Sold for:
$7,320
$7,320
comprising 25 photographs and 14 negatives of Elvis Presley performing live on February 25, 1961, at a charity concert in Memphis, Tennessee, together with the Governor's proclamation of Elvis Presley Day with a negative of a photograph taken of Elvis Presley and the Governor. Elvis appeared in Memphis at a luncheon in his honor. A press conference followed where the Tennessee Governor Burford Ellington declared February 25 "Elvis Presley Day." Following the press conference, Elvis performed two live shows at Ellis Auditorium to benefit Memphis area charities and raised $50,000.
Auctioneer:
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
Date:
2009-10-18
