THE FIFTIES

Lots 1 - 60

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1 An Original 1954 Elvis Presley Sun Records “That’s All Right” 78rpm Single, framed and mounted. Condition: Mint. Recorded July 1954, when the singer was 19 years old, “That’s All Right” and the reverse, “Blue Moon of Kentucky,” were Elvis Presley’s first Sun Recordings and became a local hits.

In his article, “Memories of Elvis,” Gary Pepper recalls the first time he heard Elvis Presley on the radio, “all of a sudden I heard this strange sound, ‘that’s all right mama, that’s all right for you, that’s all right mama just anyway you do’ and my ears perked up! I said, ‘ Who’s that?’ And man, like all hell broke loose!” $800-1,200

2 A Collection of Tupelo, Mississippi, Elvis Presley Items and Photos, comprising three Elvis Presley bumper stickers, a Tupelo Mississippi paperweight, visitor information, a John Mosely LP album “Tupelo Mississippi Son” Moon Pic Records, no. 1980 1977, and candid Polaroid photographs of Gary Pepper at the house where Elvis Presley grew up. $50-100

3 Elvis Presley’s High School Year Book, The Herald, Humes High School, 1950, when Elvis Presley was a freshman. On page 84, he is listed in Miss Susie Johnson’s 9th grade class. Elvis Presley also appears in the photograph on page 66 for “The Library Helpers.” $100-200

4 An Elvis Presley Commemorative Sun Records Belt Buckle, on the front it reads, “In Loving Memory of Elvis Presley 1935 - 1977,” marked “private edition,” with the Sun Records logo stamped to the back. $100-200

5 A 1956 45rpm Sun Records Single, “Mystery Train” / “I Forgot to Remember to Forget,” Sun Records 223. Elvis’ fifth and final single for Sun Records. Condition: Mint. $300-500

6 A Collection of Twenty-Five 1950s Elvis Presley 45rpm Singles, including “Good Rockin’ Tonight” / “I Don’t Care if the Sun Don’t Shine” (1954) 47-6381, “That’s All Right” / “Blue Moon of Kentucky” (1954) 47-6380, “You’re a Heartbreaker” / “Milk Cow Blues Boogie” (1955) 47-6382, and “Mystery Train” / “I Forget to Remember to Forget” (1956) 47-6357. Refer to department for a full listing. $200-400

7 A 1956 LP Album “Elvis” MONO RCA Victor LPM-1382, in original pictorial sleeve. Condition: Very Good. $50-100

8 A Group of Two 1957 “Judy” / “There’s Always Me” Promo 45s, (RCA Victor 47-9287) promotional white label 7” 45rpm EP discs marked “NOT FOR SALE.” Condition: Near Mint. $50-100

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9 A Group of Items Pertaining to Colonel Tom Parker, Elvis Presley’s manager, comprising a typed letter signed by Colonel Parker, a signed photograph of the Colonel inscribed to Gary Pepper, a photocopy of Elvis’ contract with “Louisiana Hayride,” and two original photographs. $100-200

10 A Collection of Original and Publicity Photos of Elvis Presley, comprising 155 photographs, including 100 wallet size or smaller publicity photographs and 31 candid photographs. $400-600

11 A Large Collection of 1950s Publicity Photographs of Elvis Presley, mainly 8 x 10 inches, comprising 21 early 8 x 10 inch publicity portraits, three 4 x 6 inch Decca Records publicity photographs, two color 5 x 7 inch photographs by Moss Photo Service, one 5 x 7 inch photograph and four 2 x 3 inch color photographs, copyright Elvis Presley Enterprises, 1956, two 5 x 7 inch promotional photographs from Twentieth Century Fox, and 11 others. $200-400

12 A Group of Two Elvis Presley Souvenir Tour Photo Folios, comprising Elvis Presley’s Third Tour Souvenir Photo Album (Elvis Presley Enterprises, 1956) and his Fourth Tour Photo Folio, with Elvis’ Golden Records back cover (n.p., 1957). $100-200 13 An Original 5-inch Reel-to-Reel Sound Recording of Elvis Presley on the Ed Sullivan Show, dated on the back of the box January 5, 1957. Elvis made his last of three appearances on the Ed Sullivan Show on January 6, 1957.

