81 - ELVIS' PERSONAL FILM AND ACETATE OF "KISSIN'
COUSINS" Copy of the MGM film "Kissin' Cousins," and one
acetate. Contained in square, brown film/acetate cases with metal
corners, and a plastic han...
Lot 81a($1,900)
B81A - PROMOTIONAL DOCUMENTS FOR ELVIS PRESLEY
MOVIES Colonel Parker's promotion, publicity, exploitation, and
activity reports for Elvis movies including "Kid Galahad,"
"Roustabout," "Spinout," "Foll...
Lot 82($1,700)
B82 - ELVIS' PERSONAL FILM AND ACETATES OF "KID
GALAHAD" Case features a red and white label reading: "'Kid
Galahad,' A Mirisch Company Production, Producer: Phil Karbon,
Released: August 1962. Case i...
Lot 83($1,800)
B83 - ELVIS' PERSONAL FILM AND ACETATES OF "FOLLOW
THAT DREAM" Case containing Elvis' personal 16 mm print of
"Follow That Dream." Case features red and white label reading:
"'Follow That Dream,' A Mi...
Lot 84($2,500)
B84 - ELVIS' PERSONAL FILM AND ACETATES OF "GIRLS! GIRLS!
GIRLS!" Audio/Visual MGM film of "Girls! Girls! Girls!" and five
acetates. Items are contained in square, brown film/acetate cases
with metal ...
Lot 85($1,500)(Picture)
B85 - FILMING "IT HAPPENED AT THE WORLD'S FAIR" One page
original typewritten letter from Joe Esposito to Bill Fisher. The
correspondence is written on MGM letterhead and dated
September 18, 1962. Let...
Lot 86($425)
B86 - JOKE LETTER FROM THE COLONEL TO RCA Letter dated
June 29, 1962 to R.C.A. Victor, Records Division (Bill Bullock) from
A Fan (none other than the Colonel). Message praises Elvis and
how wonderful...
Lot 87($800)
B87 - MEMO REGARDING AND SHEET MUSIC FOR "SHE'S NOT
YOU," AND "JUST TELL HER JIM SAID HELLO" Original memo
signed by Joe Esposito to the Colonel advising him of Elvis' choice
of his next single(s). "T...
Lot 88($1,100)
B88 - CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN ELVIS PRESLEY, COL.
PARKER, AND THE DURANTES Dark blue and silver Christmas card
from Jimmy Durante with a handwritten personal note. Original
envelope included. Christmas...
Lot 89($1,800)(Picture)
B89 - DELL COMICS LETTER Letter dated March 21, 1962, to
Colonel Parker from Stanley A. Weston of Weston Merchandising
Corporation in New York. "They have recently expressed interest
in doing a life-s...
Lot 90($800)(Picture)
B90 - CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING THE BOOK "ELVIS THE
SWINGIN' KID" One copy of book, and four memos from Tom Diskin
regarding book. Original typewritten letter to Colonel Parker from
Gordon Landsborough...
Lot 91($550)
B91 - CONFIDENTIAL LETTER TO COLONEL PARKER FROM BILL
BULLOCK Two page typewritten confidential letter from Bill
Bullock to the Colonel dated December 7, 1962. Correspondence
discusses, in detail, pri...
Lot 92($850)
B92 - ELVIS CHRISTMAS SPECIAL ACETATE AND RECORD
Acetate and vinyl record of an Elvis Christmas radio program from
1966. 12 x 12 inches acetate and record. To wish Elvis fans a
merry Christmas, Elvis ...
Lot 93($5,000)
B93 - ELVIS PRESLEY MERCHANDISING CONTRACT Two page
typed contract on Thomas A. Parker wagon letterhead, dated June
25, 1965 and signed in blue ink by Elvis Presley, Col. Thomas A.
Parker and Harry E....
Lot 94($6,000)
B94 - WESTERN UNION TELEGRAMS FROM ELVIS AND COLONEL
PARKER TO THE "RAT PACK" Five Original Western Union
telegrams from Colonel parker to the "Rat Pack." First telegram is
dated February 2, 1962, to ...
Lot 95($4,750)
B95 - THE COLONEL AND BOB HOPE Original Western Union
Telegram dated February 2, 1962, from Colonel Parker to Bob
Hope. Telegram is to congratulate Mr. Hope on his "Big
Performance" that night. Two ty...
Lot 96($4,250)
B96 - ELVIS' THUNDERBIRD-NAMEPLATE, PATCH AND LETTER
One page typed letter on Ford Motor Company letterhead, dated
February 16, 1962, congratulating Elvis on his purchase of a 1962
Thunderbird. Silver...
Lot 97($500)
B97 - TELEGRAM FROM COLONEL TOM PARKER TO W.W.
BULLOCK Western Union telegram dated January 8, 1963 sent to
W.W. Bullock at RCA Record Division from the Colonel. Message
suggests abandoning project re...
Lot 98($700)
B98 - THE COLONEL'S JANUARY, 1963 JOURNAL Original
twenty-one page journal, bound within a gold colored folder,
outlining the Colonel's activities for the month of January, 1963. In
this journal, the ...
Lot 99($700)
B99 - ELVIS PRESLEY TELEPHONE CARDS AND BILLS 1963 and
1964 Bell System Credit Cards issued to Elvis Presley. 1963 card
on white, yellow and brown card stock, 1964 card on white, green
and blue card s...
Lot 100($19,000)
B100 - ELVIS PRESLEY AUTOGRAPHED BASEBALL Near-mint
condition Wilson Official "Little League" baseball. Signed with the
note: "Good Luck / Elvis Presley". Includes signatures of little
league players....
Lot 101($800)
B101 - ELVIS PRESLEY ENTERPRISES BASEBALL SPONSORSHIPS
One page typed letter, dated February 28, 1963, from the
Whitehaven Junior Baseball Association in Memphis to Elvis
Presley Enterprises. Letter t...
Lot 102($32,500)
B102 - ELVIS PRESLEY'S HAMILTON WRISTWATCH Elvis had a
penchant for exciting design. This was expressed in his clothing,
automobiles, with objects in his home, and in this case, with his
choice of wri...
Lot 103($1,900)(Picture)
B103 - ELVIS PRESLEY DRY CLEANING BILLS Twenty-nine
handwritten receipts from Malone Studio Service, Inc. Dry
Cleaners in Hollywood, billed to Elvis Presley. Dry cleaning bill from
Kraus Cleaners in M...
Lot 104($3,500)(Picture)
B104 - KEY, BILL AND RECEIPT FOR ELVIS PRESLEY'S SAFE
DEPOSIT BOX Original bill and receipt dated October 21, 1963,
from the National Bank of Commerce for a safe deposit box. Total
charge was $16.50 f...
Lot 105($950)(Picture)
B105 - ELVIS' PRIVATE SCREENINGS List of movies Elvis viewed
with his friends at the Memphian Theatre; handwritten in pencil on
stationery printed with , "Memo from - - Paul Shafer." The cost
was $2.5...
Lot 106($1,000)
B106 - ELVIS PRESLEY BOOK WITH RECEIPT Receipt from
Whitehaven Readin' & Ritin' Shop in Memphis, dated June 4, 1963
and billed to Elvis Presley. Handwritten in blue ink on Readin' and
Ritin' Shop lett...
Lot 107($5,500)(Picture)
B107 - SIGNED CHECKS AND BILL FOR HANDWRITING ANALYSIS
Invoice from Earl E. Davenport, Certified Grapho Analyst, dated
August 17, 1963. Davenport analysed Elvis' signatures on 60
checks July 31, 1963...
Lot 108($5,000)(Picture)
B108 - CONTRACT BETWEEN COLONEL PARKER, ELVIS
PRESLEY, AND RCA, REGARDING VOLUME THREE GOLDEN LP;
AND BETWEEN ELVIS PRESLEY AND COLONEL PARKER
REGARDING MERCHANDISING, PLUS PICTURE FOLIO AND ALBUM
Con...
Lot 109($25,000)(Picture)
B109 - ELVIS' HUMIDOR, CIGARS AND CIGAR COMPANY BILL
Elvis' personal humidor, several of Elvis' choice cigars, and invoice
dated 5/14/63 and Statement dated 6/1/63 from Bianchi Cigar
Company on Vance ...
Lot 110($2,250)
B110 - COLONEL TOM PARKER'S HUMIDOR Humidor in light wood,
two drawers with dividers behind two doors. 17 inches tall x 13
inches wide x 9 inches deep. Colonel Parker had an ever-present
side-kick - h...
Lot 111($1,600)
B111 - ITEMS FROM "IT HAPPENED AT THE WORLD'S FAIR"
Brown bag with black lettering to advertise "It Happened at the
World's Fair." Bag says "Souvenir Package Compliments of ELVIS
and the Colonel" and ...
Lot 112($1,200)
B112 - "ROUSTABOUT" PROMOTIONAL PACKET Production
information and synopsis, eleven typed pages with red Paramount
Pictures logo on first page. Promotional booklet sent to theaters,
eleven pages with p...
Lot 112a($2,000)
B112A - LETTER FROM COLONEL PARKER TO ELVIS PRESLEY
REGARDING A 16 MM PRINT OF "FUN IN ACAPULCO," AND A
CONTRACT/LETTER FROM ELVIS PRESLEY TO HAL WALLIS
Typewritten letter, on Paramount Pictures Corpo...
Lot 113(Double listed as B112A, Cancelled)
B113 - LETTER FROM COLONEL PARKER TO ELVIS PRESLEY
REGARDING A 16 MM PRINT OF "FUN IN ACAPULCO," AND A
CONTRACT/LETTER FROM ELVIS PRESLEY TO HAL WALLIS
Typewritten letter, on Paramount Pictures Corpor...
Lot 114($)
B114 - ARTWORK FOR KISSIN' COUSINS Black-and-white artwork
with red border at top highlighting Elvis' New Hit Album "Kissin'
Cousins." Yellow border at bottom also highlights the album.
Center section...
Lot 115($3,750)
B115 - ELVIS' PERSONAL FILM AND ACETATES OF "FUN IN
ACAPULCO" One original movie case containing the 16 millimeter
film of "Fun in Acapulco." Label on case is white with a red border
and reads, "Fun i...
Lot 116($2,250)
B116 - ELVIS' PERSONAL FILM AND ACETATES OF "IT
HAPPENED AT THE WORLD'S FAIR" Copy of the MGM film "It
Happened At The World's Fair", and four acetates. White cardboard
inside one acetate box has a ha...
Lot 117($5,000)(Picture)
B117 - ELVIS PRESLEY'S COPY OF "THEY'VE KILLED THE
PRESIDENT" Elvis' personal copy of "They've Killed the
President!", a 414-page paperback book written by Robert Sam
Anson. A number of passages and w...
Lot 118($550)
B118 - LETTER FROM BOBBY DARIN TO THE COLONEL Letter
dated December 23, 1963, on Music, Inc., stationery from Bobby
Darin (with signature) to the Colonel and Mrs. Parker: "Thank you
very much for the ...
Lot 119($1,600)
B119 - PEPSI-COLA RECEIPT AND CHECK Pepsi-Cola receipt
dated April 1963, and addressed to Elvis Presley on South Bellevue
in Memphis, Tennessee. A handwritten note indicates the bill was
paid on May 6...
Lot 120($1,500)
B120 - ELVIS PRESLEY TV ANTENNAS AND RECEIPT Receipt and
invoice from McDonald Brothers Co. in Memphis, dated April 18 and
April 30, 1963, respectively. For purchase by Elvis Presley of one
RCA televi...
Lot 121($3,750)
B121 - ESSO GASOLINE CARD White and red plastic credit card
with raised blue letters, expiration February 1963. Envelope with
Elvis Presley return address imprinted and "Credit Cards" written
on front...
Lot 122($4,000)
B122 - AMERICAN OIL CARD White, red and blue plastic credit
card with raised letters, "Elvis Presley." 2 1/8 x 3 3/8 inches. With
expiration date October 1964. $2,500 - 3,000
Lot 123($2,750)
B123 - ELVIS PRESLEY CAR AND MOTORCYCLE LICENSE
PLATES Two green metal motorcycle tags from 1973. Larger tag
has raised imprint "Cycle ZM-8446 Tenn. 73." Smaller tag has
raised imprint "1973 Motorcycl...
Lot 124($4,250)
B124 - TEXACO CARD White, red and green plastic credit card
with raised letters, "Elvis Presley." 2 1/8 x 3 3/8 inches. Card lists
"Graceland" as address. $2,500 - 3,000
Lot 125($2,750)(Picture)
B125 - ELVIS PRESLEY'S HEALTH INSURANCE CARD Elvis
Presley's health insurance card from Blue Cross. Card dated July
1, 1964. 4 x 3 3/8. Card was issued to Elvis Presley and dated July
1, 1964. $1,800 ...
Lot 126($2,500)
B126 - LOWENSTEIN'S CREDIT CARD AND STATEMENTS
Statement from Lowenstein's for Elvis Presley. Amount remitted is
$23.44. Attached is a pay statement dated July 22, 1963 indication
that a payment of $2...
Lot 127($700)
B127 - GROCERY LIST AND RECEIPTS December, 1965,
handwritten grocery list, and receipts from Krogers, Wahlgreen's,
Day & Night Food Mart, and McLemore Grocery. 8 x 5 inches The
above businesses were l...
Lot 128($3,000)
B128 - SCREEN ACTORS GUILD CARD, RECEIPT, AND ENVELOPE
Elvis Presley's 1964 Screen Actors Guild Card--number 42838,
receipt of payment of $125, and envelope with Screen Actors Guild
return address Hol...
Lot 129($1,750)
B129 - ELVIS PRESLEY'S NET WORTH STATEMENTS FROM SPAIN
AND FISHER Two six page statements, typed on white paper and
bound by dark beige folders, documenting Elvis Presley's assets,
income, and net wor...
Lot 130($1,750)
B130 - ELVIS PRESLEY'S NET WORTH STATEMENTS FROM SPAIN
AND FISHER Copy of Elvis Presley's 1962 and 1966 Net Worth
Statements which detail his income, expenses, and net worth. All
pages are typed on Sp...
Lot 131($2,000)
B131 - ELVIS PRESLEY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR 1963
AND 1967 Elvis Presley's financial statements for 1963 and 1967,
prepared by Spain and Fisher. Statements, in beige spiral-bound
books, show Balanc...
Lot 132($700)
B132 - HARD-BOUND RCA "ELECTRONIC AGE," WINTER
1964/1965 Red, cloth covered, hard bound edition of RCA's
publication, "Electronic Age," for the winter of 1964/1965. Front
cover of book is silkscreened...
Lot 133(Deleted)
B133 - LITERARY AGENTS MISCELLANEOUS CORRESPONDENCE,
1956 - 1965 Letters bound in folder entitled, "Literary Agents
Miscellaneous Correspondence 1956 - 1965." Letters include
proposals for, and reject...
Lot 134($850)
B134 - ELVIS PRESLEY ACCOUNTING LEDGER Empty accounting
ledger. Cover is green with a black sticker in the bottom right
corner which reads, "Elvis Presley." Black piece of vinyl with gold
printing sta...
Lot 135($2,500)
B135 - BULLOCK'S CREDIT CARD ISSUED TO ELVIS PRESLEY
Beige and brown Bullock's credit card issued to Mr. Elvis A. Presley.
Original cream colored two page card holder included. On the front
cover of t...
Lot 136(Double listed as B102, Cancelled)
B136 - ELVIS PRESLEY'S WATCH AND JEWELRY BILLS Two page
receipt from Harry Levitch Jewelers in Memphis, dated December
27, 1965 and made out to Elvis Presley. Bill totaling $3,235.39
marked as "Christ...
Lot 137($5,500)(Picture)
B137 - MGM CONTRACTS-JAILHOUSE ROCK REISSUE AND
OTHER MOVIE MUSIC Four pages typed on Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
letterhead, dated December 22, 1964. Signed twice in blue ink by
Elvis Presley and Col. Tom Pa...
Lot 138($1,300)
B138 - NOTES ON RECORDING SESSION FOR "KISSIN' COUSINS"
Colonel Parker's notes, dated September 29 and 30, 1963, and
written on back of four time cards, highlight recording session for
"Kissin' Cousin...
Lot 139($1,100)
B139 - "FUN IN ACAPULCO" FIRST PROOFS Two first proofs for
"Fun In Acapulco". First proof is stamped October 4, 1963, and has
five photographs of Elvis (various head shots), on both sides of the
cover...
Lot 140($850)
B140 - TWO FIRST PROOF POSTERS FOR THE FILM "KISSIN'
COUSINS Two first proof posters for the film "Kissin' Cousins."
First proof has two photos on each side of the poster of Elvis with
the hound dog H...
Lot 141($2,750)(Picture)
B141 - ELVIS' LEADING LADIES Black and white photograph of
Anne Helm autographed to "Colonel Parker and his Mrs." Cast list
typewritten on white paper for "What A Wonderful Life", which
later was rena...
Lot 142($475)
B142 - PHOTOGRAPH AND CORRESPONDENCE FROM HEDDA
HOPPER TO COLONEL PARKER Two original, signed and
typewritten letters, dated January 20, and June 4, 1964, to Colonel
Parker from Hedda Hopper. January ...
Lot 143($175)
B143 - LETTER FROM EDDIE FISHER Letter dated February 4,
1964, to Elvis and the Colonel at Paramount Studios from Eddie
Fisher. He thanks them for their Christmas card and apologizes for
the delay in ...
Lot 144($4,250)
B144 - CORRESPONDENCE WITH LYNDON AND LADY BIRD
JOHNSON Cream-colored invitation to Lyndon Baines Johnson's
Presidential Inauguration on January 20, 1965. Black calligraphy
print with an embossed gold...
Lot 145($450)
B145 - TELEGRAM TO ELVIS PRESLEY FROM MARIE PARKER
Western Union Telegram, with envelope, sent December 24, 1964,
to Elvis in Memphis from Marie Parker (signed "The Admiral in
Charge of the Colonel") ...
Lot 146($2,000)
B146 - ELVIS' RECORDING OF BING CROSBY'S "WHITE
CHRISTMAS" Letter to Colonel Parker dated June 19, 1965, from
Bing Crosby (with signature). The letter thanks the Colonel for his
letter and for the new...
Lot 147($1,700)(Picture)
B147 - WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT FROM BETTE DAVIS TO ELVIS
PRESLEY, AND A WESTERN UNION TELEGRAM FROM COLONEL
PARKER TO MISS DAVIS Wedding announcement dated January 6,
1964, from Bette Davis to Elvis anno...
