Museum
The company now owns and displays an extremely impressive collection of Elvis memorabilia. Highlights of the £100,000's worth of ultra rare artefacts are items once owned by Elvis Presley himself. The lifelong collection, owned by Andrew Hearn and kept safely in a London bank vault, includes clothing from Elvis’ wardrobe, several pieces of his jewellery and a number of other personal items.
Under the correct conditions, we are able to lease / hire out the exhibition for one night (or possibly longer). If you wish to purchase any of the following items, please contact us with your offer. Enjoy a list of what you can expect to see at our occasional exhibition...
• Elvis worn “Girl Happy” shirt
This dark red velour shirt was purchased in 1962 from Sy Devore in Hollywood - tailor to the stars. Elvis wore this shirt on the cover of the single You’ll Be Gone and for many publicity photos for the movie Girl Happy. Elvis gave this shirt to Charlie Hodge and it’s complete with a signed letter of authenticity from Charlie himself.
• Elvis worn “World‘s Fair” boots
These black, size 11D, Spanish-made boots were worn during the 1963 movie It Happened At The World’s Fair and can be clearly seen in some scenes. They were recently purchased from a British fan who won the boots in August 1964 after entering a magazine competition. A copy of the original letter from Boyfriend magazine congratulating the fan was also obtained.
• Casual shirt 1969/70
A magenta coloured shirt with a pointed collar and puff-sleeves worn during the late 1960s and early ‘70s. Elvis was photographed wearing this unique shirt, originally purchased from Jackmans in Las Vegas, in the carport at RCA Studios on Melrose Place, Los Angeles in June of 1970. A signed letter from Elvis’ uncle, Vester Presley, tells a more complete story.
• Light blue jogging top 1976/77
During the last few years of his life Elvis was often seen in various jogging outfits, or as he called them “sweat suits”. This light blue coloured top with white trim was worn by Elvis for his tours and whilst travelling or relaxing at home at Graceland. He was photographed wearing this top many times in 1976. Elvis’ stepbrother, David Stanley, provided a signed letter with this item.
• Elvis’ famous black yachting cap 1960/61
This well-known style of yachting cap with gold insignia was worn by Elvis many times, both casually and in several of his early movies. Elvis was photographed wearing this very cap whilst enjoying a day out on his speedboat on Lake McKeller in Memphis on July 8th 1960. It was later given to Memphis Mafia member Alan Fortas, who provided a letter of authenticity.
• An acoustic guitar signed by Elvis in Las Vegas
This black guitar was signed by Elvis during his August 1974 season in Las Vegas. A German fan took the instrument for Elvis to autograph. It’s clearly signed in red biro, “To Mary, Love Elvis Presley”.
• Portable record player from Graceland
An RCA Victor record player with an incredible story. This item, which is still in good working order, was given to a disabled fan by Elvis himself outside of his Graceland mansion. The fan, Dorothy Rucker, had informed Elvis that she had not heard his latest release as she did not own a record player. On December 27th 1961, Elvis presented her with his own player as a late Christmas gift. The exhibition purchased the record player directly from Dorothy in 2009.
• Elvis’ large turquoise and silver ring
This impressive ring was purchased in Arizona in 1970. Elvis wore it many times on stage in Las Vegas and on tour throughout the early 1970s. On August 14th 1973, after his midnight show at the Hilton Hotel, Elvis took off this very ring and tossed it in the lap of his friend Cricket Coulter whilst they sat in his private suite. She recalls Elvis saying, "It's time I gave you one of my rings, Sunshine." (his nickname for Cricket). We purchased this ring directly from Cricket in 2009.
• Elvis’ racquetball racket
During the 1970s Elvis enjoyed playing racquetball, an American version of squash. In 1975 Elvis had his own court built in the grounds of Graceland. He played several games there just hours before his death in 1977.
• Elvis’ US Army belt
This belt was part of Elvis’ GI Uniform issued in 1958 by the US Army. Elvis spent two years as a soldier, spending several months in Europe. By the time he was discharged in March 1960, he held the rank of sergeant.
• Personally signed cheque
In 1974 Elvis paid his friend Larry Geller a $1,000 advance to write the narration for a karate movie / documentary that he was financing. The movie, which was to be entitled “The New Gladiator” was finally shelved. This was Larry’s payment and it‘s complete with a signed letter from the man himself.
• Genuine section of Graceland fence
Elvis had a white fence erected around Graceland soon after he purchased the property in 1957. When the estate decided to open the mansion to the public in 1982, the old fence was replaced. This is part of Elvis’ original fence.
• Elvis’ cigar and ashtray
This un-smoked White Owl cigar is one of a full box left at the home of Stanford and Margie Thompson, parents of Elvis’ long-term girlfriend Linda. The “H” ashtray came from Elvis’ private suite at the Las Vegas Hilton Hotel in Nevada.
• Elvis’ Kenpo karate pin
One of Elvis’ favourite pastimes was karate. He was awarded a black belt in 1960 and worked his way up to an 8th degree. This “Kenpo” karate pin was worn by Elvis circa 1971.
• Various police badges
Elvis was a keen collector of law enforcement paraphernalia. He owned badges from many police departments and federal agencies in the USA. He also held honorary ranks with several departments. This collection houses three of his privately owned badges.
• A white concert scarf
This scarf was thrown to a lucky fan during Elvis’ evening show in Dayton, Ohio on October 6th 1974.
• Elvis’ personal copy of “The Omen”
Elvis enjoyed reading and a trunk of books was always taken on tour. This 1976 paperback edition of David Seltzer’s “The Omen” was Elvis’ own copy. Look closely and you’ll see that Elvis “doodled” his initials on the cover.
• Elvis’ gold sunglasses
This pair of original Neostyle Nautic sunglasses were owned and worn by Elvis 1974-75. They were obtained from his Los Angeles eyewear specialist and friend Hans Fiebig. Several photographs were taken of Elvis wearing these very glasses, both on and off stage.
• Genuine TCB necklace
Elvis himself expressed a desire to have his own logo. In 1970 he devised the TCB oath along with this necklace. The initials stand for “Taking Care Of Business” and the lightning bolt signified “in a flash”. This genuine TCB necklace is solid 14kt gold.
• Elvis’ Hamilton Pacer wrist watch
This stylish two-tone 10kt gold watch is one of only a few hundred manufactured in the USA. Elvis wore this watch during filming of his 1961 movie Blue Hawaii.
• Police issue flashlight
A metal flashlight used by Elvis in 1970. Elvis went everywhere with this flashlight, including the weddings of Sonny West and Dick Grob, two of his security team.
• Indian Head belt buckle
This large brass buckle, in the shape of an Indian wearing full headdress, was once part of Elvis’ bi-centennial stage outfit worn on tour in 1976. A fan on the front row had noticed that the buckle had come lose from Elvis’ belt and yelled to the stage to warn him. He simply pulled the buckle from the belt and handed it to the fan as reward for her caring gesture. Elvis performed the rest of the show with a missing buckle to his belt.
• Various concert tickets and programs
Several items including an ultra rare concert ticket from Elvis’ 7pm show at the Olympia Theatre, Miami on Saturday, August 4th 1956.
