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Sunday, April 19
JUMPSUITS, JEWELRY and JUNK
by
Phil Arnold
on Sun 19 Apr 2009 05:15 AM EDT
Four weeks ago, this blog discussed the upcoming auction of Elvis items presented by Gotta-Have-Rock-and-Roll. Although I didn’t express it in print, I did wonder how it would fare in these shaky financial times. The results are in, and, with the exception of Elvis’ jewelry and clothes, you could not call it a huge success. more »
Saturday, March 21
COUNTDOWN CLOCK MAKES THIS ELVIS AUCTION FUN
by
Phil Arnold
on Sat 21 Mar 2009 08:15 PM EDT
Every ten years or so, there is a big auction of Elvis memorabilia and collectibles. Back in 1999, I was fortunate to be in Las Vegas for a convention during the time that the Archives of Graceland auction had all the items on display at the MGM Grand Hotel. I spent three hours studying every item and reading all the information placards that accompanied them. more »
Sunday, May 27
DR. NICK'S MEMORIES OF ELVIS
by
Phil Arnold
on Sun 27 May 2007 05:49 AM EDT
In my mind, Dr. George C. Nichopoulos, better known as Dr. Nick, is one of the main bad guys in Elvis’ history. Yes, I know the state of Tennessee cleared Dr. Nick in 1981 of charges that he prescribed Elvis too many addictive drugs, but he lost his state medical license in 1995 for other bad conduct, so that tells you something. more »
Sunday, January 29
ANOTHER BIG ELVIS COLLECTOR IN THE NEWS
by
Phil Arnold
on Sun 29 Jan 2006 06:38 PM EST
Who ever thought we would have three superstar Elvis collectors in the news over such a short time span? First, it was Chris Davidson and Jimmy Velvet when the Elvis-A-Rama Museum was sold to EPE back in October. Then, two weeks ago, we had the “Elvis Empire Auction” that sold the entire collection of Jim Curtin of Philadelphia for approximately $2 million. more »
Sunday, October 30
JIMMY VELVET: ELVIS FAN, FRIEND, AND COLLECTOR
by
Phil Arnold
on Sun 30 Oct 2005 09:12 AM EST
At one time, it was said Jimmy Velvet had the largest Elvis memorabilia collection in the world. He’s had plenty of highs and lows in his life, and his twenty-year friendship with Elvis has been the catalyst for some of both. more »
Sunday, October 23
TWO ELVIS COLLECTOR SUPERSTARS
by
Phil Arnold
on Sun 23 Oct 2005 08:45 PM EDT
If there were an Elvis Collectors Hall Of Fame, Chris Davidson and Jimmy Velvet would be charter members. Davidson was mentioned prominently in the recent news reports about his sale of the Elvis-A-Rama Museum to Robert Sillerman’s SKX Inc. We can be sure he pocketed a nice chunk of change when he sold his six-year old Las Vegas museum to the new powers behind Elvis Presley Enterprises. more »
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