Lot 148($750)(Picture)
B148 - LETTER AND CHRISTMAS CARD FROM HEDDA HOPPER
TO ELVIS PRESLEY Original, signed and typewritten letter to Elvis
from Hedda Hopper circa 1965. Correspondence is thanking Elvis
for his donations to...
Lot 149($2,600)
B149 - ELVIS PRESLEY'S BASKETBALL Official Voit Basketball.
Elvis was a fan of all sports, from football to karate to racquetball to
basketball. He tried almost every sport at one time or another, alt...
Lot 150($2,750)(Picture)
B150 - ELVIS PRESLEY SLOT CARS AND RECEIPTS Handwritten
receipts for slot car materials. Two receipts from Brown Hobby
Distributors in Memphis and three from Robert E. Lee Raceway in
Memphis. Receipts...
Lot 151($18,000)(Picture)
B151 - HARLEY DAVIDSON GOLF CART AND INVOICE Receipt
from Taylor Harley Davidson dated May 18, 1967, for a Harley
Davidson golf cart for Elvis. Also included is an original receipt, paid
receipt, and...
Lot 152($4,250)
B152 - "FRANKIE AND JOHNNY" CONTRACTS Sixty-eight pages
typed, dated May 19, 1964. Contract with Admiral Pictures, Inc.
Signed twice in blue ink by Elvis Presley. Photograph included. 11 x
8 1/2 inche...
Lot 153($900)
B153 - SCRIPT AND INVITATION TO PREVIEW OF "GIRL HAPPY"
STARRING ELVIS PRESLEY Orange, peach, black and white
invitation flyer to a preview of Elvis Presley in the movie, "Girl
Happy." The preview was...
Lot 154($700)
B154 - COLONEL PARKER'S REPORT OF PUBLICITY ACTIVITIES
FOR ELVIS PRESLEY MOTION PICTURES Colonel Parker's "Report
of Publicity Activities in Conjuction with Motion Pictures."
Documents in binder, rela...
Lot 155($550)
B155 - "GIRL HAPPY" SETTLEMENT STATEMENT AND PREMIERE
PROGRAM Two pages typed on "Thomas A. Parker Exclusive
Management" letterhead, dated August 31, 1964. Statement breaks
down Elvis Presley earnings...
Lot 156($5,500)
B156 - ELVIS' PERSONAL FILM AND ACETATES OF "VIVA LAS
VEGAS" One 16 millimeter film of "Viva Las Vegas" in original
case. Labeled, "Viva Las Vegas, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Production,
Producer: Jack Cummi...
Lot 157($2,750)
B157 - ELVIS' PERSONAL FILM AND ACETATES OF
"ROUSTABOUT" One film case with 16 mm film Roustabout. Red
label with raised white label reads "Roustabout" 1964, 16. Border
label indicated film title, pro...
Lot 158($2,750)
B158 - ELVIS PERSONAL FILM AND ACETATES OF "LIVE A
LITTLE, LOVE A LITTLE" One copy of the MGM film "Live A Little,
Love A Little," and three acetates. Items are contained in square,
brown film/acetate...
Lot 159($3,250)
B159 - ELVIS PERSONAL FILM AND ACETATES OF "SPEEDWAY"
One original movie case containing the 16 millimeter film of
"Speedway." White label with red border reads, "Speedway,
Metro-Goldwyn Mayer, Produc...
Lot 160($4,500)(Picture)
B160 - RCA CONTRACT-CRYING IN THE CHAPEL Two-page typed
contract dated January 14, 1965 on Thomas A. Parker wagon
letterhead. Letter is regarding merchandising and promotion for
"Crying in the Chapel"...
Lot 161($800)
B161 - FOUR-TRACK TAPE RECORDING OF ELVIS PRESLEY'S
"SOMETHING FOR EVERYBODY", PLUS ARTWORK FOR COVER
Four-track tape recording of "Something For Everybody." Tape is
housed in a sturdy cardboard case....
Lot 162($550)
B162 - PROTOTYPE COPY OF THE SLEEVE FOR "THE FAIR IS
MOVING ON," AND "CLEAN UP YOUR OWN BACK YARD"
Prototype of the record sleeve for Elvis' recordings of "The Fair Is
Moving On," and "Clean Up Your O...
Lot 163($)
B163 - COMPILATION OF ELVIS" RECORDINGS Compilation of
Elvis Presley's recordings from the 1950's, 1960's, and 1970's.
Book is divided into the categories of; Sessions, Motion Pictures,
Song List and ...
Lot 163a($2,000)
B163 - ELEVEN REEL-TO-REEL TAPES OF ELVIS' MUSIC Ten
71/2 inch per second 4-Track Heads: "Pot Luck With Elvis," "Blue
Hawaii," "Elvis' Golden Records, Volume 3," "Roustabout," "Fun in
Acapulco," "Elvi...
Lot 164($9,000)
B164 - "CRYING IN THE CHAPEL" GOLD RECORD Framed award.
Gold, 45 rpm record of "Crying in the Chapel" with black RCA label
with RCA victrola and dog logo. Record on green velvet background
and above a...
Lot 165($2,250)(Picture)
B165 - ELVIS PRESLEY GOSPEL SONG BOOK AND RECORDS "We
Call on Him: A Collection of Gospel Songs as Recorded by Elvis
Presley"-32 pages of sheet music published by Gladys Music in
1968 with a cover pri...
Lot 166($6,000)(Picture)
B166 - WROUGHT IRON PATIO FURNITURE FROM ELVIS
PRESLEY'S PALM SPRINGS HOME. Four cream colored wrought
iron patio chairs, one serving cart on wheels, one lounge chair, one
round table, one square tabl...
Lot 167(Deleted)
B167 - VELVET BEAN BAG One crushed velvet blue bean bag.
Bean bags were all the rage in the 1970's, and Elvis was not one to
be left behind on a trend. He, however, took the bean bag craze
one step fa...
Lot 168($3,250)
B168 - TWO FOOT STOOLS AND ONE DANISH CHAIR FROM ELVIS
PRESLEY'S PALM SPRINGS HOME Two square, red vinyl foot
stools (the seat and back tie together) with wooden legs. Top
cushion on one of the stools...
Lot 169($3,750)
B169 - ELVIS PRESLEY'S TELEVISION Packard Bell 23" screen
free-standing television. 33 1/2 inches tall x 19 inches wide This
television was used by Elvis at his Chino Canyon Road home in
Palm Springs ...
Lot 170($3,750)
B170 - ELVIS PRESLEY'S DESK AND CHAIR Kidney shaped offices
desk with burl wood trim. Drawers have brass handles and each on
has a separate lock. One green vinyl desk chair with rollers. 75 x 33
inche...
Lot 171($11,000)
B171 - FAKE FUR BEAN BAG CHAIR AND PILLOWS Gray
leopard-looking fur bean bag chair with a large and a small pillow
covered in the same covering. 30 inches high x 46 inches wide
bean bag. 31 x 22 inche...
Lot 172($3,250)
B172 - AMPEX MUSIC CENTER Silver and black Ampex music
center with sliding doors; a reel-to-reel machine on one side, and
a am/fm radio on the other. On top are two stickers that read,
"C688969 Allied...
Lot 173($6,000)
B173 - TWO OF ELVIS PRESLEY'S DINING ROOM CHAIRS One pair
of high back dining room chairs. Green suede with wood trim. 55"
tall back chairs. 18" high seat. 25" wide, 19" deep. This chair
graced the di...
Lot 174($3,500)
B174 - PORTABLE SAUNA Light blue Nordic Spa; plastic, portable,
electric, with two back wheels. Sauna manufactured by
Scandinavian Products Inc. (serial 1189). 45 inches high x 33
inches wide. Elvis ...
Lot 175(Double listed as A133, Cancelled)
B175 - ELVIS PRESLEY'S LOVESEAT One loveseat. Diamond and
striped pattern in orange and green. This loveseat was in the TV
room at Graceland prior to the 1974 redecoration. Elvis and his
friends would...
Lot 176($17,000)(Picture)
B176 - ELVIS' ROCKING CHAIR Dark wood rocking chair with
maroon vinyl upholstery on the seat and on the back of the chair.
60 x 20 x 24 inches. During the 1960's this chair, originally placed
in the J...
Lot 177($750)
B177 - "TICKLE ME" SALARY SETTLEMENT AND PROMOTIONAL
MATERIALS Two-page letter, on Thomas A. Parker stationery,
dated November 30, 1964, enumerates Elvis Presley earnings from
Allied Artists Pictures ...
Lot 178($5,000)
B178 - HAL WALLIS - ELVIS PRESLEY CONTRACT 1966 Hal
Wallis- Elvis Presley contract from 1966 bound in blue folder.
Includes a music agreement and a copy of a 16-page letter dated
September 23, 1965 of...
Lot 179($2,500)
B179 - ELVIS' PERSONAL FILM AND ACETATES OF "GIRL
HAPPY" Audio/visual film of "Girl Happy," and acetates. Acetate
box contains a special Preview invitation with a pink envelope, a
pink program book, a...
Lot 180($2,250)
B180 - ELVIS' PERSONAL FILM AND ACETATES OF "HARUM
SCARUM" Case containing Elvis' personal 16 mm print of "Harum
Scarum." Acetate case with 19 acetates from the film, including
the songs "Harum Scarum...
Lot 181($2,500)
B181 - ELVIS' PERSONAL FILM AND ACETATES OF "PARADISE
HAWAIIAN STYLE" Audio/Visual film of "Paradise Hawaiian Style,"
and acetates. A copy of the lyrics and music sheet for "A Dog's
Life" is included ...
Lot 182($2,000)
B182 - ELVIS' PERSONAL FILM AND ACETATES OF "TICKLE ME"
Two original movie cases containing the 16 millimeter films of
"Tickle Me." One case has a white label with red border reading,
"'Tickle Me,' Al...
Lot 183($44,000)
B183 - "COMING HOME ELVIS." A PREVIOUSLY UNDISCOVERED
PORTRAIT BY RALPH WOLFE COWAN, THE ARTIST
COMMISSIONED BY ELVIS TO PRODUCE THE PORTRAIT THAT
HANGS IN GRACELAND Oil on canvas, 37" x 48". Signed a...
Lot 184($1,300)
B184 - LAYERED PUBLICITY PHOTOGRAPH OF ELVIS PRESLEY
Publicity photograph of Elvis Presley on a red background wearing a
light blue jacket over a black collared shirt. Photograph has four
cellophane o...
Lot 185($700)
B185 - VERNON PRESLEY'S ADDRESS BOOK Vernon Presley's
address book from the 1970's. Cover is a olive green with a gold
colored border. Cover is well worn and taped together. Photograph
included. 8 x 5...
Lot 186($2,000)(Picture)
B186 - LARRY GELLER BARBER BILLS Handwritten on three
sheets of white note paper in red, blue and black marker. Bill for
"barber and scalp treatments" received by Elvis Presley from Larry
Geller durin...
Lot 187($300)
B187 - GREYHOUND CHARTER TO NASHVILLE AND ACETATE
Invoice from Southern Greyhound Lines in Memphis, made out to
"Elvis Presley Group" and dated July 12, 1966. Bill for chartered
service to Nashville i...
Lot 188($1,600)
B188 - "ELVIS" PAINTING PRINT WITH CONTRACT One color
print of an Elvis painting by artist June Kelly. With one-page
contract on Rinaldi Printing Company letterhead, dated February
14, 1966 an signed ...
Lot 189($2,250)(Picture)
B189 - LETTERS TO COLONEL TOM PARKER REGARDING
PROMOTIONS FOR "CLAMBAKE" AND THE ELVIS PRESLEY
CHRISTMAS ALBUM Two-page letter addressed to Colonel T.A.
Parker from Harry Jenkins at RCA regarding the ...
Lot 190($1,500)
B190 - ELVIS PRESLEY-PRISCILLA BEAULIEU WEDDING
RECEPTION RECEIPTS One page typed receipt on Monte's
Catering Service letterhead, dated June 5, 1967. Billed to Elvis
Presley for total of $828.41 for a...
Lot 191($1,100)
B191 - ELVIS PRESLEY RECEIPTS FOR WEDDING BAND AND
OTHER JEWELRY One typed invoice and three handwritten
receipts from Harry Levitch Jewelers in Memphis. Receipts dated
June 2 and 3, 1967. Invoice for...
Lot 191a($22,000)
B191A - SPEEDWAY BLUE JACKET
Lot 192($3,250)
B192 - THE TITLE FOR THE CIRCLE G RANCH Two-page title from
Mid-South Title Company in Memphis, dated February 8, 1967 for
the Circle G Ranch. Signed in blue ink by Elvis Presley. Photograph
included....
Lot 193($1,100)
B193 - BILL FOR ELVIS AND PRISCILLA'S HORSESHOE RINGS Bill
dated March 20, 1967, from Harry Levitch Jewelers in the Hotel
Sheraton Peabody to Elvis Presley. Order is for two handmade
horseshoe rings. ...
Lot 194($100)
B194 - DESOTO REDI-MIX CORPORATION INVOICE TO ELVIS'
CIRCLE G RANCH IN MISSISSIPPI Original invoice, and pink
customer copy, from Desoto Redi-Mix Corporation to the Circle G
Ranch dated April 18, 1967...
Lot 195($325)
B195 - ELVIS PRESLEY ANIMAL HOSPITAL BILL Bill from
Whitehaven Animal Hospital in Memphis, dated May 1, 1967 and
made out to Elvis Presley. Bill for cattle treatments in the total of
$177.00. 6 3/4 x ...
Lot 196($400)
B196 - REPORT OF EXPENSES FOR CIRCLE G RANCH Four-page
report entitled "Bills Paid for February - 1967." Lists bills related
to the Circle G Ranch. Adding machine tape calculates expenses
totaling $99...
Lot 197($750)(Picture)
B197 - ELVIS PRESLEY'S HORSE "BEAR" Original typed statement
from Southern Leather Company, and written receipt for supplies
bought to show Bear in a horse show. The statement and receipt
are dated Ap...
Lot 198($375)
B198 - BILLS FOR HORSE FOOD AND A TRAILER CIRCLE G
RANCH Statement from Ralston Purina Company dated March 17,
1967 noting an account balance of $460.14. Envelope included.
Blue order form for horse c...
Lot 199($475)
B199 - LETTER AND CERTIFICATE FOR BRUCELLOSIS FREE
CATTLE AT THE CIRCLE G Original one page typewritten letter
and certificate from the United States Department of Agriculture
to Elvis, documenting hi...
Lot 200($36,000)
B200 - THE FILM SCRIPTS FROM ELVIS PRESLEYS THIRTY ONE
FEATURE FILMS As most Elvis fans know, Elvis starred in thirty
three movies. Thirty one of these were feature films while two
were documentaries...
Lot 201($14,000)(Picture)
B201 - COLONEL PARKER DESK SET Metal desk with brown
surface, three drawers on right, cabinet on left. Black vinyl chair,
gold "RCA" logo on back, gold RCA dog logo on seat. Metal base
with rollers. P...
Lot 202($900)
B202 - ARTWORK FOR "FRANKIE AND JOHNNY" Cardboard black
and white mock-up of the "Frankie and Johnny" album cover.
Corresponding tracing paper with colored images. Mock-up of
album sleeve. One side sh...
Lot 203($700)
B203 - ARTWORK FOR THE ALBUM COVER OF THE
"ROUSTABOUT" MOVIE SOUNDTRACK. Artwork for the front and
back album cover of the "Roustabout" movie soundtrack. Front
cover is done in black and white except ...
Lot 204($3,000)
B204 - SYNOPSIS AND PRESS RELEASE ON "DOUBLE TROUBLE"
PLUS MEMORABILIA Five typed pages of information regarding
"Double Trouble" starring Elvis Presley and presented by
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Pages inc...
Lot 205($1,100)
B205 - RCA PRESS RELEASE FOR "SPINOUT" ALBUM November
1966 press release by RCA Victor regarding the album "Spinout."
Release talks about Elvis Presley's role in the movie "Spinout" and
highlights the...
Lot 206($3,250)
B206 - "FRANKIE AND JOHNNY" LETTER One page typed, dated
April 20, 1966 addressed to United Artist Corporation in Hollywood,
California. Holes punched on right margin. Letter is signed in blue
ink by ...
Lot 207($650)
B207 - MGM PRESS RELEASE FOR "HARUM SCARUM" One-page
press release on MGM's "Harum Scarum." Release states that the
film "set an all-time MGM print order record by having over 550
play dates during th...
Lot 208($750)
B208 - MGM PRESS RELEASE AND PREMIER PROGRAMS FOR
"SPINOUT" Two-page copy of a wire featuring an MGM press
release, stamped Fri. Dec. 2, 1966, highlights "Spinout" as "one of
the most successful Elvis...
Lot 209($2,250)
B209 - ELVIS PERSONAL FILM, BOOK AND ALBUM OF "STAY
AWAY JOE" One original movie case containing the 16 millimeter
film of "Stay Away Joe." One original acetate case containing an
"Exhibitor's Campaig...
Lot 210($4,000)(Picture)
B210 - ELVIS' PERSONAL FILM AND ACETATE OF "FRANKIE AND
JOHNNY" One 16mm film of Frankie and Johnny in film box. Red
and white label reads "Frankie & Johnny" 1966, 20. Border label
indicates name of f...
Lot 211($850)(Picture)
B211 - "GIRL HAPPY" ALBUM COVER ARTWORK Original front
and back cover art mock-ups for the 1965 soundtrack to "Girl
Happy." Attached one page typed letter from RCA Art Director
R.M. Jones to Tom Diski...
Lot 212($2,500)
B212 - "GIRL HAPPY" JACKET Off-white, belted lab style jacket.
Printed all over the jacket are "Girl Happy," Elvis' name, and the
names of Elvis' co-stars in the movie. Two pockets have the
Paramount ...
Lot 213($1,500)
B213 - ELVIS' PERSONAL FILM AND ACETATE OF "SPINOUT"
One MGM audio/video for the film "Spinout," and one acetate for
same. Items are contained in square, brown flim/acetate boxes with
metal corners, a...
Lot 214($750)
B214 - DOUBLE TROUBLE ACETATES AND RECORDING SESSION
ITINERARY Copy of two-page typed itinerary for "Double Trouble"
June 28-30, 1966 recording session. Letter on MGM letterhead
and dated June 27, 196...
Lot 215($1,100)
B215 - ELVIS' PERSONAL FILM AND ACETATES OF "DOUBLE
TROUBLE" Case containing Elvis' personal 16 mm print of "Double
Trouble." Case features a red and white label reading: "'Double
Trouble,' Metro-Gold...
