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Elvis for President?

If you live in Iowa, New Hampshire, or South Carolina (as I do), you have withstood a barrage of political pitches on TV, in the mail, and on the telephone.  After a while, it gets to be too much, and … Continue reading

The Evolution of Elvis Tribute Continues

Reference books state that Elvis gave performances in 79 cities in 1956. How many cities do you think hosted Elvis Tribute Artists in 2011? My guess is that it could be ten times that number. Continue reading

July 2011 Elvis Auctions — Part 1

July was a good months for auctions containing Elvis memorabilia items. Gotta Have It had 25 of them up for bidding that closed on July 22. So, let’s take a look at the Elvis wardrobe items that changed hands at The Rock and Roll Auction from Gotta Have It. Continue reading

Happy 4th of July, Elvis

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Elvis T-Shirt Review 3 — Summer 2011

The latest catalog of goodies from Elvis Presley Enterprises just came in, and I always check it out for new items that interest me (or make me laugh because they are so dumb). As usual, the Summer 2011 catalog had lots of new T-shirts, so I clicked on ShopElvis.com to see the entire assortment of available Elvis T-shirts. This has to be the best line Graceland has ever presented. Continue reading

Elvis Scrapbooks — Part 1

Throughout his life, Elvis’ adoring fans expressed their devotion by attending his concerts, buying his records, joining fan clubs, and keeping Elvis scrapbooks. Continue reading

Happy Veteran's Day, Elvis

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Happy Independence Day, Elvis

Fans obviously connect Elvis with patriotism, love of country, and the American flag. So, at the start of this long holiday weekend, here are a few images that combine Elvis and the symbols of American freedom. Continue reading

Silver Elvis

There is a precious metals store just a few miles from my home, so I dropped in to see what they had for sale. I quickly learned that silver comes in little 1 oz. bars and rounds produced by dozens of independent mints around the country. And they come with every conceivable image minted on them. Even Elvis!! Continue reading

Happy 4th of July, Elvis

You get to read an extra column this week — a special Elvis 4th of July tribute. Continue reading