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Elvis Presley. 1956 photograph by Lew Allen
Elvis Presley at the Cleveland Arena, Cleveland, Ohio, 23
November 1956. Unique print. Signed by Lew Allen in
margin, lower right. 14 x 11in. (36 x 28cm)
Literature: “Elvis & The Birth of Rock” Genesis Publications
edited by Mike McCartney, page 15.
€
600-
€
800 (£490-£660 approx)
488
1959-60: Elvis Presley Germany signed postcard
A German portrait postcard of Elvis Presley in United States
Army uniform with autograph on the reverse in blue
ballpoint of Presley. Acquired directly from the artist at Ray
Barracks, Friedburg. Also with a contemporary photographic
postcard showing Elvis with a fan. 5½ x 3½in. (13 x 8cm)
Provenance: Petra Schmidt resident of Freidburg, West
Germany; thence to the present vendor.
€
800-
€
1,200 (£660-£980 approx)
489
Elvis Presley signed photograph
1966 “Best Wishes Elvis Presley” in blue ballpoint, in original
envelope from 3764 Highway 51 South, Memphis,
Tennessee, 29 August 1966 to the previous owner in Dublin.
Accompanied by Sotheby’s auction catalogue it was
included in, 27-28 October 1989, also with letters of
authentication from The Official Elvis Presley Fan Club of
Great Britain & The Commonwealth, as well as Sotheby’s,
and others.
€
800-
€
1,000 (£660-£820 approx)
490
Elvis Presley. A life-size sculpture, 1981, by Jon
Douglas ARBS FRSA SPS (circa 1905-1995)
Clay, clad in a bronze and resin mix. This sculpture is one of
only two commissioned in 1977 on the occasion of Elvis
Presley’s death by Sid Shaw, famous owner of Elvisly Yours, a
chain of shops selling Elvis Presley memorabilia in London,
now closed but operating on-line. A similar sized statue, but
with a guitar, was produced by Douglas for The Hilton Hotel
in Las Vegas. Accompanied by a framed photograph of
the Jon Douglas with the sculpture. A unique and very
desirable Elvis collectible. 71 x 46 x 25in. (180 x 117 x 64cm)
Provenance: Commissioned by Sid Shaw, Elvisly Yours,
London; Frank’s Bar Collection, Marbella, Spain;
Private Collection, Dublin
Minor chips to base, generally fine.
€
8,000-
€
10,000 (£6,560-£8,200 approx)
491
Elvis Presley “Loving You” film: cuttings with
autograph letters and photographs of his co-star,
Dolores Hart
Includes a signed typed letter, a signed photograph and a
snippet framed with a photograph, etc.
Rev. Mother Dolores Hart (born October 20, 1938) is an
American Roman Catholic nun and former actress. She
made ten films in five years, playing opposite Stephen Boyd,
Montgomery Clift, George Hamilton and Robert Wagner,
having made her movie debut with Elvis Presley in Loving
You (1957). She published “Ear of The Heart” in 2013.
Interesting collection of Elvis association memorabilia from a
girl who kissed Elvis on screen and later became a nun!
€
100-
€
150 (£80-£120 approx)
492
Elvis Presley. A collection of signed items from co-
stars including Anne Helm, Kay Wheeler, Mary Tyler
Moore and Mary Mason
Mainly signed photographs, some with letters to the present
owner, also from Julie Parrish of the Elvis Fan Club, Melvyn
Bragg of London Weekend Television, etc., also a sheet of
RCA Records limited edition “stamps”, framed, and two
25th Anniversary Elvis Calendars by DateWorks, and an
album (15)
€
120-
€
180 (£100-£150 approx)
493
Elvis Presley Platinum Award for “Elvis The King of
Rock N’ Roll - The Complete 50s Masters”
A presentation “platinum” compact disc award, ELVIS THE
KING OF ROCK ‘N’ ROLL THE COMPLETE 50’S MASTERS,
R.I.A.A. certified, strip plate format, presented to Don
Wardell.
Provenance: Christie’s, New York, 25 April 1995, lot 181.
€
200-
€
300 (£160-£250 approx)
494
Elvis Presley. Collection of framed photographs
and prints
Mostly reprints, including Daily Mirror headline “Elvis Presley
Dead”, also some metal reproductions of posters. Sizes
range from 12 x 10in. to 24 x 20in., framed. (16)
€
200-
€
300 (£160-£250 approx)
495
1960s to 70s Elvis Presley ceramics, Pop Annuals
etc.
Includes McCormick Elvis statuette ceramic decanters (2),
Radio Luxembourg Nos. 4 and 5, Boyfriend 1965, Roy
Orbison 1965 (framed), (6)
€
80-
€
120 (£70-£100 approx)
487