Lot 216($1,100)
B216 - ELVIS PERSONAL FILM AND ACETATES OF "EASY COME,
EASY GO" Case containing Elvis' personal 16 mm print of "Easy
Come, Easy Go." Case features a red and white label reading:
"'Easy Come, Easy Go,'...
Lot 217($450)
B217 - "HARUM SCARUM" PHOTOSTATS AND RELATED
DOCUMENTS Typed letter dated August 10, 1965 on MGM
letterhead to "Tom" from Howard Strickling. Inter-office
communication dated August 10, 1965 on MGM let...
Lot 218($1,400)
B218 - ELVIS PERSONAL FILM AND ACETATES OF "CLAMBAKE"
Case containing Elvis' personal 16 mm print of "Clambake." Case
contains a red and white label that reads: "Clambake,
LEVY-GARDER-LAVEN PRODUCTION...
Lot 219($2,500)
B219 - ELVIS' PERSONAL "CHANGE OF HABIT" FILM Case
containing Elvis' personal 16 mm print of "Change of Habit." Case
is brown with metal corners, a handle on one end and a horizontal
and vertical buck...
Lot 220($550)
B220 - "CHANGE OF HABIT" One page typed on Universal
Pictures letterhead, dated January 31, 1969. Press release titled
"Elvis Presley to star in 'Change of Habit.'" Handwritten note in
blue ink on MCA...
Lot 221($450)
B221 - "CHANGE OF HABIT" SYNOPSIS AND NEWS Memo dated
September 19, 1969, on "Sales Promotion News" letterhead with
Universal City Studios logo. Sent to Branch Managers from Jerry
Evans, announcing El...
Lot 222(Double listed as B205, Cancelled)
B222 - RCA PRESS RELEASE FOR "SPINOUT" ALBUM November
1966 press release by RCA Victor regarding the album "Spinout."
Release talks about Elvis Presley's role in the movie "Spinout" and
highlights the...
Lot 223($650)
B223 - PRESS KIT FOR ELVIS PRESLEY'S "CHARRO!" Color
photograph of Elvis with list of RCA records on the back. 32-page
color brochure entitled "Elvis' RCA Records." 12-page newspaper,
"The Superior Su...
Lot 224($500)
B224 - SETTLEMENT STATEMENT FOR "ROUSTABOUT" Two
page typewritten settlement statement for the movie
"Roustabout", dated May 12, 1964. Statement includes salary,
deductions, and reimbursements. Elvis ...
Lot 225($1,600)
B225 - ELVIS' PERSONAL FILM OF "THE TROUBLE WITH GIRLS"
One original movie case with the 16 mm film of "The Trouble with
Girls." Label with red border reads, "'The Trouble with Girls,'
Metro-Goldwyn-M...
Lot 226($2,000)
B226 - ELVIS PERSONAL FILM, ACETATES, AND PRESS BOOK
FOR "CHARRO" One original movie case containing the 16
millimeter film of "Charro." White label with red border reads
"'Charro, National-General-Pr...
Lot 227($47,500)(Picture)
B227 - ELVIS MOVIE POSTERS Thirty three posters, one from
each of Elvis Presley's films. All posters are paper, with the
exception of the following, constructed of heavy cardboard:
"Double Trouble," "...
Lot 228($3,250)(Picture)
B228 - BRIAN EPSTEIN AND COLONEL'S LETTERS Letter dated
September 4, 1965 (letterhead Hille House, 9 Stafford Street,
London W1) to Colonel Parker from Brian Epstein, manager of the
Beatles, (with Eps...
Lot 229
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Lot 230($10,000)
B230 - GUITAR PICK AND STATEMENT FOR GUITAR PURCHASE.
Statement from Amro Music Store on Highway 51S, dated March
16, 1967. Statement is billed to Elvis Presley. Order was made on
January 25, 1967 for...
Lot 231($400)
B231 - SUGGESTED AD FOR "BILLBOARD" FROM ELVIS PRESLEY
TO THE M.O.A.'S Suggested "Billboard" ad from Elvis thanking the
M.O.A.'s. Top of ad has a black and white photograph of Elvis
dressed in a suite...
Lot 232($650)
B232 - ELVIS PRESLEY'S SHOOTING TARGET Police Silhouette
Target. White paper with black and white figure, with bullet holes in
it. One of Elvis' many hobbies was guns. He and his friends
practiced sho...
Lot 233($500)(Picture)
B233 - ELVIS' 1967 CHRISTMAS SPECIAL ITEMS Box of
promotional materials for "Elvis Presley Special Christmas
Program" which includes a reel to reel tape and a script for the
special. Box is enclosed i...
Lot 234($225)
B234 - RECEIPT FOR ELVIS PRESLEY'S BIRTHDAY CAKE Receipt
for an 8" x 8" coconut birthday cake for Elvis Presley from Vernon
and boys. 5 x 3 1/4 " Cake was given to Elvis from Vernon and the
"Memphis M...
Lot 235($2500)
B235 - ELVIS PRESLEY CHRISTMAS CARDS INCLUDING LETTER
AND INVOICE FROM SOUTHERN GREETING COMPANY Four
versions of gold accented Christmas cards offered by Southern
Greeting Card Company. Two are print...
Lot 236($3,250)
B236 - GRACELAND TELEPHONE AND ELVIS PRESLEY PHONE
BILL Southern Bell phone bill in amount of $38.76, dated June 1,
1967 and billed in Elvis Presley. Turquoise blue telephone. 3 5/8 x
9 5/8 inches bil...
Lot 237($1,600)
B237 - COLONEL PARKER'S HAT, CANE AND BAG One straw
Panama hat from "Knox" with brown ribbon. One wood cane with
rounded handle and rubber tip. One brown leather personal
accessory bag with the initia...
Lot 238($700)
B238 - BOUND VOLUMES OF CATALOGS OF MUSIC Two Elvis
Presley Music, Inc. catalogs with Table of Contents and 356 pages
of Elvis sheet music from the 50's and 60's bound in black binder
with Gladys Musi...
Lot 238a($1,600)
B238A - FLORISTS 'BILLS Yellow receipts from Burke's Florist.
Three receipts are dated May 4, 1966 and are for $15 flower
arrangements sent to Mrs. Tom Parker, Mrs. J.P. Beaulieu, and
Mrs. Minnie Pres...
Lot 239($1,000)
B239 - ROY ORBISON TELEGRAM Western Union telegram from
Elvis and The Colonel to Roy Orbison congratulating him on the
start of a film with Sam Katzman. 5 5/8 x 8 inches. Roy Orbison
recorded at Sun a...
Lot 240($4,500)
B240 - PULSAR WATCH AND CONGRATULATORY TELEGRAM TO
COL. PARKER FROM ELVIS One gold spandex watch with a square
gold/maroon face. On back of watch is an inscription that says, "To
Col. from Elvis 1956 ...
Lot 241($1,600)(Picture)
B241 - LETTER TO ELVIS PRESLEY FROM JOAN CRAWFORD, AND
CHRISTMAS CARD FROM CHRISTINA CRAWFORD Original
typewritten and signed letter from Joan Crawford to Elvis, dated
March 15, 1967. Original envelop...
Lot 242($1,100)
B242 - TELEGRAM TO RINGO STARR FROM ELVIS PRESLEY AND
COLONEL TOM PARKER Beige Western Union Telegram dated
September 14, 1965. Addressed to Ringo Starr in London from Elvis
and The Colonel. Telegram ...
Lot 243($400)
B243 - CHRISTMAS AD AND LETTERS "Fabulous--Las Vegas"
magazine (December 24, 1966) back cover Christmas ad--photo of
Elvis with "Seasons Greetings, Elvis and the Colonel, 1966." Letter
to Colonel Park...
Lot 244($300)
B244 - ROAD TRIP MUSIC Copy of a two page typewritten letter
from George Barris of Barris Kustom City to Abe Lastfogel of the
William Morris Agency. Letter is dated June 24, 1966, and
discusses the ar...
Lot 245($2,250)(Picture)
B245 - BANK LOAN BOOK AND KEY FOR ELVIS PRESLEY'S
CADILLAC National Bank of Commerce payment book, circa 1967,
for Elvis Presley's Cadillac. Book shows payments of $142.39 a
month, and on May 23rd he ...
Lot 246($1,000)
B246 - PROPOSED GRACELAND SCREENING ROOM BLUEPRINTS
AND FILM Two page blueprint dated May 30, 1967 from National
Theatre Supply in Memphis. For a proposed screening room at
Graceland that was never bu...
Lot 247($450)
B247 - ALL STAR SHOWS MONTHLY BUSINESS ACTIVITIES AND
PERTINENT MEMORABILIA Twenty-two page gold-metallic 3-ring
folder showing 1967 monthly business activities for Colonel Parker
while on location in...
Lot 248($2,250)
B248 - ARTWORK FOR "HOW GREAT THOU ART" Artwork for the
album "How Great Thou Art." Front cover has a photo of Elvis in
the lower left corner wearing a blue jacket with a white shirt and
black tie. In...
Lot 249($2,500)
B249 - RARE HANDWRITTEN RECORDING SESSION SONG LISTS
OF "SPEEDWAY" AND "POT LUCK" Two page schedule of the
recording session for "Speedway" at MGM studios June 20 and 21,
1967. Lists the musicians and...
Lot 250($6,000)
B250 - "SINGER PRESENTS ELVIS" SCRAPBOOK Oversized
scrapbook which includes advertisements, posters, albums,
newspaper clippings, T.V. Guide listings, and other promotional
materials related to the '6...
Lot 251($500)
B251 - LITERARY AGENTS MISCELLANEOUS CORRESPONDENCE,
1966 - 1970 Letters bound in folder entitled, "Miscellaneous
Correspondence Propositions & Literary Agents 1966 - 1970."
Letters include proposals ...
Lot 252($500)(Picture)
B252 - '68 SPECIAL PROMOTIONAL ITEMS Full color Elvis Presley
promotional pamphlet from 1968. One page copy of mock-ups of
advertisements on the inside cover and back cover of the
pamphlet. Original d...
Lot 253($650)(Picture)
B253 - ELVIS' GOLD CAR TOUR PROMOTIONAL ITEMS Three
page typed "Fact Sheet on Elvis Presley's Custom Built Cadillac"
encased in a gold metallic binder. Eight page card stock "Elvis
Presley's Gold Car"...
Lot 254($800)
B254 - RCA VICTOROLA AND A WESTERN UNION TELEGRAM
FROM ELVIS PRESLEY TO COLONEL PARKER Western Union
Telegram from Elvis to Col. Parker, dated June 4, 1967,
congratulating him on his 25th anniversary ...
Lot 255($3,000)
B255 - ELVIS PRESLEY EIGHT-TRACKS WITH RCA CONTRACT
Two page typed contract, dated August 18, 1969 and signed in blue
ink by Elvis Presley and in black marker by Col. Tom Parker and
RCA Vice-President...
Lot 256($375)
B256 - RECEIPT FOR RED WEST FROM ROY HARTE'S DRUM CITY
Yellow receipt from Roy Harte's Drum City in Hollywood, California
dated March 19, 1966. The drums were purchased by Bobby West
and "Red West" is...
Lot 257($950)
B257 - ELVIS PRESLEY CLOTHING INVOICE, RECEIPTS AND
HANDKERCHIEFS Invoice from Snyder and Son Clothiers and
Importers in Los Angeles, dated May 28. For the purchase of
$1048.43 billed to Elvis Presley...
Lot 258($400)
B258 - RECEIPT AND INVOICE FOR FIREWORKS AND CATERING
ON NEW YEAR'S EVE, 1965 One page typed receipt dated January
4, 1966 on Monte's Catering Service letterhead addressed to Elvis
Presley at Gracelan...
Lot 259($800)
B259 - ELVIS PRESLEY-MGM ANNIVERSARY BIO A 21 page typed
promotional document commemorating Elvis' 10th anniversary with
MGM, titled "'Jailhouse to Spinout' - The MGM Anniversary Story
of Elvis Presle...
Lot 260($16,000)
B260 - ELVIS PRESLEY'S BLACK JACKET WITH RED LEATHER
POCKET FLAPS Black, long sleeved jacket with a pointed collar.
There are two inside pockets with a yellow, brown, and white
geometric designed lini...
Lot 261($5,000)
B261 - ELVIS PRESLEY'S GREEN SHIRT Green button-down shirt
with long, full sleeves. Cuff is elastic with ruffle. In the late 1960's
and early 1970s, Elvis wore this shirt while he relaxed with friends...
Lot 262($7,500)
B262 - ELVIS PRESLEY'S BLUE SHIRT One "electric" blue
long-sleeved moderate-weight polyester casual shirt with elastic
cuffs and long pointed collar. Four buttons with raised squares in
center of each...
Lot 263($16,000)
B263 - BROWN JACKET AND PANTS Brown wool blend jacket and
pants with tags from "I.C. Costume Co. Hollywood, California."
Lined with brown satin and each with a brown and turquoise flower
design. Jacke...
Lot 264($24,000)(Picture)
B264 - ELVIS PRESLEY'S PILLOW CASE AND PAJAMA SET One
red satin pillow case with the initials E P embroidered in white. One
pair of Elvis' black satin-like PJ's with red trim around neck, arms
and le...
Lot 265($8,000)
B265 - ELVIS' BLACK SHIRT One long sleeve black button up shirt.
With ruffles and a pointed collar. This style of shirt was a common
part of Elvis' late Sixties casual wardrobe. He liked them so mu...
Lot 266($35,000)
B266 - ELVIS PRESLEY'S RED COAT WITH BLACK FUR CAPE One
heavy-weight wool-blend red coat, fully lined with red satin. Made
by International. Detachable black fur cape attaches at the high
collar. B...
Lot 267($8,000)
B267 - ELVIS' CREAM-COLORED SHIRT One long sleeve
button-up cream colored shirt. Tag reading "I. C. Costume Co.
Hollywood, Calif.". Ruffled shirt with a pointed collar. This style of
shirt was a com...
Lot 268($700)
B268 - ARTWORK FOR COVER OF "CLEAN UP YOUR OWN BACK
YARD" Two color proofs of photograph of Elvis for cover of single.
Handwritten notes comment on the portions of photograph to be
fixed by color sepa...
Lot 269($1,000)
B269 - IN THE GHETTO SHEET MUSIC AND SINGLE Dated April 21,
1969, on "RCA News" letterhead/stationery announcing the
release of a new single by Elvis Presley--"In the Ghetto" and "Any
Day Now" Blue an...
Lot 270($600)
B270 - SLICK FOR "IF I CAN DREAM" Black-and-white slick for
single of "If I Can Dream" on one side and "Edge of Reality" on the
other. 17 1/8 x 11 1/8 inches. Elvis recorded "If I Can Dream" in
Burban...
Lot 271($700)
B271 - RCA NEWS RELEASE ANNOUNCING ELVIS PRESLEY'S
GOLD RECORD AWARD FOR "HOW GREAT THOU ART" AND ONE
ACETATE OF "HOW GREAT THOU ART" Original RCA news
release, typed on RCA News letterhead, dated Mar...
Lot 272($350)
B272 - SONGS HELD IN FILE Memo dated 12/13/68, signed by
Charlie Hodge, lists "Songs Held in File as Per Elvis' Request."
Songs included Eddie Rabbitt's "Inherit the Wind," Otis Blackwell's
"You've Go...
Lot 273($750)
B273 - BLACK AND WHITE PROOFS FOR ELVIS ALBUM COVERS
Original black and white proofs for four Elvis albums including: "His
Hand in Mine," "Milky White Way/Swing Down Sweet Chariot,"
"Joshua Fit the Ba...
Lot 274($3,000)(Picture)
B274 - "IN THE GHETTO" MUSICAL ARRANGEMENT Original
instrument charts and sheet music for "In the Ghetto," encased in
large black folder. Typed receipt dated August 18, 1969. For
payment of $725 from ...
Lot 275($700)
B275 - PLAY DATES FOR "LIVE A LITTLE, LOVE A LITTLE" A
one-sheet listing, dated 10/14/68, of Cities, Theatres, and Dates
that "Live a Little, Love a Little" was scheduled to play during the
months of ...
Lot 276($900)
B276 - ACETATE OF "HEY JUDE" AND "SOMETHING" Acetate of
Elvis Presley singing, "Hey Jude," recorded in February 1969 in
Memphis, and "Something," recorded in August, 1970 in Las Vegas.
In original env...
Lot 277($1,300)
B277 - "STAY AWAY JOE" ACETATE Summary of Elvis Presley
Recording Session for January 15-16, 1968, to record songs for
"Stay Away Joe." Schedule lists musicians, singers, others
present, songs recorde...
Lot 278($)
B278 - "IN THE GHETTO" ARRANGEMENTS WITH RECEIPTS
Original instrument charts and concert score for "In the Ghetto,"
encased in large black folder. Typed receipt dated August 18, 1969.
For payment of $...
Lot 279($1,100)
B279 - RCA PRESS RELEASE REGARDING THE RELEASE OF ELVIS
PRESLEY'S "SUSPICIOUS MINDS" AND SINGLE Two-page RCA
press release dated August 25, 1969 on "RCA News" letterhead.
Announces the release of Elvi...
Lot 280($750)(Picture)
B280 - ELVIS AND THE COLONEL CHRISTMAS CARD ARTWORK
Mock-up of Elvis and the Colonel Christmas Card-photo of the
Colonel dressed as Santa Claus, standing with Elvis 17 x 14 inches.
This photo was take...
Lot 281($600)
B281 - BIRTHDAY TELEGRAM FROM COLONEL PARKER TO ELVIS
PRESLEY Western Union telegram dated January 8, 1963. The
Colonel wishes Elvis a happy birthday. 5 x 7 7/8 inches. This
telegram is from Elvis' 28...
Lot 282($700)
B282 - INVOICE FOR ELVIS PRESLEY EASTER POSTCARDS AND
MISPRINTED SAMPLES Invoice dated April 5, 1967, from All Star
Shows to Harry Jenkins, RCA Victor Record Division. "As per
letter of agreement date...
Lot 283($450)
B283 - ELVIS EASTER SPECIAL ACETATE Acetate of an Elvis
Easter radio program from 1962. 12 x 12 inches. The label on this
acetate is for station "KPOI" in Honolulu $400 - 500
Lot 284($1,100)
B284 - ELVIS PRESLEY'S 1967 CHRISTMAS RADIO PROGRAM
BINDER Cream leather binder with gold engraving, "Record Album."
Inside album are 38 acetate pages, eight scrapbook pages, and a
pouch containing va...