This appearance was made notorious in Elvis’ career by the fact that the CBS censors would not allow the singer’s whole body to be shown, having caused a frenzy in the studio by his hip gyrating performance of “Hound Dog.” Tape speed: 7 1/2. $1,000-2,000

14 A Sixteen Magazine Signed by Johnny Cash and Carl Perkins, signed over original “Million Dollar Quartet” article, pertaining to the famous impromptu recording session that took place on December 4, 1956, in a Sun Records studio between Cash, Perkins, Elvis Presley and Jerry Lee Lewis. Also signed by Nick Adams over his article pertaining to his friendship of Elvis and Natalie Wood. $400-600

15 A Pair of 1957 Men’s Magazines with Articles by Elvis Presley, comprising Rage Magazine for Men, with article, “Elvis Presley Defends Rock ‘n’ Roll” (No. 2, February, 1957), and Sir! with article, “How Elvis Presley Gets His Girls” (February, 1957).

In the magazine’s inaugural issue, Rage Magazine for Men included an article entitled, “Rock ‘n’ Roll: The Sound of Sex,” where the writer argues that the music was corrupting young listeners. Colonel Parker offered Elvis’ rebuttal article to the publication. $50-100

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23 16 A Group of 1956 - 1957 Elvis Presley Magazines, comprising Cool Magazine: Special Issue on Elvis Presley (inaugural issue, April, 1957), Elvis Presley Speaks (Memphis Commercial Appeal, 1956), and The Amazing Elvis Presley (Renal Corporation, 1956). $100-200

17 A Collection of Ten 1950s Elvis Presley Rock ‘n’ Roll Magazines, comprising three issues of Hep Cat’s Review (1957), Rock ‘n’ Roll Stars (1956), Elvis and Jimmy: Presenting how it feels to be Elvis and the tragedy and triumph of Jimmy Dean (The Girl Friend - Boy Friend Corporation, 1956), Elvis Presley, Pat Boone, Bill Haley: Rock ‘n’ Roll Battlers (Ideal, 1956), Elvis Photo Album (c. 1956), Elvis Presley: His complete life story in words with more than 100 pictures (1956), The Official Elvis Presley Album (1956), Record Whirl: Everything in the world about the world of recordings (June, 1956), and the seventh issue of Songs and Stars entitled Elvis Presley. Exclusive: Songs, New Hits . . . Old Favorites (Fall, 1965). $100-200

18 A Group of Eight Books Pertaining to Elvis Presley, comprising a very rare copy of Elvis Presley: Man or Mouse? by record producer and author Chaw Mank and signed by him (Chaw Mank, n.d.), The Elvis Presley Story, by James Gregory (Hillman Books, 1960), Elvis: The Swinging Kid, by Charles Hamblett (n.p., n.d.), The Elvis Pocket Handbook, author unknown (British title, n.d.), Meet Elvis Presley, author unknown (n.p., n.d.), Elvis, What Happened? Red West, Sonny Hebler and Dave West, by Steve Dunleavy (Ballantyne, 1977), Elvis Presley: Movieland and TV Time, author unknown (Stockholm, 1959), and It’s Elvis Time, by Jan M. Schmitz (Amsterdam, 1967). $100-200

19 A Collection of Thirty-Six Elvis Presley Trading Cards, comprising 26 Elvis Presley Enterprises “Ask Elvis” bubble gum trading cards, printed in 1956, one Topps Picture Card from the “Hit Stars” series (No. 59), printed in 1957, and nine Boxcar Enterprises “Elvis Facts” trading cards, printed in 1978. $100-200

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20 A Collection of Elvis Presley Pocket Calendars, comprising 34 original RCA pocket calendars, including the original 1963 issue, for the years 1963, 1966 - 1968, 1971 (2), 1973 - 1974, 1975 (2), 1976 (9), 1977 (10), and 1980. Original issues of the first year, 1963, are very rare and can be differentiated by being an 1/8 of an inch smaller than the rest of the collection. $50-100

