A collection of approximately 200 Elvis Presley memorabilia, believed lost for decades, will be auctioned off. This includes the guitar that marked Elvis Presley’s return to live performance in 1968.
Experts and historians on Elvis Presley They have long known a collection of jewelry that the singer gave to his manager, Colonel Tom Parker.
Collectors and fans alike have spent decades searching for the items, thought to be lost. Thanks to Brigitte Kruse, founder and CEO of Kruse auction house GWS Auctions, who found and assembled the pieces, they can now be seen together for the first time.
Two hundred objects, including jewel-encrusted gold rings, watches and chains, They will be auctioned this August 27 in Hollywood, California.
The collection includes the guitar that Presley played during his famous “Comback Special”a 1968 television special that marked the return of live performances by the legendary musician and actor.
Additionally, Elvis Presley’s memorabilia lot includes his 1973 Lincoln Continental, a gift he made to his friend and member of the Stamps Quartet, JD Sumner, with an exit offer of $350,000. Also, a Harley Davidson FLH 1200 Electra Gilde from 1976, for a minimum offer of 200 thousand dollars.
Among the jewels there is also an 18-carat yellow gold watch, with a gold-link bracelet, which will start at $2,600. In the same way, the original letter of “Heartbreak Hotel”, which was handwritten by Mae Boren Axton and Tommy Durden, has a letter of authenticity and will start at $50,000 in this Saturday’s contest.
Priscilla Presley supports the auction
Presley’s ex-wife, Priscilla, worked with Kruse on the collection, although she does not own any of the pieces.
“Well, it sure brings back memories”Priscilla Presley told Archyde.com.
She added that it was a recurring joke with her ex-husband who was constantly buying or ordering jewelry for Parker because the manager already had everything he needed and the Presleys didn’t know what else to buy him.
Priscilla said she felt protective of the items because she designed some of them, including artifacts bearing the logo of the TCB Band, the musicians who made up the rhythm section of Presley’s backing band in his later years.
“TCB” significaba “take care of business” (“take care of business”)a favorite expression of Elvis Presley.
Priscilla supported the auction in part because she was tired of seeing so many fake Elvis items for sale.
“There is so much product out there that is not authentic at all and that worries me,” he said. “I want to be sure that he is going to end up with someone who is going to take care of him and love him.”