Lot 285($4,750)
B285 - LOVE SEAT One armless sectional love seat with a gold and
white geometric pattern. 16" high seat X 29" high back x 108"
long. This item was used in Elvis' Chino Canyon Road home in Palm
Springs...
Lot 286($2,250)
B286 - KING AND QUEEN STATUES Two black fiberglass and plastic
sculptures of "King and Queen" chess pieces. 68 x36 inches
"king" statue 61 x 31 inches "queen" statue. These pieces were
used as planter...
Lot 287($1,200)
B287 - EXERCISE BIKE One gold stationary bicycle. This bike was
used at Graceland. After having medical problems in the
mid-Seventies, Elvis' personal physician Dr. Dean Nichopoulos
introduced Elvis t...
Lot 288($4,250)
B288 - ELVIS PRESLEY'S ARMOIRE WARDROBE Indisputably, Elvis
was known for his clothes. From the black pants with a pink stripe
down the side in the fifties, to the black leather suit from the "68
Spec...
Lot 289($1,000)
B289 - JOHN F. KENNEDY BUST Bronze bust of President John F.
Kennedy on black base. 4 inches high x 5 1/4 inches wide x 5 1/2
deep base. 13 inches high x 11 inches deep x 7 1/2 inches wide
bust. This ...
Lot 290($4,000)
B290 - GRACELAND BAR WITH STOOLS Wood bar with white
sliding shelf panels. With three accompanying stools. This bar was
kept at Graceland. Elvis didn't drink but kept liquor in the house to
entertain ...
Lot 291($450)
B291 - LETTER REGARDING LOST GULF OIL CARD Dated March
25, 1969, on "Gulf Oil Company" letterhead to Elvis Presley.
Envelope included. 11 x 8 1/2 inches letter. 4 1/4 x 9 1/2 inches
envelope. Letter r...
Lot 292($3,250)
B292 - GULF TRAVEL CARD White, red and blue plastic credit card
with illustration of a car, boat and plane, with raised lettering "Elvis
Presley." 2 1/8 x 3 3/8 inches. With original mailing envelope ...
Lot 293($2,750)
B293 - UNION 76 GOLD CARD White, orange and blue plastic credit
card with raised lettering "Mr. Elvis Presley." 2 1/8 x 3 3/8" Card
dated 1962. $3,000 - 3,500
Lot 294($2,750)
B294 - SHELL OIL CARD White, gold and turquoise plastic credit
card with raised lettering "Elvis Presley." 2 1/8 x 3 3/8 inches.
With original mailing envelope postmarked April 2, 1969. $3,000 -
3,500...
Lot 295($1,400)
B295 - ELVIS PRESLEY'S VEHICLE AND MOTORCYCLE
INSURANCE POLICY WITH INVOICE, AND CHECK Ten page
insurance policy, on "Crump London Underwriters Inc"
certificate-style letterhead, naming Elvis Presley ...
Lot 296($12,000)(Picture)
B296 - TWO JETSTAR SNOWMOBILES, JETSTAR OWNER'S
MANUAL, JETSTAR OPERATIONAL MATERIALS, AND JETSTAR
PATCHES Jetstar owner's manuel in an orange binder; Jetstar
price list, June 1, 1969; Jetstar promoti...
Lot 297($2,500)
B297 - ELVIS PRESLEY'S PHILLIPS 66 CREDIT CARD Letter dated
March 21, 1969 to Mr. Elvis A. Presley from Phillips Petroleum
Company. White and Gold plastic card with raised gold lettering in
paper card...
Lot 298($6,500)
B298 - CHECKS SIGNED BY ELVIS PRESLEY FOR ASPEN TRIP
Three checks written on E.A. Presley account to Tom's Market
($46.89) on Jan. 31, 1969; Sunland Sports Lodge ($633.17) on Jan.
24, 1969; and Aspen ...
Lot 299($500)
B299 - ELVIS PRESLEY DAILY TRAVEL EXPENSE Reports-May
1968 Five Daily Travel Expense Account Forms with attached
receipts for May 1, 4-5, 16-17, 18-19 and 20-21. Photograph
included. 11 x 8 1/2 inches...
Lot 300($2,250)
B300 - CHECK FOR RANCH DOWN PAYMENT AND LISTING OF
RANCH HORSES AND EQUIPMENT Green check dated Feb. 9, 1967
from the account E.A. Presley. Made out to Jack Adams for $5,000
and signed by E. A. Presle...
Lot 301($1,800)
B301 - INSURANCE POLICY ON OFFICE AREA OF GRACELAND
United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company insurance policy
dated 5/6//68 for Vernon Elvis Presley and Elvis Aron Presley.
$8,000 insurance on offi...
Lot 302(Double listed as A6, Cancelled)
B302 - BOOK JACKET FROM "THE ELVIS PRESLEY STORY" Book
jacket from "The Elvis Presley Story," written by James Gregory
with an introduction by Dick Clark. Back cover features a picture of
Elvis in a r...
Lot 303($2,000)
B303 - CIRCLE G "FOR SALE" SIGN AND AMENDMENT TO
CONTRACT FOR SALE OF LAND Contract amendment dated April
18, 1969, between Elvis Presley and North Mississippi Gun Club.
Original agreement made March ...
Lot 304($1,900)(Picture)
B304 - ELVIS AT THE RODEO Press Release on Elvis Presley's
appearances at Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. October 23,
1969, press release from the Public Relations Department of Lloyd
Gregory & Asso...
Lot 305($1,800)(Picture)
B305 - IMPERIALS CONTRACT FOR HOUSTON ASTRODOME
American Guild of Variety Artists contract, dated November 24,
1969. Contract between Elvis Presley and the vocal quartet the
Imperials for a one-week e...
Lot 306($3,250)
B306 - CHECK FOR COMMISSIONED PORTRAIT OF ELVIS
PRESLEY Light green check from the account of E. A. Presley
dated March 2, 1969 made out to Ralph Wolfe Cowan for $4,000.
Signed by Elvis Presley. Photo...
Lot 307($350)
B307 - FOLDER WITH CONTRACT AND LETTERS BETWEEN
QUASAR AND ALL STAR SHOWS Seventeen-page folder
containing copy of contract dated November 28, 1972, between All
Star Shows and Quasar Industries in Hac...
Lot 308($1,000)
B308 - NEWSPAPERS FROM ELVIS' CALIFORNIA HOME Six copies
of the Santa Monica, California, newspaper World Tribune, from May
6, 1973; June 3, June 21, June 24, June 28, and July 1, 1974.
Newspapers are...
Lot 309($)
B309 - ELVIS PRESLEY TELEPHONE CARDS AND BILLS 1963 and
1964 Bell System Credit Cards issued to Elvis Presley. 1963 card
on white, yellow and brown card stock, 1964 card on white, green
and blue card ...
Lot 310($800)
B310 - ELVIS PRESLEY'S SCREEN ACTOR'S GUILD EARNINGS,
CLASSIFICATIONS, AND RECEIPTS FROM AMERICAN GUILD OF
VARIETY ARTISTS AND SCREEN ACTORS GUILD Elvis Presley's
Screen Actor's Guild Earnings and Cla...
Lot 311($550)(Picture)
B311 - INVOICE FOR GRAND PIANO Invoice dated December 20,
1967, from Jack Marshall Music Co. in Memphis for 1 Kimball Grand
Piano. Invoice is billed to Elvis Presley, to Vernon's attention, for
$4,264...
Lot 312($600)(Picture)
B312 - ELVIS PRESLEY MUSIC RECEIPT Receipt from Jack
Marshall Music Co. in Memphis, dated June 7, 1967 and made out
to Elvis Presley. Bill totaling $967.75 with note hand-written in
black ink thanking...
Lot 313($200)
B313 - CATERING BILL Invoice dated 8/27/68 from Michelson's
Catering Service, Inc. in Sun Valley, California. Billed to Elvis at
Goldwyn Studios. Order is for 125 assorted hors d'oeuvres and
seafood b...
Lot 314($600)
B314 - ELVIS PRESLEY'S FIREWORKS INVOICE FOR NEW YEAR'S
EVE 1969 Invoice to Elvis Presley at 3764 Highway 51 South from
Atomic Fireworks of West Memphis, Arkansas. Invoice dated
January 13, 1970 is fo...
Lot 315($2,250)(Picture)
B315 - ELVIS PRESLEY'S NOTICE OF RIGHT OF RESCISSION
Carbon copy of a Notice of Right of Rescission dated July 8, 1972
addressed to Elvis Presley at 1174 Hillcrest, Beverly Hills.
Rescission from Broa...
Lot 316($425)
B316 - INVOICE FROM THE MEMPHIS POLICE DEPARTMENT
Invoice for services rendered. Typewritten invoice from the
Memphis Police Department to Elvis, dated January 2, 1969.
Invoice is for services of four...
Lot 317($550)
B317 - MOUNTAIN VALLEY MINERAL WATER WITH STATEMENT
One case and three individual bottles of Mountain Valley Mineral
Water. Statement dated February 1968 addressed to Mr. Elvis
Presley at 1174 North H...
Lot 318($1,100)
B318 - RECEIPTS FROM BAHAMA TRIP Original invoice,
typewritten from Bahamas Tourist Company Ltd., dated October 31,
1969, for Mr. & Mrs. Elvis Presley and Party of eight. Bill is for two
air condition...
Lot 319($800)
B319 - INVOICE FOR ELVIS PRESLEY WARDROBE FROM BILL
BELEW Handwritten invoice for "Designer's fee for wardrobe for
Elvis nite club act International Hotel." Large blue Bill Belew logo
with address han...
Lot 320($1,100)(Picture)
B320 - ELVIS PRESLEY'S PERSONAL RECORDS AND POPLAR
TUNES RECEIPTS Three receipts from Poplar Tunes Record Shop
in Memphis, made out to Elvis Presley and dated May 31, 1967.
Receipt for the purchase of...
Lot 321($850)
B321 - SIGNED RECEIPT FROM SEARS, ROEBUCK & COMPANY
AND GRACELAND SKILLET One receipt dated April 11, 1967 from
Sears, Roebuck & Company. Purchases included kitchen wares,
which were to be delivered t...
Lot 322($650)
B322 - MOUNTAIN VALLEY WATER Two-page letter dated October
5, 1966 to John Dillon from the Colonel (unsigned); letter regarding
bottles missing the gel band collars. One-page letter, dated
October 7, ...
Lot 323($500)
B323 - GROCERY RECEIPTS Three grocery receipts. Two receipts
from Big Star are dated May 3, 1967 and May 20. They total
$314.95 and $39.68. On the back of these two receipts are
handwritten notes whic...
Lot 324($200)
B324 - IBM INVOICE AND STATEMENT IBM 3-copy invoice dated
March 29, 1967, for office supplies. Total amount of $19.50 billed
to Elvis Presley on a March 31, 1967 statement. 8 1/2 x 8 7/8
inches invoic...
Lot 325($1,300)
B325 - ELVIS' BEATLE ALBUM AND INVOICE FROM POPLAR
TUNES Copy of an invoice from Poplar Tunes to Elvis, dated March
30,1967, for four 45's and one LP. Invoice is yellow in color with
dark blue letters...
Lot 326($3,250)(Picture)
B326 - THE 1968 SPECIAL Black and white photo of Elvis taken
from the 1968 Special. One can visually see traces of sweat from
his forehead to his eyes and down his cheek. Photo is attached to
a layout...
Lot 327($4,000)(Picture)
B327 - '68 SPECIAL PROMOTIONAL CONTRACTS One page typed
contract on "Thomas A. Parker Exclusive Management"
letterhead, dated August 15, 1968 and signed in blue ink by Elvis
Presley and in black ink b...
Lot 328($4,000)
B328 - "'68 SPECIAL" FOREIGN DISTRIBUTION CONTRACT Four
page typed contract, dated March 20, 1969 and signed in blue ink by
Elvis Presley. With a letter from Tom Diskin that accompanied this
contract ...
Lot 329($2,000)
B329 - MEMO FROM STEVE BINDER TO COL. TOM PARKER
REGARDING "'68 SPECIAL" One page typed on Steve Binder
stationery, dated June 11, 1968. Signed in blue marker by Steve
Binder. Letter to the Colonel ab...
Lot 330($2,500)
B330 - THE '68 SPECIAL-PAYMENTS AND PROMOTION Two page
typed contract on "RCA Victor Record Division" letterhead, dated
August 20, 1968 and signed in blue ink by Elvis Presley, Colonel
Parker, and RCA...
Lot 331($452)(Picture)
B331 - INVOICES FROM INTERNATIONAL COSTUME CO Three
copies of invoices from the International Costume Company to
Elvis from July and August of 1969. Invoices are typewritten on
gold colored paper. Cha...
Lot 332($950)(Picture)
B332 - BARBRA STREISAND AT THE INTERNATIONAL
HOTEL-INVITATION FLAG Yellow, orange and purple satin flag with
Las Vegas International Hotel logo and a yellow felt patch reading
"Barbra July 2, 1969." F...
Lot 333($1,100)
B333 - MENUS FROM ELVIS PRESLEY'S 1969 INTERNATIONAL
HOTEL SHOW Four menus from Elvis Presley's 1969 International
Hotel Show. Front of menu has a photo of Elvis dressed casually,
and sitting in a cha...
Lot 334($3,500)(Picture)
B334 - A.J. SHOOFEY'S CORRESPONDENCE TO ELVIS PRESLEY
Brief typed welcome message to Elvis Presley at the International
Hotel from A.J. Shoofey, executive vice president of the
International Hotel in ...
Lot 335($600)
B335 - SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS TO BAND AND SINGERS FOR
ENGAGEMENT AT INTERNATIONAL HOTEL IN LAS VEGAS Two
page copy of a schedule of payments, typed on William Morris
letterhead, dated September 4, 1969....
Lot 336($7,500)
B336 - RARE HANDWRITTEN NOTES AND PRESS RELEASE July
1969, 9-page press release announcing his "first appearance in
more than a decade . . . at the new International Hotel in Las
Vegas." Release also ...
Lot 337($3,000)(Picture)
B337 - ITEMS RELATED TO THE INTERNATIONAL HOTEL
CONTRACT Western Union Telegram dated December 19, 1968, to
Col. Thomas Parker in Palm Springs, California: "International Hotel
accepts the offer trans...
Lot 338($750)
B338 - THE '68 SPECIAL - SHOW ROUTINE AND SONG PARODY
Two page typed parody of "It Hurts Me", written by Earl Brown and
Allan Blye. One page typed show routine for the 1968 Elvis Presley
Television Sp...
Lot 339($14,000)(Picture)
B339 - LAS VEGAS SHOW AGREEMENT Thirteen typed pages
encased in blue folder titled "Agreement Between Elvis Presley and
Las Vegas International." Includes four page contract dated April
15, 1969 and s...
Lot 340($1,400)
B340 - LETTER FROM COLONEL PARKER TO ELVIS PRESLEY
REGARDING VEGAS SHOWS One page typed on Las Vegas
International Hotel stationary, dated August 22, 1969. With
envelope. One menu from the Internation...
Lot 341($1,400)
B341 - ARTWORK FOR BILLBOARD FOR ELVIS PRESLEY'S
APPEARANCE AT THE LAS VEGAS HILTON Original artwork from
Clanton-Ross Inc. in Tampa, Florida, showing rendering of the
billboard for Elvis' appearance ...
Lot 342($400)
B342 - CHARLES A. MANLEY'S CORRESPONDENCE TO COLONEL
PARKER AND SINGER PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS OF ELVIS
PRESLEY One page "Singer" letterhead dated June 27, 1969 from
Charles A. Manley, manager of Singer...
Lot 343(Double listed as A9, Cancelled)
B343 - COLONEL PARKER'S PHONE LIST Two pages typed on
"Thomas A. Parker Exclusive Management" stationery, with
handwritten additions and corrections. In clear plastic sleeve. 11
7/8 x 9 1/8 inches. Th...
Lot 344($)
B344 - Elvis Presley's 1967 Ford Ranchero This classic 1967 Ford
5L500 Ranchero was purchased on February 15, 1967. The serial
number is 7K48C168901. The original owners manual scribbled with
various ...
Lot 345($650)
B345 - Elvis Presley Joke Financial Report Six pages encased in
blue folder with typed title "Annual Report for Mr. Elvis Presley."
Includes four gold seals for Colonel's Parker's"Snowman's League
of ...
Lot 346($1,000)
B346 - PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS FOR "FOLLOW THAT DREAM"
Six piece promotional mat and proofs for the "Follow That Dream"
EP. Included is the "Follow That Dream" EP. In 1961, Elvis
Presley's starred in hi...
Lot 347($1,500)
B347 - METAL PLATES FOR ELVIS TV SPECIAL SOUNDTRACK
Two piece metal plates for "Elvis" TV Special soundtrack. Included
is a record of same title. The sewing machine manufacturer Singer
was the sole sp...
Lot 348($4,750)
B348 - "G.I. BLUES" SOUNDTRACK LP SILVER RECORD Mounted
and framed award, connotating one million records sold. Plaque
reads: "To Colonel Parker in Appreciation of his Contribution
Toward Making G.I. ...
Lot 349($3,500)
B349 - "GIRLS! GIRLS! GIRLS!" SOUNDTRACK LP SILVER
RECORD Mounted and framed award, connotating one million
records sold. Plaque reads: "To Colonel Parker in Appreciation of
his Contribution Toward Ma...
Lot 350($6,500)
B350 - "BLUE HAWAII"SOUNDTRACK LP SILVER RECORD
Mounted and framed award, connotating one million records sold.
Plaque reads: "To Colonel Parker in Appreciation of his
Contribution Toward Making Blue ...
Lot 351($12,000)
B351 - ELVIS PRESLEY AUTOGRAPHED PHOTO Black and white
photograph of Elvis Presley signed by Elvis to Colonel Parker,
written in black marker ink. 44 x 34 inches. This photograph of
Elvis, which hung ...
Elvis: The Official Auction Catalog
(Items from the 1970's)
Start: 10 Oct 1999 13:00
Finish: 10 Oct 1999
Lot 1(PriceRealised:$4,250)(Picture)
C1 - ELVIS PRESLEY PERSONALIZED MATCHBOX COVER Pink
leather matchbox cover personalized with the name "Elvis
Presley" in white letters. This matchbox cover sat atop Elvis' desk
at his Chino Canyon hom...
Lot 2($4,500)(Picture)
C2 - ELVIS PRESLEY'S CUFFLINKS One pair of gold cufflinks with
tiger's eye stones in a brown padded case with a tag marked
"Cussens." These cufflinks were kept in the home office of Elvis'
Chino Canyo...
Lot 3($5,000)(Picture)
C3 - ELVIS PRESLEY'S GLASSES Ray-Ban glasses with
rectangular-shaped prescription lenses in black plastic frames with
a black vinyl protective case. These glasses were stored in Elvis'
desk in the off...
Lot 4($11,000)(Picture)
C4 - ELVIS' POLICE BADGE PAPERWEIGHT Beverly Hills Police
Department Badge, "TCB" inscription, encased in a clear lucite
disc. 1 x 3 3/4 inches. This police badge paperweight, personalized
for Elvis P...
Lot 5($8,500)
C5 - ELVIS PRESLEY'S TRAVEL JEWELRY BOX Wooden jewelry
box with black leather trim and two leather compartments,
attached to the wood. Included in compartments are: one clock,
shell necklace with faux...
Lot 6($1,500)
C6 - ELVIS' RCA VICTOR TELEVISION REMOTE Non-battery
"clicker" style television remote with switches for channel,
on-off/volume, color and tint. 4 1/4 x 3 x 1 1/2 inches. This
television remote, a sty...
Lot 7($13,000)(Picture)
C7 - ELVIS' PRESLEY'S BLACK LEATHER WRISTBANDS Two black
leather wristbands: the first is designed with an embossed TCB
lightening bolt, accented with silver studs and gold chain, the
second features ...
Lot 8($4,000)(Picture)
C8 - ELVIS' ASHTRAY AND LIGHTER lear glass circular ashtray
and silver accented desk lighter with square base. 2 x 8 inches
Ashtray, 3 x 2 3/4 inches Lighter. This set of an ashtray and
lighter adorne...
Lot 9($13,000)
C9 - ELVIS' SILVER CUFF BRACELET Large silver cuff-style
bracelet with a rectangular insert of mother-of-pearl adorning the
surface. This bracelet, belonging to Elvis, was discovered in Elvis'
persona...
Lot 10($4,750)(Picture)
C10 - ELVIS PRESLEY'S BRONZE STATUE Bronze statue on base.
11 inches tall Statue, 4 x 4 inch Base. This bronze statue of a
faun, a mythological Greek figure of a man with a tail, sat atop the
personal...
Lot 11($4,250)(Picture)
C11 - ELVIS' PRESLEY'S METAL AND WOOD CASE Wooden case
bound with metal, interior lift-out shelf, with lid and latch. 6 x 11 x
7 inches. This metal and wood case was discovered in the home
office of E...
Lot 12($5,500)(Picture)
C12 - ELVIS' PRESENTATION ENCASED CLOCK A red
presentation box contains wooden case and encased gold plated
clock. 7 inches tall, 7 1/2 inch square base. This red presentation
box, with its interior g...
Lot 13($5,000)(Picture)
C13 - ELVIS' INCENSE AND CANDLE HOLDER Wooden incense and
candle holder of ornate design. 9 inches tall x 8 1/2 diameter. This
large and unusual incense and candle holder was kept as a
decoration in t...
Lot 14($1,200)
C14 - RCA DRINKING GLASSES Thirty-one clear drinking glasses
with red RCA logo. Twenty regular glasses and eleven goblets. 5 x 2
1/2 inch Glasses, 4 1/2 x 2 1/2 inches Goblets. These glasses
were a gi...
Lot 15($1,750)
C15 - ELVIS PRESLEY SUMMER FESTIVAL SIGN Large sign in
white, orange, red, black and blue. Reads "Now Summer Festival,
Elvis, Las Vegas Hilton" next to the Hilton logo. 118 x 255 inches.
Never one to ...
Lot 16($1,250)
C16 - ONE 45 RPM ACETATE WITH "WAY DOWN" ON SIDE ONE,
AND "PLEDGING MY LOVE" ON SIDE TWO. One 45 RPM, stereo
acetate with "Way Down" on side one and "Pledging My Love" on
side two. Yellow "Masterfonic...
Lot 17($650)
C17 - TRUNK LABELS FOR SHOWS 2 sets of four trunk labels with
adhesive backs; white with gray stenciling. Lettered with "Elvis,"
"orchestra," and "girls dressing room." 4 1/8 x 11 inches. The
Colonel ...
Lot 18($4,250)
C18 - CHECK SIGNED BY ELVIS FOR A MERCURY Light green
check from the account of E.A. Presley dated September 25, 1970
made out to Palm Springs Lincoln Mercury for $3,957.29. Check is
signed by Elvis P...
Lot 19($1,700)
C19 - COLONEL PARKER'S TROPHY Silver Cup trophy on black
base. Engraved silver plaque on base reads, "Elvis Summer
Festival." Indisputably, Colonel Parker was one of the greatest
promoters Hollywood h...
Lot 20($1,250)
C20 - ELVIS PRESLEY STORAGE RECEIPT Receipt from Beverly
Hills Transfer/Storage, dated May 15, 1970, in the name of Elvis
Presley. Signed in blue ink by Joe Esposito. Bill for the storage of
37 furnit...
Lot 21($4,750)
C21 - ELVIS PRESLEY CHECKS TO LINDA THOMPSON AND
SHEILA RYAN Four "E.A. Presley" personal checks, each
personally signed "E. A. Presley." One check dated December 22,
1975 is written to Sheila Ryan fo...
Lot 22($3,250)(Picture)
C22 - TCB, ELVIS, AND VERNON STATIONERY Two sheets of
cream stationery with a gold TCB over a lightening bolt above
"Elvis." "Taking Care of Business " printed in gold across the top
of the page. One ...
Lot 23(Double listed as B185, Cancelled)
C23 - VERNON PRESLEY'S ADDRESS BOOK Vernon Presley's
address book from the 1970's. Cover is a olive green with a gold
colored border. Cover is well worn and taped together. Photograph
included. 8 x 5 ...
Lot 24($9,500)(Picture)
C24 - PERSONAL NOTE FROM ELVIS TO COLONEL PARKER
Handwritten note to Colonel Parker from Elvis Presley. Letter
read, "Hello Colonel... I used your phone... Hope you don't mind...
Respectfully E.P.... ...
Lot 25($2,500)
C25 - ELVIS TOUR TRUNK Large black wheeled trunk. 43 inches
tall x 22 inches wide x 11 inches deep. This tour trunk was used in
the late Seventies, when Elvis resumed a vigorous touring
schedule after...
Lot 26($1,200)(Picture)
C26 - "ELVIS COUNTRY" ALBUM PHOTO SLICK AND AD
Black-and-white front and back cover slicks for "Elvis Country"
album. Copy of advertisement for "Elvis Country" album with note
on bottom regarding Elvi...
Lot 27($2,250)(Picture)
C27 -COLOR SEPARATION PROTOTYPE AND MENU FROM THE
SUMMER FESTIVAL color separation prototype for the back page
of the menu from the Summer Festival. Advertising prototype is
done in red, white, and bl...
Lot 28($3,000)
C28 - LETTER TO ELVIS PRESLEY CONCERNING SEPTEMBER
1970 TOUR Two-page letter to Elvis Presley from Roger H. Davis
on "William Morris Agency" letterhead dated August 14, 1970. The
letter discusses the ...
Lot 29($1,000)
C29 - CONTRACTS FOR MUSICIANS AND BACKUP SINGERS FOR
NOVEMBER 1970 TOUR Six William Morris contracts for James
Burton and his musicians--John Wilkinson, Ronnie Tutt, Glen
Hardin, Jerry Scheff, and Joe...
Lot 30($3,750)(Picture)
C30 - JEWELRY INVOICES SIGNED BY ELVIS PRESLEY Original
invoice dated November 4, 1970, from Maurice & Son for twelve
pendants. Bill is white lined, with Maurice & Son letterhead printed
in blue, and ...
Lot 31($1,200)
C31 - TELEGRAM FROM COLONEL TOM PARKER REGARDING
TICKET ACCESSIBILITY FOR ELVIS PRESLEY FANS Western
Union Telegram from the Colonel to Jerry Weintraub of
Management III Limited. Telegram is dated Oct...
Lot 32($4,000)(Picture)
C32 - ELVIS PRESLEY RECEIPTS - 1970 Five receipts from
December 1970, all with original carbon signatures by Elvis Presley.
One receipt dated December 26 from Taylor Gun Show for the
purchase of a "Py...
Lot 33($1,000)(Picture)
C33 - ELVIS PRESLEY'S INVOICE AND STATEMENT FOR A
PRIVATE SCREENING OF "THAT'S THE WAY IT IS" An invoice,
dated December 21, 1970, and an itemized statement billed to Elvis
Presley from MGM studios. T...
Lot 34($600)
C34 - ELVIS DO-IT-YOURSELF ADVERTISING KIT Two Elvis
Do-It-Yourself Advertising Kits put out by RCA Records and Tapes.
Includes suggested ad layouts, suggested ad headlines, and stickers
of Elvis' RCA...
Lot 35(Double listed as B27, Cancelled)
C35 - CORRESPONDENCE TO ELVIS PRESLEY REGARDING
CHARITY EVENTS Original, typewritten, letter with envelope, from
Johnny Carson to Elvis dated April 7, 1970. Letter on Johnny
Carson stationery was sent...
Lot 36($15,000)
C36 - JUNGLE ROOM CHAIR hair with carved wooden frame.
Carving depicts open mouthed dragons on the arms of the chair.
Cushion is brown and white striped fur. 30 x 38 inches. This chair,
which was give...
Lot 37($7,000)
C37 - JUNGLE ROOM FURNITURE AND RECEIPT One high back
chair with hand carved pine frame and legs. The back rest and the
seat are crushed orange velvet. The top of the chair back has a
crown carved in ...
Lot 38($600)
C38 - PERTINENT FACTS REGARDING HOUSTON LIVESTOCK
SHOW & RODEO Five light blue, typed pages of "Pertinent Facts"
regarding the 1970 Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo. Elvis
performed at show February 27,...
Lot 39($11,000)(Picture)
C39 - EDDIE BOND LETTER AND BADGE Letter dated April 21,
1972 to "Lieutenant Presley" from Eddie Bond, Chief of Police for
Finger, Tennessee. The letter is on Bond's business letterhead.
Bond urges El...
Lot 40($3,500)(Picture)
C40 - ELVIS PRESLEY'S PERSONAL VIDEO TAPES AND VIDEO
CASSETTE RECORDER. Elvis Presley's personal collection of three
video tapes, and one video cassette recorder. Video tapes are in
3/4" black plastic...
Lot 41($7,000)(Picture)
C41 - ELVIS PRESLEY'S CASUAL SHIRT Polyester two-tone
green shirt in a camouflage-type design; high collar and elastic at
the wrists. Five plastic green buttons with raised squares in center
of each. ...
Lot 42($3,500)(Picture)
C42 - ELVIS PRESLEY'S PERSONAL COLLECTION OF RECORDS
One set of records containing: 45 rpm of "Way Down" / "Pledging
My Love" 45 rpm of "Ain't That Loving You Baby" / "Ask Me" 45
rpm of "One Broken He...
Lot 43($12,000)
C43 - ELVIS PRESLEY'S KARATE GI Bear Brand black cotton
karate jacket with four ties at front closure. Yellow embroidering
on front reads: "Tiger" and "Elvis Presley," with a crown icon.
Patch on left...
Lot 44($2,500)
C44 - ELVIS PRESLEY'S COPY OF "THE LEGEND OF BRUCE LEE"
Elvis' personal copy of "The Legend of Bruce Lee," a 176-page
paperback book. Elvis made notes inside the front cover and
underlined passages th...
Lot 45($2,000)
C45 - "LOVIN' FEELIN'" CONCERT ARRANGEMENTS oncert
arrangements for "Lovin' Feelin'," with charts for each instrument.
There are handwritten notes in pencil on most sheets. Encased in
black folder wit...
Lot 46($2,500)
C46 - "PATCH IT UP" CONCERT ARRANGEMENTS oncert
arrangements for "Patch it Up," with charts for each instrument.
There are handwritten notes in pencil on most sheets. Encased in
black folder with with...
Lot 47($10,000)
C47 - COLONEL PARKER'S PROMOTIONAL WARDROBE onsisting
of: a short sleeved shirt, "Elvis Presley" Coveralls, two "Elvis in
Concert" tour Jackets, one "In Person Elvis" jacket, a black
cotton kimono, on...
Lot 48($850)
C48 - VERNON PRESLEY INTERNATIONAL HOTEL BILLS Twelve
sheet stapled packet of bills from the International Hotel in Las
Vegas, charged to Vernon Presley for the dates January 25 -
February 25, 1970. B...
Lot 49($2,250)
C49 - GOOD LUCK TELEFAXES TO ELVIS PRESLEY CONCERNING
1970 SHOW IN LAS VEGAS Western Union Telefaxes to Elvis
Presley dated January 26, 1970 wishing him well for his opening
show in Las Vegas. Telefax...
Lot 50($4,000)
C50 - ELVIS PRESLEY STAGEHAND COVERALLS One pair of blue
cotton coveralls with short sleeves, belted front, and zipper
closure. Embroidered on the back in gold are the letters "EP." This
style of cove...
Lot 51($70,000)(Picture)
C51 - ELVIS PRESLEY'S JUMPSUIT FROM 1971, AND SOUVENIR
BOOK Black, moderate weight, long sleeved jumpsuit. Collar is
pointed, and suit is partially lined in black satin. Tag inside suit
reads "IC Cost...
Lot 52($32,500)(Picture)
C52 - ELVIS PRESLEY'S PEACOCK BELT AND COSTUME
RECEIPTS Elvis Presley's white leather belt. Brass discs around
the belt picture flying birds. Blue and gold embroidery decorates
the belt in the shape o...
Lot 33a($22,500)
C33A - ELVIS PRESLEY'S BLUE NAIL CAPE Light blue waist length
cape. Decorated with flat, round, gold studs in a circular patterns.
One of Elvis' trademarks was his flashy stage costumes, namely his
ju...
Lot 34a($9,000)(Picture)
C34A - LANSKY BROTHERS HAT WITH RECEIPT Black velvet Oleg
Cassini fedora with silver metallic band. Inside band contains a
"Lansky Memphis, Tenn." logo. Pink receipt stamped "Lansky Bros.
Men's Shop, ...
Lot 35a($75,000)
C35A - COLONEL PARKER'S CADILLAC Colonel Parker's 1975
Cadillac Seville. Blue with blue interior. Tennessee license plate
reads, "Admiral." Elvis often gave gifts to express his appreciation,
and noth...
Lot 36a($40,000)(Picture)
C36A - SLEEVELESS JUMPSUIT WITH JACKET AND BELT
Matching jacket, belt and sleeveless jumpsuit with "I.C. Costume
Co. Hollywood, California" tags. Navy blue with silver and blue
rhinestones. Bell-botto...
Lot 37a($6,500)
C37A - ELVIS PRESLEY'S YELLOW SHIRT Yellow button-down
shirt with long, full sleeves. Cuff is elastic with ruffle. This shirt
was part of Elvis' more casual wardrobe in the late 60's and early
70's. H...
Lot 38a($)
C38A - ELVIS PRESLEY'S GREEN SHIRT Green button-down shirt
with long, full sleeves. Cuff is elastic with ruffle. In the late 1960's
and early 1970s, Elvis wore this shirt while lounging around. This
s...
Lot 39a($)
C39A - ELVIS PRESLEY'S BLACK JACKET WITH RED LEATHER
POCKET FLAPS Black, long sleeved jacket with a pointed collar.
There are two inside pockets with a yellow, brown, and white
geometric designed lini...
Lot 40a($8,000)
C40A - ELVIS PRESLEY'S PLAID SHIRT One long sleeved, plaid
shirt made from heavy jacket material. Shirt has a blue, white, and
yellow geometric pattern, a belt , and squared off edges. The plaid
shirt...
Lot 41a($1,750)
C41A - COLONEL PARKER'S MOODY BLUE PARTY CHRISTMAS
ALBUM One side of album is green with one picture of Colonel
Parker dressed up as Santa Clause. Other side is cream with seven
pictures of the Colone...
Lot 42a($7,500)
C42A - ELVIS PRESLEY'S WHITE SHIRT One lightweight
cotton/polyester blend long-sleeved white casual shirt; elastic
above elbows and on cuffs--resulting in a puffy effect at the top of
sleeve and a ruf...
Lot 43a($7,500)
C43A - ELVIS PRESLEY'S PLAID SHIRT Long-sleeved
Houndstooth plaid silk shirt in orange, brown, and tan. Elastic above
elbow and elastic cuffs--resulting in a puffy effect at top of sleeve
and ruffle a...
Lot 44a($20,000)(Picture)
C44A - ELVIS PRESLEY'S VELVET JACKET, PANTS, AND CAPE
One heavy, long sleeved, brown velvet jacket with a pointed collar,
and a brown and white spotted lining. The buttons are velvet
covered, and ther...
Lot 45a($2,750)
C45A - COLONEL PARKER'S MEMORABILIA TRUNK Heavy black
cardboard trunk with metal corners, two black strap buckles and
handle. Lid has a "Thomas A. Parker" mailing label reading: "To Mr.
Tom Diskin, El...
Lot 46a($12,000)
C46A - MEMPHIS MAFIA CHECKS SIGNED BY ELVIS PRESLEY
hecks from the account of E.A. Presley made out to members of
the Memphis Mafia including Lamar Fike, Dick Grob, Red West,
Sonny West, Billy or Jo S...
Lot 47a($4,250)
C47A - "HOW GREAT THOU ART" GRAMMY NOMINATION WITH
RECORD One page typed notification letter from the National
Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, dated January 1975.
Nomination certificate stating ...
Lot 48a($1,250)
C48A - ACETATE OF FOUR SONGS Dated 3/18/71 pink receipt
from RCA Records with acetate sent to Felton Jarvis marked 3rd
of 5. Acetate with songs recorded on one side; speed 33.3; songs
are "Amazing Gra...
Lot 49a($1,500)
C49A - ACETATE OF EIGHT SONGS BY ELVIS PRESLEY Acetate
of eight songs by Elvis Presley. Side one contains; "You Don't Have
To Say You Love Me," "Just Pretend," "Twenty Days and Twenty
Nights," and "Br...
Lot 50a($20,000)
C50A - ELVIS PRESLEY'S CORDUROY JACKET AND PANTS
Matching brown corduroy jacket and pants. Jacket lining is brown
with lavender squares. There are six fabric covered buttons on
each cuff. The tag read...
Lot 51a($11,000)
C51A - ELVIS' BLUE PAJAMAS One Munsing Wear pajama top,
navy blue with red piping around collar, front panels, cuffs, and
front pocket on left-hand side. Four front button closures with
large white bu...
Lot 52a($17,500)
C52A - ELVIS PRESLEY'S MICROPHONE Microphone by Shure in
original red and blue box. Gold and black, Unidyne III Dynamic, model
number 545G. Engraved in white, "Elvis Presley." 10 inches. This
was Elvi...
Lot 53($1,000)
C53 - NOTE TO ELVIS PRESLEY FROM JOAN RIVERS Handwritten
note to Elvis Presley from Joan Rivers on the inside of a yellow
table card from International Hotel printed with, "Minimum Charge
$15 per pers...
Lot 54($1,800)
C54 - NOTES TO COLONEL TOM PARKER FROM BARRON HILTON
Handwritten notes from Barron Hilton (on his letterhead) to the
Colonel: "We have a great logo and when it is identified with Elvis
and you it is e...
Lot 55($5,500)
C55 - ELVIS PRESLEY'S CONTRACT FOR THE HOUSTON
LIVESTOCK SHOW & RODEO Seven page agreement between Elvis
Presley and the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo bound in a black
folder. Includes a cover sheet ...
Lot 56($3,250)
C56 - PHOTO BOOK AGREEMENT BETWEEN RCA AND ELVIS
PRESLEY Original, typewritten agreement, dated April 17, 1970,
between Elvis Presley and RCA Records. Agreement is typed on
RCA letterhead, and is sign...
Lot 57($1,100)
C57 - "ELVIS INTRO" SONG ARRANGEMENTS Concert
arrangements for "Also Sprach Zarathustra," with charts for each
instrument. Handwritten arrangements credited to "Tommy
Check." Encased in black folder w...
Lot 58($5,000)(Picture)
C58 - ELVIS PRESLEY'S PERSONAL KARATE EQUIPMENT One
pair of white foot pads with "Safe T Kick" printed on the toe. One
pair of white, padded karate gloves with "Safe T Chop" printed on
them. One pair ...
Lot 59($20,000)
C59 - LUGGAGE, CONTENTS AND RECEIPT FROM BEVERLY
HILLS LUGGAGE & GIFT SHOPPE Brown leather 12-inch-high
overnight bag: two zipper pockets on one side; one large pocket on
opposite side; silver metal l...
Lot 60($8,500)
C60 - ELVIS PRESLEY'S PATENT LEATHER BOOTS One pair of
Elvis' patent leather boots made with side zippers. Boots are size
eleven, and on the inside are the words, "Made by Renegrades -
made in Italy" ...
Lot 61($1,500)(Picture)
C61 - CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING ELVIS SUMMER FESTIVAL
PROMOTION ITEMS Three page letter dated July 8, 1970 to Bill
Lucas from George Parkhill on MGM Studios letterhead. Letter
details the Elvis Summer ...
Lot 62($1,750)(Picture)
C62 - PROMOTIONAL OF ELVIS PRESLEY'S INTERNATIONAL
HOTEL SHOW 1970 One page list of novelty items to be used in
the promotion of the Elvis Presley Show at the International Hotel
for August, 1970. Lis...
Lot 63($500)(Picture)
C63 - LETTER AND RECORDINGS FROM JOSE FELICIANO Letter
dated August 3, 1970, to Elvis in Culver City, California, from Jose
Feliciano on Feliciano's stationery and signed by the entertainer.
Jose send...
Lot 64($3,250)
C64 - "AMERICAN TRILOGY" CONCERT ARRANGEMENTS
Concert arrangements for "American Trilogy," with charts for
each instrument. Piano player Glen Hardin is listed as arranger.
Package includes a "revised ...
Lot 65($35,000)
C65 - ELVIS PRESLEY'S "BURNING LOVE" CAPE Red cape in
fingertip length; fully lined in cream-colored synthetic material.
Decorated with gold studs in a starburst design; cape attaches to
back of jumps...
Lot 66($1,100)
C66 - PROTOTYPE FOR THE FORTY-FIVE SLEEVE OF ELVIS
PRESLEY'S SINGLE "BURNING LOVE," AND "IT'S A MATTER OF
TIME" Prototype for the sleeve of Elvis' single "Burning Love," and
"It's A Matter Of Time." S...
Lot 67($550)(Picture)
C67 - NOTEBOOK FILLED WITH CONTRACTS, INVOICES,
CORRESPONDENCE, POSTERS, AND CONTRACTS SIGNED BY
ELVIS PRESLEY Notebook of contracts, invoices, correspondence,
and posters broken into twelve categorie...
Lot 68($5,000)(Picture)
C68 - SIGNED AGREEMENT FOR "ELVIS' WORLD-WIDE GOLD
AWARD HITS, VOLUME I" Letter to Colonel T. A. Parker from
Harry E. Jenkins dated February 6, 1970 on RCA letterhead. Letter
details the conditions an...
Lot 69(Deleted)
C69 - PHOTOS AND MEMORABILIA FROM 1971 SUMMER
FESTIVAL Four black-and-white photographs, including 1 photo of
Elvis Presley artwork by June Kelly and 3 photos of "That's the
Way It Is" promotional mat...
Lot 70($600)
C70 - "CHILD OF THE UNIVERSE" CONCERT ARRANGEMENTS
Concert arrangements for "Child of the Universe," with charts for
each instrument. Includes a vocal arrangement sheet with lyrics.
Encased in black f...
Lot 71($1,000)
C71 - MEMPHIS MAFIA PLANE TICKETS Seven American Airlines
Jet Express first class tickets for January 3, 1971, flight 261 from
Memphis to Dallas. Each ticket paid by credit card and signed in
blue ink...
Lot 72($3,500)(Picture)
C72 - RACQUETBALL EQUIPMENT AND RECEIPTS FOR RACQUET
BALL BUILDING Elvis Presley's racquetball and racquet. Brown
cover printed in gold with "Elvis." Dated 1/20/76 2-page
statement of 38 different exp...
Lot 73($3,000)(Picture)
C73 - TEN OUTSTANDING YOUNG MEN AWARD DOCUMENTS One
program for The United States Jaycees 33rd Annual Congress of
America's Ten Outstanding Young Men ceremony, held January
15-16, 1971 in Memphis. Sev...
Lot 74($1,000)
C74 - THE COMPLETE RCA RECORD AND TAPE CATALOG 1971
WITH CAMDEN RECORDS ALBUM A copy of the 172 page RCA
catalog from 1971. One white, heavy cardboard Camden Records
record album containing ten LPs. 8...
Lot 75($3,000)
C75 - PROTOTYPE ARTWORK OF FABRIC SWATCH FOR 1971
ELVIS PRESLEY ALBUM. "ELVIS: THE OTHER SIDES - WORLDWIDE
GOLD AWARD HITS, VOLUME 2" Four page photographic layout on
heavy black card stock, tracing p...
Lot 76($6,000)
C76 - BANNER FOR ELVIS:THAT'S THE WAY IT IS, Fabulous satin
banner with hot pink background and orange, white, blue, yellow,
and black in the lettering. Banner reads: "A Personal Appearance
Film ELVIS...
Lot 77($1,500)
C77 - THREE AIRLINE TICKETS FOR ELVIS PRESLEY AND FAMILY
American Airlines ticket for Elvis, traveling under the name of Dr.
J. Carpenter, round trip Los Angeles to Memphis for March 24,
1970. Contine...
Lot 78($2,500)
C78 - ELVIS PRESLEY HANDWRITTEN NOTE AND ACETATE Note
from 1971, in Elvis Presley's handwriting, written on back of torn
out magazine page. Cursive note: "'The first time I saw your face'
using last c...
Lot 79($13,000)
C79 - SCOUT WITH AUTO PARTS RECEIPT 1974 yellow Scout
Jeep. Pink invoice from Mac's Auto Parts on Elvis Presley Blvd,
dated July 12, 1977. For "1 set of Ignition wires for Scout Jeep."
Cost: $7.37. 5 ...
Lot 80($4,250)
C80 - ELVIS PRESLEY TELEPROMPTER LYRIC BOOK Heavy blue
four ring binder, dated January 16, 1976. Spine reads "lyrics" and
has the handwritten initials "EP." 14 3/4 x 11 x 3 inches. Includes
mimeograph...
Lot 81($7,500)(Picture)
C81 - ELVIS PRESLEY ON TOUR-NOVEMBER 1971 Black binder
containing information relating to Elvis Presley tour dates from
November 5-16, 1971. Includes original, five page typed contract,
dated Septembe...
Lot 82($4,000)
C82 - ELVIS' PERSONAL FILM OF "THAT'S THE WAY IT IS" AND
ACETATES One film case holding 16 mm 1970 film of "That's the
Way It Is": from Colonel Parker's collection. Side note reads
"2,000 feet, 3 reel...
Lot 83($3,500)
C83 - "ELVIS - THAT'S THE WAY IT IS" DOCUMENTS Colonel
Parker's copy of the MGM contract, dated May 7, 1970, for
production of a movie consisting of photography and sound
recordings from Elvis' appear...
Lot 84($800)
C84 - PUBLICITY PORTFOLIO AND REHEARSAL REQUIREMENTS
FOR "THAT'S THE WAY IT IS" Tom Diskin letter, written on MGM
letterhead, explaining what is needed for an Elvis Presley rehearsal.
Items include dr...
Lot 85($16,000)(Picture)
C85 - BRIEFCASE FILLED WITH PERSONAL ITEMS Black leather
briefcase with "EAP," "TCB," and "PVT" stickers by the handle
and a combination lock bearing the inscription of the manufacturer
"CORBIN SESAME...
Lot 86($5,500)(Picture)
C86 - CONTRACTS FOR INTERNATIONAL HOTEL APPEARANCE,
AUGUST 4 - SEPTEMBER 6, 1971 AGVA Standard Form of Artists
Engagement Contract dated June 7, 1971, between Elvis Presley
and the International Hotel...
Lot 87($1,000)
C87 - JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER PROMO BOOKLET AND
INVITATION TO PERFORM Two-page letter dated January 13,
1971, to Elvis from Roger Stevens and Julius Rudel at the John F.
Kennedy Center for the Performi...
Lot 88($600)
C88 - PRELIMINARY PRODUCTION NOTES FOR ELVIS Presley's
Documentary "That's The Way It Is" Three pages of preliminary
production notes for a documentary of Elvis which was released
November 11, 1970. "...
Lot 89($85,000)(Picture)
C89 - ELVIS' ALOHA CAPE Cream colored cape with large
American eagle with full wing span. Eagle made with red, blue and
gold stones and studs. Calf length cape is fully lined with blue
synthetic fab...
Lot 90($10,000)
C90 - LETTER AND CONTRACT FOR ELVIS - ALOHA FROM
HAWAII Copy of letter dated 4th December, 1972 from Elvis to the
Colonel authority to sign the contracts for him for the Hawaii
satellite show and for ...
Lot 91($2,250)
C91 - "JAILHOUSE ROCK" SONG ARRANGEMENTS oncert
arrangements for "Jailhouse Rock," with charts for each
instrument. Handwritten notes in pencil and red ink on most
sheets. Encased in black folder with...
Lot 92($1,250)
C92 - "HOUND DOG" CONCERT ARRANGEMENTS oncert
arrangements for "Hound Dog," with charts for each instrument.
Copies of published sheet music also included, with sections
crossed out. Don Hannah is lis...
Lot 93($10,000)
C93 - SYMPHONIZER AND BENCH Lowrey brass-and-string
symphonizer: wooden with base covered in red cloth. Numerous
controls, including those for a tape recorder, rhythms, octaves,
and chorus. Wooden map...
Lot 94($950)
C94 - ELVIS PRESLEY ACETATES AND ALBUM Acetates of Elvis
Presley's "He Touched Me" and "Bosom of Abraham." Album of
"He Touched Me." 12 1/2 x 12 1/2 inches. Both of these were
gospel songs that Elvis ...
Lot 95($2,500)
C95 - BANK AMERICARD RECEIPT Bank Americard Receipt dated
January 22, 1971, from a sporting goods store in Sahara, Las
Vegas. Receipt is for Elvis Presley's card and signed by him. Sale is
for guns an...
Lot 96($800)(Picture)
C96 - LETTER, PROOF, AND ACETATE FOR "MAMA LIKED THE
ROSES" Typed letter dated March 17, 1970 to Col. Parker from
Harry Jenkins' on personalized RCA stationery. States that he has
enclosed a color fir...
Lot 97($900)
C97 - "C.C. RIDER" CONCERT ARRANGEMENTS Concert
arrangements for "C.C. Rider," with charts for each instrument.
There are handwritten notes in pencil on most sheets. Encased in
black folder with with ...
Lot 98($14,000)
C98 - ELVIS AND NIXON OVER THE YEARS One page typed letter,
dated December 23, 1974, sent from Richard Nixon to Elvis Presley
and signed in black ink by Nixon. Original note to Elvis from Lt.
Michael ...
Lot 99($2,500)
C99 - HANDWRITTEN CONTRACT WITH CAMDEN RECORDS
Five-page handwritten contract between the RCA Camden
Records and the Colonel and All Star Show and Elvis Presley.
Written on tan parchment paper and dat...
Lot 100($2,000)
C100 - COLT PISTOL BILL One page typed bill from Luxury Rental
and Leasing in Las Vegas, dated January 30, 1971. Sold to Elvis
Presley, for the engraving of one Colt Python pistol, for a balance
of $5...
Lot 101($2,250)(Picture)
C101 - ELVIS PRESLEY FAN LETTER WITH POLICE EMBLEM One
page, double-sided handwritten letter on orange stationery. Dated
February 14, 1972 and sent to Elvis from a fan in Broomall,
Pennsylvania. With ...
Lot 102($2,250)(Picture)
C102 - ITEMS RELATED TO ELVIS' STUTZ BLACK HAWK Two
keys on black leather key chain with Stutz metal emblem in black
and gold. Letter dated September 1, 1971, from George Barris, of
Barris Kustom Indu...
Lot 103($1,100)(Picture)
C103 - RECEIPT FOR FIREWORKS Invoice and order sheet from
Atomic Fireworks Inc, in West Memphis, Arkansas, on July 3, 1971,
billed to Elvis. Total order was for $324.04, which included a 50%
discount,...
Lot 104($37,500)(Picture)
C104 - ELVIS PRESLEY'S 1967 FORD RANCHERO-FAIRLANE 500
Blue Ranchero with the Serial number 7K48C158168. Purchased
from Oakley Motor Company in Memphis on February 14, 1967.
Other than that all info...
Lot 105($5,500)(Picture)
C105 - SALES DRAFT COPIES FROM ELVIS PRESLEY'S BANK
AMERICARD PLUS CARD Original statement and sales draft copies
from September to October of 1971 of purchases made by Elvis
and Priscilla. Draft copi...
Lot 106($2,000)(Picture)
C106 - "JON BURROWS" HOTEL WASHINGTON BILL Three page
bill from Hotel Washington in Washington, D.C., dated November
1-2, 1971, with each page signed "Jon Burrows" in blue ink.
Invoice from Liberty Li...
Lot 107($500)
C107 - CORRESPONDENCE FROM THE INTERNATIONAL HOTEL IN
LAS VEGAS REGARDING ELVIS PRESLEY'S OPENING Copy of
inter-department correspondence from Nick Naff of the
International Hotel in Las Vegas, dated ...
Lot 108($600)
C108 - RECEIPT FROM WILLIAMS COSTUME RENTAL FOR ONE
GORILLA HEAD Copy of receipt dated January 26, 1971, from
Williams Costume Rental leased to Joe Esposito for one gorilla
head for the Elvis show. Re...
Lot 109($300)
C109 - LETTER FROM J.D. SUMNER TO COLONEL TOM PARKER
Original typewritten letter signed by J.D. Sumner to Colonel Tom
Parker dated November 30, 1971. Letter on black and orange
Sumar Talent Agency let...
Lot 110($300)
C110 - ELVIS PRESLEY CHRISTMAS ADVERTISEMENT Full page
advertisement in the "Las Vegas Sun" and the "Las Vegas
Review" for December 25, 1971. Advertisement is a season's
greeting from Elvis and the Co...
Lot 111($4,250)
C111 - ELVIS PRESLEY PORTRAIT PRINTS WITH RECEIPT Fifty
prints of an Elvis Presley portrait done by artist Loxie Sibley.
Receipt dated August 5, 1972 on Las Vegas Hilton letterhead
indicating Colonel ...
Lot 112($32,500)(Picture)
C112 - ELVIS' "TCB" SUNGLASSES AND RECEIPT FROM
OPTIQUE BOUTIQUE Original receipt, dated April 19, 1971 from
Dennis R. Roberts (Optique Boutique) to Elvis for 2 pair of
prescription, solid gold TCB ey...
Lot 113($3,750)
C113 - ELVIS PRESLEY SCARVES WITH RECEIPT Four
scarves-red, white, gold and blue-with imprinted "Elvis Presley"
signature. Handwritten receipt from "Mr. Guy" in Las Vegas, dated
November 11, 1972 and ...
Lot 114($400)(Picture)
C114 - ELVIS PRESLEY JUMPSUIT INVOICE One page invoice on
brown paper from Bill Belew in Hollywood. Dated March 3, 1973 and
in the amount of $1,550 for "eagle belts and belts for new
jumpsuits, plus s...
Lot 115($650)
C115 - RECEIPTS FOR JEWELRY Letters and invoices from
Schwartz & Ableser jewelers, dated between September 6 and
November 30, 1974. One invoice totals $10,600--with five follow
up letters asking for p...
Lot 116($850)(Picture)
C116 - Graceland Time Sheets and Checks Two one-page typed
employee lists and time sheets from Graceland for week ending
August 18, 1972 and August 25, 1972, respectively. With 40
Graceland paychecks ...
Lot 117($)
C117 - No Lot. Full description
Lot 118($3,000)(Picture)
C118 - ELVIS PRESLEY SHOW BACKSTAGE PASSES AND
PASSENGER LIST-1972 Twenty backstage pass buttons assigned
to specific members of the show, orange buttons reading "ELVIS
SHOW MEMBER" with white name ta...
Lot 119($900)(Picture)
C119 - COLONEL PARKER'S BOOKLET OF ADVERTISING FOR
ELVIS PRESLEY'S SUMMER 1972 CONCERT TOUR Colonel
Parker's sixty-eight page booklet of advertising for Elvis' summer
concert tour in 1972. Also includ...
Lot 120($2,750)
C120 - SIGNED ELVIS PRESLEY JEWELRY RECEIPT Receipt from
Schwartz & Ableser Fine Jewelry in Beverly Hills, dated September
29, 1971 and made out to Elvis Presley. Signed by Elvis Presley in
blue ink. ...
Lot 121($1,250)
C121 - SONGS SUBMITTED TO ELVIS PRESLEY FOR POSSIBLE
RECORDING AND CHRISTMAS ALBUM ACETATE Eight original
pages containing songs submitted to Elvis for possible recording.
Four original pages containi...
Lot 122($100)
C122 - MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPTS FROM OCTOBER 1971
Fifteen receipts in parchment envelope with silver embossed
return address reading "E.A.P. Graceland Memphis." Various cash
register tapes and receipts....
Lot 123($80,000)(Picture)
C123 - ELVIS PRESLEY'S 1970 MERCEDES BENZ 600 LIMOUSINE
Elvis Presley's four-door 1970 metallic blue Mercedes 600
"Pullman" Limousine. The automobile has black leather upholstery
with wood trim on ins...
Lot 124($400)(Picture)
C124 - SKETCH, DESIGN, ARTWORK AND FABRICATION OF
PROMOTIONAL ROBOTS Typewritten page from Quasar Industries
regarding the fabrication of four SPA-1 robots, and one SPA-7
Robot totaling $2486.00. One ...
Lot 125($1,500)(Picture)
C125 - LETTER FROM MCDONALD'S TO ELVIS PRESLEY
REGARDING GIFT CERTIFICATES Original, typed letter from
McDonald's to Elvis, dated January 5, 1972. Correspondence is
from Saul Kaplan thanking Elvis for...
Lot 126($3,000)
C126 - LETTER TO COLONEL PARKER FROM ELVIS PRESLEY
Original typewritten letter from Elvis to the Colonel dated March
23, 1971. Elvis was unable to be on the West Coast due to an eye
infection, however...
Lot 127($2,250)
C127 - CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN ELVIS PRESLEY AND THE
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE/BUREAU OF
NARCOTICS AND DANGEROUS DRUGS Rough draft and copy of
letter dated March 8, 1971, from Elvis to Mr. Fi...
Lot 128($3,500)
C128 - ELVIS PRESLEY BILLBOARD PAINTING Two panels of a
painted Elvis Presley billboard. With four black and white
photographs of the billboard. 18 x 9 feet billboard panels. In a
marketing blitz prec...
Lot 129($2,700)(Picture)
C129 - ELVIS PRESLEY' POLICE BLUE LIGHT AND RECEIPT
Invoice from Mid-South Police Supply for two purchases made by
Elvis--blue light on 7/16/73 for $31.45 and 4 aces pistol on
9/26/73 for $37.80. Elvi...
Lot 130($3,000)
C130 - LETTER AND MEMBERSHIP CARD SENT TO ELVIS
PRESLEY FROM THE INTERNATIONAL KENPO KARATE
ASSOCIATION Letter to Elvis, dated April 26, 1971, on
International Kenpo Karate Association letterhead. The...
Lot 131($500)
C31 - POSTER FOR 1972 LAS VEGAS "YEAR OF THE STAR"
Poster for the 1972 "Year Of The Stars." Print is gold and blue on
white paper. Holes punched in the left margin. 11 x 8 /2 inches.
Poster reads, "El...
Lot 132($2,000)(Picture)
C132 - HANDWRITTEN NOTE FROM ELVIS PRESLEY REGARDING
CHRISTMAS GIFTS DECEMBER, 1972 Elvis listing two Christmas
gifts for Mr. Campbell, and Mr. Davis. Note is on white paper with a
"2001 Space Odyssey...
Lot 133($1,000)
C133 - LETTER TO ELVIS PRESLEY FROM BARRON HILTON
Hilton Hotels Corporation cream colored stationery with gold logo,
dated August 30, 1973 and addressed to Elvis Presley regarding
payment and a gift f...
Lot 134($800)
C134 - INVOICE AND NOTE FROM T-BIRD JEWELS IN LAS VEGAS
Invoice from T-Bird Jewels in Las Vegas dated August 31, 1971.
Taped to the itemized invoice are the silver price tags from the
jewelry. The tot...
Lot 135($1,900)
C135 - ELVIS PRESLEY NEW YORK STATE SHERIFFS' DEPUTIES
ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP One page typed letter on New York
State Sheriffs' Deputies Association letterhead, dated February 3,
1972 and sent to Elvi...
Lot 136($2,500)
C136 - FILM OF ELVIS ON TOUR IN 1972 One movie case with
one 16mm film from Colonel Parker's collection: "Elvis on Tour
1972." Black ink on side reads "2,000 feet 3 reels." Cases are
brown with metal ...
Lot 137($400)
C137 - ARTWORK FOR AD FROM CAMDEN RECORDS
Black-and-white pasted-up ad from Camden on tracing paper
highlighting "You'll Never Walk Alone" album, but also showing
three others: "Let's Be Friends," "El...
Lot 138($2,250)(Picture)
C138 - ELVIS: ALOHA FROM HAWAII PREPARATION FOLDER Black
three ring binder with title "Elvis Satellite Show Jan. 1972," filled
with documents related to the satellite broadcast show that
occurred Janu...
Lot 139($7,500)
C139 - CONTRACTS FOR MUSICIANS TO PLAY ON THE ELVIS
PRESLEY SHOW TOUR Five original contracts for the band
members of Elvis Presley's stage show beginning April 22 through
April 30, 1973. The contract...
Lot 140($500)
C140 - CLOTHING RECEIPTS FROM SISTER JOHN AND KING
FURS Bill of Sale for Mr. Elvis Presley dated December 29, 1971
from King Furs. Bill is for 1 natural mink 3/4 coat, 1 natural mink
coat with dyed fo...
Lot 141($300)
C141 - LAS VEGAS SHOW NEWSPAPER ADVERTISEMENT-1972
Four newsprint copies of prototype for a full two-page newspaper
advertisement for 1972 Las Vegas Hilton show, with photos of J.D.
Sumner and The Sta...
Lot 142($800)
C142 - ELVIS PRESLEY ADVERTISING AND PROMOTIONAL
DOCUMENTS Circa 1972 mock-up of a thank you note from Elvis
and the Colonel. Also included is one handwritten letter, dated July
29, 1972, to George Pa...
Lot 143($1,000)(Picture)
C143 - ELVIS PRESLEY'S TOUR SCHEDULE FOR
AUGUST/SEPTEMBER, 1972 Four copies of Elvis' tour schedule
for August 4 through September 4, 1972. Tour covers New York,
Fort Wayne, Evansville, Milwaukee, Chi...
Lot 144($900)(Picture)
C144 - REHEARSAL SCHEDULE FOR LAS VEGAS HILTON
Schedule for the Elvis Presley Show at the Las Vegas Hilton Hotel
(August 4 - September 4, 1972) shows rehearsal dates, rooms,
times, and list of those t...
Lot 145($4,750)(Picture)
C145 - DOCUMENTS RELATED TO ELVIS' 7TH LAS VEGAS
ENGAGEMENT-SUMMER 1972 One page Musician's Work Dues
Report on blue paper. One page typed copy of the rehearsal
schedule for this engagement. One page ...
Lot 145a($400)
145A - BILL TO ELVIS PRESLEY FROM THE MEMPHIS
FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS White bill with blue print dated
January 15, 1973 from the Memphis Federation of Musicians to
Elvis for yearly dues. 7 x 6 inches ...
Lot 146($17,000)(Picture)
146 - GRACELAND DINING ROOM CHAIRS Two red velvet chairs
with wood legs, silver stud accents and diamond-pattern stitching.
One chair has wood arm rests, the other doesn't. 60 inches high x
26.5 inche...
Lot 147($20,000)(Picture)
C147 - RED VELVET CHAIR, FLORAL LAMP AND MERMAID TABLE
One chair with crushed red velvet seat and back; heart shaped
back; carved wooded arms and legs, painted gold. Chair originally
made by S. Mille...
Lot 148($1,250)
C148 - ELVIS PRESLEY'S SELF-REALIZATION MATERIALS Elvis'
personal copies of Self-Realization materials. Two
"Self-Realization Fellowship Lessons" entitled "God is Everything
- Part One" and "God is Ev...
Lot 149($400)
C149 - LETTER AND POSTER HANGING LOCATIONS Signed letter
of August 10, 1972, to Elvis from the Colonel on Las Vegas Hilton
letterhead, regarding locations of poster placement. "Everyone at
these addre...
Lot 150($2,500)(Picture)
C150 - JEWELRY PURCHASE BILLS Statement from Sol Schwartz,
Lee Ableser jewelers in Beverly Hills, California, dated December 1,
1970, for $2,184.31. Seven invoices from individual purchases from
10/2/...
Lot 151($500)
C151 - LETTER FROM BARRON HILTON Signed letter--on Hilton
letterhead--dated September 11, 1972, to Colonel from Barron
Hilton, President of Hilton Hotels Corporation. Thanking him for
photo album comm...
Lot 152($30,000)(Picture)
C152 - ELVIS PRESLEY'S FAMILY CADILLAC STATION WAGON
1972 Cadillac station wagon. Cream with black vinyl top, four doors,
luggage rack, leather interior, and olive a wood paneled dashboard.
Small gold...
Lot 153($900)
C153 - WOODEN WAGON Model wooden wagon built like a stage
coaches. Hitch included. 16 1/2 x 23 inches wagon Colonel Parker
collected model wagons and people often gave them to him as gifts.
For him it...
Lot 154($3,500)(Picture)
C154 - EXXON CARDS Two red, white and blue plastic credit cards
with raised lettering "Elvis A. Presley." With original mailing
envelope postmarked May 20, 1976. 2 1/8 x 3 3/8 inches. Each
card with e...
Lot 155($3,500)(Picture)
C155 - MOBIL CREDIT CARD ISSUED TO ELVIS PRESLEY Mobil
credit card issued to Elvis. Logo is blue and red with raised black
lettering, and Joe Esposito's signature on the back. 2 1/8 x 3 3/8
inches Car...
Lot 156($6,500)(Picture)
C156 - EXXON, SHELL, AND MEXICAN INSURANCE CREDIT
CARDS ISSUED TO ELVIS PRESLEY AND MILO HIGH Two blue,
white, and red Exxon credit cards issued to Elvis Presley with
expiration dates of July 1976 and...
Lot 157($3,250)(Picture)
C157 - ELVIS PRESLEY'S SHELL CREDIT CARD White and gold
plastic credit card in Elvis Presley's name with red and yellow Shell
logo and raised black lettering. Includes Business Reply Mail with
Elvis P...
Lot 158($3,750)
C158 - ELVIS PRESLEY'S UNION 76 CREDIT CARD Plastic credit
card with a dark orange globe with the number "76" in blue on a
orange and yellow background with a green palm leaf in the
foreground. White ...
Lot 159(Double listed as B58, Cancelled)(Picture)
C159 - ELVIS PRESLEY'S SIGNED TEXACO CREDIT CARD White
and gold Texaco credit card issued to Elvis Presley with white
raised lettering. Back is signed by Elvis Presley in blue ink. 2 x 3
1/2 This card...
Lot 160($4,000)(Picture)
C160 - HARLEY-DAVIDSON OWNERSHIP CARD White plastic card
dated March 25, 1976 with raised lettering "Elvis Presley." 2 1/8 x
3 3/8. Elvis received this card with his purchase of a red, white and
blue ...
Lot 161($1,000)
C161 - CERTIFICATE OF TITLE AND REGISTRATION FOR
LINCOLN CONTINENTAL MARK IV Dated July 28, 1975, State of
Tennessee, Department of Revenue carbon copy of application for
certificate of title and regi...
Lot 162($1,200)
C162 - ORDER FROM FLASHBACKS INC. Handwritten notes (on
yellow lined notebook paper) and statement for Flashbacks, Inc, in
Fountain Valley, California. Order was price quote for Elvis
Promotional mate...
Lot 163($500)(Picture)
C163 - THANK YOU LETTER FROM JOHN FINLATOR. One page
typed on personalized stationery, dated January 3, 1972. Sent to
Elvis Presley and signed "John" in black marker. With envelope.
Photograph include...
Lot 164
C164 - No Lot.
Lot 165($600)
C165 - GRACELAND CHRISTMAS INVOICE Invoice from H.M.
Phipps in Memphis, dated December 20, 1968 and billed to
"Graceland-Elvis Presley Home." Bill for $1,522.54 for the rental
of a large nativity scen...
Lot 166($1,500)
C166 - "ELVIS ON TOUR" PRODUCTION NOTES AND MENU
Twelve pages typed with production credits, commentary and tour
dates. One menu stamped "This menu for Maitre'D and Captain's
use only." Gold, purple a...
Lot 167($2,500)
C167 - ELVIS PRESLEY'S RECEIPTS FROM SCHWARTZ &
ABLESER FINE JEWELRY Yellow receipt for Elvis Presley dated
October 14, 1970 from Sol Schwartz, Lee Ableser Fine Jewelry -
Diamonds in Beverly Hills, Ca...
Lot 168($700)
C168 - ELVIS PRESLEY SCREEN ACTORS GUILD EARNINGS CARD
White card from the Screen Actors Guild issued to Elvis Presley.
Shows earnings from 1973 of $150.00, from 1972 of $147,500 and
no screen earning...
Lot 169($4,500)(Picture)
C169 - HOTEL BILLS, AIRLINE TICKETS AND MOBILE RELATED
TO "ELVIS, ALOHA FROM HAWAII" Fifty-four pages of itemized
hotel receipts from the Hilton Hawaiian Village during the month of
January, 1973 for ...
Lot 170($2,500)(Picture)
C170 - DOCUMENTS FROM HILTON HAWAIIAN VILLAGE
Statement on white paper addressed to Elvis Presley from Hilton
Hawaiian Village plus blue carbon copy. Statement dated April 1,
1977 from dates in March ...
Lot 180($1,250)(Picture)
C180 - HANDWRITTEN NOTES FROM SATELLITE SHOW Colonel
Parker's handwritten notes prior to Satellite Show in Hawaii
(January 14, 1973). His notes refer to costs show would
accrue--backup musicians and r...
Lot 181($800)(Picture)
C181 - SNOWMEN'S LEAGUE ITEMS AND LETTER FROM BARRON
HILTON Letter dated February 6, 1973, to "Colonel of the Snows"
from Snowball (Barron) Hilton. "Thanks for your latest
snow-a-gram which we dutiful...
Lot 182($400)(Picture)
C182 - INTERNAL CORRESPONDENCE FROM RCA RECORDS TO
GEORGE PARKHILL REGARDING LACQUERS, AND MOCK-UPS
FOR "STEAMROLLER BLUES" AND "FOOL"; PLUS MOCK-UPS
FOR THE SINGLES Typewritten letter, dated February...
Lot 183($400)
C183 - THANK YOU LETTERS FOR MEMPHIS CHARITY
CONTRIBUTIONS Letter dated January 3, 1973, from Memphis
Boys' Town, thanking Elvis for his contribution. Letter dated
January 10, 1973, from Beale Street ...
Lot 184(Double listed as C163, Cancelled)
C184 - THANK YOU LETTER FROM JOHN FINLATOR. One page
typed on personalized stationery, dated January 3, 1972. Sent to
Elvis Presley and signed "John" in black marker. With envelope.
Photograph include...
Lot 185($2,500)
C185 - LETTER REGARDING NAME CHANGE OF TUPELO STREET
Letter, on official City of Tupelo letterhead, dated November 7,
1973, from mayor Clyde Whitaker to Elvis Presley. "Please find
attached excerpt fr...
Lot 186($25,000)(Picture)
C186 - ELVIS PRESLEY'S BIBLE One copy of "The Living Bible"
Paraphrased by Tyndale House Publishers. Blue leather bound Bible
with gold letters on front that read "Elvis Presley". 8 x 5 inches.
Elvis...
Lot 186a($20,000)
C186 - ELVIS PRESLEY'S PERSONAL TCB NECKLACE Pendant
necklace featuring a 14k yellow gold pendant designed as a lightning
bolt surrounded by the letters "TCB", designed by Elvis Presley,
attached to a...
Lot 186b($95,000)(Picture)
C186B - ELVIS PRESLEY'S PERSONAL HANDGUN Walther
handgun, model PPk/s 9mm Kurz. West German. Silver barrel with
ornate decorative engraving of 'Elvis'. Wooden stock with a silver
medallion "TCB" (Ta...
Lot 187($5,500)(Picture)
C187 - CONTRACT, PURCHASE, FINANCIAL PLAN, BLUEPRINT,
PROMOTIONAL PAGE, AND PLANE SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE
"LISA MARIE" Copy of contract between Elvis Presley and the
First National Bank of Memphis list...
Lot 188($4,500)(Picture)
C188 - LISA MARIE AIRPLANE LOG BOOK Black binder with log
sheets from the Lisa Marie airplane dating from January 1 - August
19, 1977. Photograph included. 11 1/2 x 10 x 1 inches. The last
two flights...
Lot 189($800)(Picture)
C189 - FLIGHT CREW ON DUTY EXPENSE REPORT Flight Crew on
Duty Expense Report for eight flights during August and September
1977. Logs flights made between Denver and Memphis on an
American Airlines fl...
Lot 190($2,000)
C190 - CONTRACT, STAGE LAYOUT AND POSTCARD FOR ELVIS
PRESLEY'S LAKE TAHOE PERFORMANCE Elvis Presley's copy of
American Guild of Variety Artists Standard Form of Artists
Engagement Contract date March ...
Lot 191($2,750)
C191 - ELVIS PRESLEY'S SCREEN ACTORS GUILD CARD Elvis
Presley's Original Screen Actors Guild card and receipt. Card is
white with yellow and black lettering, dated June 26, 1976. Receipt
is attached t...
Lot 192($1,000)(Picture)
C192 - NASHVILLE CONCERT PREPARATION Five page document
packet showing preparation for an Elvis Presley concert at the
Nashville Municipal Auditorium on July 1, 1973. Includes: a stage
diagram, expens...
Lot 193(Deleted)
C193 - HOTEL BILLS FOR ELVIS PRESLEY AND OTHERS FROM
THE LAS VEGAS HILTON IN MARCH 1973 Invoice dated March 14,
1973 addressed to Vernon Presley from the Las Vegas Hilton
totaling $6034.11. Attached a...
Lot 194($8,500)
C194 - ONE PAIR OF ELVIS PRESLEY'S BOOTS Original,
handwritten letter from Richard ,of Richard's Shoes, to Elvis.
Correspondence is thanking Elvis for his business. In appreciation
Richard mentions th...
Lot 195($6,000)
C195 - ELVIS PRESLEY'S JOGGING SUIT AND RECEIPT Black,
nylon, two-piece jogging suit with a red and white stipe on sleeve
cuffs and down the side of the legs. White zipper on jacket and on
pant cuffs....
Lot 196($2,500)
C196 - ELVIS PRESLEY'S WARDROBE DOCUMENTS INCLUDING
MUHAMMAD ALI'S ROBE Copies of two invoices with attached
Airland bills from IC Costume Company in Hollywood, California,
dated January 23 and Februa...
Lot 197($700)
C197 - ELVIS PRESLEY'S JEWELRY RECEIPTS FROM 1103
IMPORTS AND T-BIRDS Two jewelry receipts for Elvis Presley
handwritten in blue ink dated February 20, 1973 and February 21,
1973. Receipts are from 11...
Lot 198($3,500)(Picture)
C198 - ORIGINAL FORM LETTER SIGNED BY ELVIS PRESLEY
Around 1977, original form letter written from Elvis to thank fans
for the "thoughtfulness you expressed in your get well message . .
. hopefully, I...
Lot 199($700)(Picture)
C199 - ELVIS PRESLEY SHOW DATE AND COSTUME
ITINERARY-SUMMER 1973 One page typed itinerary for the Elvis
Presley Show, for shows from June 20 - July 3, 1973. Includes
dates, locations and times for the...
Lot 200($600)(Picture)
C200 - LETTER AND NEWS PAPER CLIPPING REGARDING
STOLEN SUPPLIES FROM YOUTH CAMP Original June 20, 1973
news clipping regarding supplies, stolen from the Louisiana State
Police, that were donated to bu...
Lot 201($300)
C201 - CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN CHRYSALIS PROMOTIONS
AND COLONEL TOM PARKER Two typed letters dated July 3 and 9,
1973 addressed to Colonel Parker on green Chrysalis Promotions
letterhead with butterfly...
Lot 202($800)
C202 - ELVIS PRESLEY'S MEMBERSHIP CARD Membership card
from the Alabama Peace Officers Association. Yellow card with gold
shield and blue print. 2 3/8 x 3 7/8 inches. The Alabama Peace
Officers Associ...
Lot 203($27,000)(Picture)
C203 - TOUR BONUS CHECKS-1975 Twenty checks from Elvis'
personal checking account, each check signed "E.A. Presley" by
Elvis in black ink. Checks listed as "Bonus on July 25 Road Tour."
3 x 8 1/4 inch...
Lot 204($8,000)
C204 - ELVIS PRESLEY MUSICIAN CONTRACTS Six contracts on
William Morris Agency letterhead, all dated February 19, 1973 and
signed in blue ink by Elvis Presley. Contract with musicians Joe
Guercio, Emo...
Lot 205($3,500)(Picture)
C205 - MEMPHIS MAFIA AMERICAN EXPRESS CARDS Four white,
green and black plastic credit cards with raised lettering: "Delbert
B. West Jr.," "Charles F. Hodge," "Alfred D. Strada," and "Joe
Esposito." P...
Lot 206($800)
C206 - LABOR COSTS AND MEMBER PASSES FOR THE ELVIS
PRESLEY SHOW Labor costs for the 1973 Elvis Presley Show for
the cities of Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, St. Louis, Atlanta, Nashville,
and Oklahoma CIty. ...
Lot 207($1,500)
C207 - LAS VEGAS HILTON BILLS FOR ELVIS PRESLEY AND
OTHERS, AND HOTEL TOWEL Invoice dated March 14, 1973
addressed to Vernon Presley from the Las Vegas Hilton totaling
$6034.11. Attached are individua...
Lot 208($500)
C208 - CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN J.D. SUMNER AND TOM
DISKIN REGARDING LODGING IN LAS VEGAS Two page typed letter
on "The Stamps" letterhead, dated July 17, 1973 and sent by J.D.
Sumner to Tom Diskin, sig...
Lot 209($3,000)(Picture)
C209 - ELVIS PRESLEY IS ASKED TO PLAY THE FIRST SHOW AT
MARKET SQUARE ARENA One page typed letter on Market Square
Associates letterhead, dated September 14, 1973 and sent to
Colonel Parker in Culver ...
Lot 210($2,250)
C210 - LETTER AND POLICE BADGES SENT TO ELVIS PRESLEY
FROM HIS FANS Original typewritten letter, to Vernon Presley
from Ed Bonja on MGM letterhead, dated October 19, 1973.
Regards three police badges ...
Lot 211($8,000)(Picture)
C211 - AGREEMENT FOR ELVIS PRESLEY'S NEW YEAR'S EVE
SHOW AT PONTIAC, MICHIGAN Original contract agreement, dated
December 1, 1975, for Elvis' New Year's Eve Show in Pontiac,
Michigan. Agreement contai...
Lot 212($700)
C212 - HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW AND RODEO-1974 Two
letters typed on Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo letterhead.
Letterhead with black and orange print lists show dates of February
20 - March 3, 1974 an...
Lot 213($800)
C213 - STAGE DIAGRAM FOR 1975 ELVIS PRESLEY SHOW
Original, one-page, typed stage diagram for Elvis Presley Show in
June of 1975. The stage was 40 feet wide and 34 feet deep.
Photograph included. 11 x ...
Lot 214($2,250)(Picture)
C214 - ELVIS PRESLEY'S PERSONAL BALANCE SHEET FROM
1972 AND 1973 Elvis Presley's personal balance sheet from his
accountants, Spain and Fisher, for the year 1973. Balance sheet
also includes figures f...
Lot 215($1,250)
C215 - COLOR SEPARATIONS FOR SOUVENIR MENU Three color
transparencies--black, blue, and red--for the front of the Las
Vegas Hilton Souvenir Menu in 1974. Photograph used was from
the Aloha Special in ...
Lot 216($1,500)
C216 - ARTWORK FOR ELVIS PRESLEY'S ALBUM "Elvis Sings For
Children and Grownups Too" Original artwork (glued to a KISS
album ) for Elvis Presley's album "Elvis Sings For Children and
Grownups Too." Fr...
Lot 217($4,500)
C217 - SONG LIST FOR REHEARSALS AND LAS VEGAS HILTON
SHOW AND ACETATES One handwritten song list for January 17,
1974, rehearsal session at RCA Studios, Hollywood. Lists 35 songs
on yellow notebook pa...
Lot 218($400)
C218 - ELVIS SEES "THE EXORCIST" One page invoice from
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer for a personal screening of "The Exorcist"
on January 19, 1974. Invoice dated January 26, 1974 billed to Elvis
Presley in the...
Lot 219($1,250)
C219 - INTERNATIONAL AIR TRAVEL CARD ISSUED TO ELVIS
PRESLEY Green plastic credit card with a white and gold globe
partially cover by a black sketched plane. In white are the letters
"Air Travel Card"...
Lot 220($7,000)(Picture)
C220 - TWO ELVIS PRESLEY BANK AMERICARD CREDIT CARDS
Two blue, white and gold plastic Bank Americard credit cards with
raised metallic gold lettering, contained in a two page information
brochure. Bro...
Lot 221($1,000)(Picture)
C221 - INTERNATIONAL AIR TRAVEL CARD Green and white
International Air Travel Card with raised black letters; issued to
Elvis Presley and H. M. Gilleland; expiration 10/77. Green
cardholder pamphlet, ...
Lot 222(Double listed as B135, Cancelled)
C222 - BULLOCK'S CREDIT CARD ISSUED TO ELVIS PRESLEY
Beige and brown Bullock's credit card issued to Mr. Elvis A.
Presley. Original cream colored two page card holder included. On
the front cover of t...
Lot 223($800)
C223 - ELVIS PRESLEY'S AMERICAN FEDERATION OF
TELEVISION & RADIO ARTISTS MEMBERSHIP CARD Elvis Presley's
American Federation of Television & Radio Artists Membership
card. Receipt for $5 membership. W...
Lot 224($300)
C224 - ATTENDANCE RECORDS FOR ELVIS PRESLEY'S 1974
TOUR Three page record of the attendance records for Elvis' 1974
Tour. Tour covered 15 cities, 25 shows, and 18 days for the
months of March, May and...
Lot 225($1,500)(Picture)
C225 - GRACELAND PILLOWS, CARPET AND INVOICES Two white
ostrich feather pillows and framed piece of original quilt style
kitchen carpet, all from Elvis' Graceland home. Yellow carbon
copies of two inv...
Lot 226($1,250)
C226 - BOX CAR ENTERPRISES CORPORATE CHECKBOOK AND
ALBUM Green corporate checkbook for the account of Box Car
Enterprises. Twenty checks have been torn out, handwritten
detailed check stubs remain. At...
Lot 227($600)
C227 - COPIES OF COMMENTARIES MADE BY ELVIS PRESLEY
Fourteen copied pages of commentaries and monologues made by
Elvis Presley during his performances at the Sahara Tahoe in May
1974 and from taped sh...
Lot 228($16,000)(Picture)
C228 - ELVIS PRESLEY'S GLOBAL BAR Unique gentleman's bar in
the shape of a globe with ornate inlaid features. Four page yellow
receipt and contract dated May 27, 1975. Receipt is for Elvis
Presley's b...
Lot 229($9,000)
C229 - ELVIS PRESLEY'S SHIRT Long sleeve, poly blend shirt.
Brown, blue, black and white flower design, with butterfly collar and
elastic at elbows and wrists. No tag. This particular shirt is a
casua...
Lot 230($5,000)
C230 - ELVIS PRESLEY'S YELLOW CHAIR Dark wood chair with
yellow cloth upholstery, with gold etchings within the wood.
Engravings of a woman on each arm. 38 x 20 x 21 inches. This
chair was a fixture i...
Lot 231($4,000)
C231 - "DON'T CRY DADDY" SINGLE SILVER RECORD Mounted
and framed award, connotating one million records sold. Plaque
reads: "To Colonel Parker in Appreciation of his Contribution
Toward Making Don't C...
Lot 232($600)(Picture)
C232 - ELVIS PRESLEY "DEAR ABBY" CORRESPONDENCE Four
one-page typed letters, all from the summer of 1976. 10 3/8 x 7
1/8 inches "Dear Abby" letter. 11 x 8 1/2 inches other letters.
One letter, dated J...
Lot 233($3,500)
C233 - RADIO SPOTS FOR THE 1974 SUMMER FESTIVAL heck to
Bill Cosby Typed memo on Las Vegas Hilton letterhead from
Colonel Parker's Office. Dated August 16, 1974 and lists the radio
spots for the 1974 ...
Lot 234($400)
C234 - LETTER AND INVOICES FROM BOB MCCOLLUM
PRODUCTIONS TO ELVIS PRESLEY Original, typewritten letter
from Bob McCollum to Elvis, dated June 17, 1974. Correspondence
is in regards to a bill for recor...
Lot 235($600)
C235 - LETTER AND ITEMIZED LIST FOR RENOVATIONS ON
CHINO CANYON ROAD HOUSE Letter dated November 12, 1974,
from Builder/Designer A.B. Crist in Palm Springs, California. Letter
is a bill for extras on ...
Lot 236($400)
C236 - BILLS FROM A.B. CRIST DESIGNS TO VERNON PRESLEY
REGARDING HOMES IN PALM SPRINGS Four typewritten bills to
Vernon Presley from A. B. Crist regarding the building of Elvis
Presley's home in Palm ...
Lot 237($3,750)(Picture)
C237 - CERTIFICATE FOR COLONEL PARKER FROM THE
INTERNATIONAL KENPO KARATE ASSOCIATION Certificate of
10th Degree Feather Belt awarded to Col. Parker from the
International Kenpo Karate Association on ...
Lot 238($1,750)
C238 - ELVIS PRESLEY INTERNATIONAL KARATE
CHAMPIONSHIPS INVITATION White cardboard invitation to the
1974 International Karate Championships in Long Beach, California
on August 11, 1974. Sent to Elvis...
Lot 239($1,750)(Picture)
C239 - "ELVIS IN CONCERT" PROTOTYPE WITH ACETATE
Prototype album jacket cover for "Elvis in Concert"; photographs
of Elvis on front, back, and on insides of both covers. Front cover
states name of alb...
Lot 240($1,000)
C240 - INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF POLICE OFFICERS
LETTER One page typed letter on International Brotherhood of
Police Officers letterhead, dated August 8, 1975 and signed in
black ink by organizatio...
Lot 241
C241 - No Lot.
Lot 242($1,500)
C242 - NEWS RELEASE FROM THE LAS VEGAS HILTON March,
1975 news release from the Las Vegas Hilton. Included in release
are dates of Elvis' upcoming appearance at the Las Vegas Hilton
beginning March 18...
Lot 243($1,500)(Picture)
C243 - LETTER TO ELVIS PRESLEY FROM COLONEL TOM
PARKER Letter dated June 15, 1976 to Elvis Presley from The
Colonel. Letter on Thomas Parker wagon letterhead. Letter
concerns an upcoming tour and the ...
Lot 244($)
C244 - WESTERN UNION TELEFAX'S TO ELVIS PRESLEY Telefax
dated March, 1975 from Bobby Gentry to Elvis Presley regarding
Elvis' opening at the Hilton Hotel in Las Vegas. Telefax dated March
19, 1975 fro...
Lot 245($500)
C245 - LETTER FROM J.D. SUMNER REGARDING STAMPS BUS
PURCHASE One page typed letter from J.D. Sumner to Vernon
Presley, on "The Stamps" cream-colored stationery. Dated
September 4, 1975 and signed in b...
Lot 246($2,000)
C246 - COMPILATION OF ELVIS PRESLEY'S RECORDINGS
Compilation of Elvis Presley's recordings from the 1950's, 1960's,
and 1970's. Book is divided into the categories of; Sessions, Motion
Pictures, Song ...
Lot 247($3,000)
C247 - RECORD ALBUM CONTAINING ELVIS PRESLEY'S 45 RPM
RECORDS One red, hard cover binder containing fifteen Elvis
Presley 45 RPM extended play albums. Cover is red with a four
sided embossed design th...
Lot 248($1,500)
C248 - "LAST FAREWELL" CONCERT ARRANGEMENTS Concert
arrangements for "Last Farewell," with charts for each instrument.
Charts list piano player Glen Hardin as arranger and include a lyric
sheet. There...
Lot 249($700)(Picture)
C249 - DOCUMENTS RELATED TO ELVIS PRESLEY'S TRAFFIC
CITATION Original pink carbon copy of Elvis Presley's notice of
warrant, dated July 1, 1975. The warrant for his arrest was issued
duo to his failur...
Lot 250($800)(Picture)
C250 - RECORDING SESSION AGENDA FOR "MOODY BLUE"
ALBUM Two-page recording session lineup for an Elvis Presley
recording session held at Graceland on February 2-7, 1976. Album
and photograph included. ...
Lot 251($2,750)
C251 - VARIOUS PURCHASES FROM ELVIS PRESLEY'S 1975
TOUR Lowell Hays Jewelers in Memphis--6 receipts, totaling
$85,680, for jewelry purchases on July 25, 1975, and a statement
with a balance of $88,481...
Lot 252($400)($)
C252 - SOUTH CAROLINA FANS PETITION TO GET ELVIS TO
PERFORM Petition dated June 23, 1976, contains 121 pages of
signatures from Elvis fans in South Carolina asking Elvis to play in
the state for the f...
Lot 253($2,250)(Picture)
C253 - ELVIS PRESLEY TOUR BOOK-1977 Yellow card stock,
bound book of Elvis Presley's second tour of 1977. Front page is a
typed list of each show, location, show times and Elvis' hotel
reservations. B...
Lot 254($5,500)(Picture)
C254 - DOCUMENTS REGARDING ELVIS PRESLEY'S 1977 TOURS
Five-page itinerary for Elvis Presley tours from March through
August 1977. Itinerary on "Elvis Presley" stationery. Page one is
cut shorter than ...
Lot 255($900)
C255 - TOUR CANCELLATION EXPENSES AND ELVIS CONCERT
PHOTO ALBUM Invoice from Management Three in Bellevue,
Washington, dated October 6, 1977, sent to Elvis Presley Tour
Account, regarding cancellation...
Lot 256($600)
C256 - MANUAL OF OPERATIONS FOR "THE ELVIS PRESLEY
STORY: A FINAL TRIBUTE" Manual of Operations for the radio
program, "The Elvis Presley Story: A Final Tribute." Detailed
information concerning the p...
Lot 257($300)
C257 - ELVIS PRESLEY RADIO PROMOTIONAL SCRIPTS FOR
1973 TOUR Four radio ad copy sheets from Clayton-Ross, Public
Relations/Marketing firm in Tampa, Florida. Copy announces Elvis
performances at the th...
Lot 258($700)(Picture)
C258 - ELVIS' DINER'S CLUB CREDIT CARD LETTER, WITH
ENVELOPE POSTMARKED JULY 22, 1977 Envelope return address
has no name, just a P.O. Box number in Denver. Elvis Presley's
Diner's Club card included....
Lot 259($3,500)(Picture)
C259 - TICKETS AND CBS SCRIPT FOR "ELVIS IN CONCERT"
Five original tickets from "Elvis in Concert." 55-page typed script
developed by CBS for its October 1977 "Elvis in Concert,"
includes songs, inter...
Lot 260($2,250)(Picture)
C260 - BUSINESS CARDS FOR ELVIS PRESLEY'S "SPECIAL
DEPUTIES" Four red business cards. Top left corner has gold
embossed "TCB" symbol. Top right corner has gold embossed Star
of David superimposed over...
Lot 261($700)
C261 - WESTERN UNION TELEGRAMS TO ELVIS FROM VARIOUS
PEOPLE Western Union telegram dated March 6, 1973, to Elvis
from "unsigned." Three Western Union telegrams dated from
January 4 through January 8, ...
Lot 262($600)
C262 - COLONEL PARKER'S WOODEN COVERED WAGON Model
wooden wagon built like a covered wagon, with hitch and red and
white checkered cloth covering. 13 x 17 inches. Colonel Parker
collected model wagons...
Lot 263($400)
C263 - PRISCILLA PRESLEY'S RECEIPTS FOR FURNITURE FOR
LISA MARIE Handwritten note to Vernon Presley detailing items
purchased for Lisa Marie's room. Signed, "Thank you, Priscilla &
Lisa." Attached are...
Lot 264($700)
C264 - SMITH'S FOOD KING CREDIT CARD ISSUED TO PRISCILLA
PRESLEY Original red, cream, and brown credit card from Smith's
Food King. Logo is a drawing of fruits, meats, cheeses, and flowers.
Raised gol...