21 An Elvis Presley Plastic Record Charm Bracelet, featuring 14 plastic records of Elvis Presley’s greatest hits, with two detached but present. $50-100

22 Gary Pepper’s Elvis Presley Enterprises Gabardine Crew Hat, with starburst design and various titles of albums printed in colors. $100-200

23 An Elvis Presley Enterprises Rock ‘n’ Roll Vinyl Billfold, distributed in 1956, with a snap closure and separate snap compartments inside, featuring color images of Elvis Presley. $100-200 24 An Elvis Presley Enterprises Adjustable Photo Ring, with a color photograph of Elvis Presley underneath a clear composite cabachon covering, licensed 1956, stamped “Elvis Presley Enterprises - All Rights Reserved” to the reverse. $50-100

25 A Collection of Elvis Presley Buttons, comprising two small pinback buttons, available in penny gum machines in 1956 and copyright Elvis Presley Enterprises, Green Duck Co. Chicago, one large “I Like Elvis” celluloid pin, diameter 1 3/4 inches, from the late 1950s, two color celluloid pins, Elvis Presley Enterprises, Kim Cioffi, Philadelphia, 1956, featuring color portraits of Elvis measuring 3 inches in diameter, three “Spirit of ‘76” buttons, Mark Pack, Grand Rapids-Muskeegon, issued by a fan club and a group of four “Return to Sender” buttons from the Hampton-Rhodes, Virgina, Elvis Presley Fan Club. $100-200

26 A Group of Two Souvenir Elvis Presley Pocket Mirrors, one of which was issued in 1957 by Elvis Presley Enterprises, marked “EPE - 1957” along the edge. $50-100

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28 27 A Collection of Early Elvis Presley Souvenirs, comprising a handheld picture viewer, a souvenir floating pen, four Elvis Presley patches, three keychains from a Graceland fan club and two ceramic guitar-shaped ashtrays. $50-100

28 A 1956 Elvis Presley Inscription to Gary Pepper, inscribed in blue ink, “Yours Sincerely, Elvis Presley,” on a torn scrap of brown paper. Written in the hand of Nell Pepper, “ (This was Gary’s first autograph from Elvis in 1956.)” $600-800

29 Photographs of Gary Pepper and Elvis Presley, comprising seven 8 x 10 inch black and white photographs of Elvis Presley and Gary Pepper in Elvis’ Flaming Star dressing room and at the Rainbow Arena Skating Rink. $50-100

30 A Collection of Documents and Correspondence Regarding Sterling Pepper and Gary Pepper’s Employment at Graceland, comprising 11 payroll statements for Sterling Pepper, five paystubs from Vernon Presley as executor of the Elvis A. Presley Estate, typed instructions for Mr. Pepper for taking care of Graceland with handwritten notations, Gary Pepper Income Tax Return form 1020, where he is given the title “Promotion Coordinator” for Elvis Presley for the year 1977, IRS filing instructions for Sterling G. Pepper, Jr., under employment with Elvis Presley from 1971 to 1975. Together with a collection of 34 candid Polaroid photographs of Sterling Pepper at work at the Graceland Estate. $100-200

31 An “EP” Monogrammed Cream Collared Cotton Shirt, together with a magazine featuring Elvis Presley wearing the shirt and original photographs of Gary Pepper with the shirt. $2,000-4,000

32 A Blue Velvet Top, possibly a pajama top. Labeled: Velsheen. $1,000-2,000

33 A Blue Velvet Jacket, with goldtone buttons. Labeled: Especially Made by Edith. $1,000-2,000

34 A Black Leather “EP” Monogrammed Cuff, circa 1960, stamped silver gilt, together with a group of seven original candid color photographs of Elvis wearing a similar bracelet and signing autographs for fans. $50-100

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35 An “EP” Monogrammed Tan Leather Bicep Strap. $50-100

36 A Group of Signed Photographs and Handwritten Letters from Elvis’ Friends, Fellow Musicians, and Costars, comprising a signed and inscribed photograph of Fat’s Domino sitting with Elvis Presley, together with a clipped signature, a signed photograph of Ann-Margret, an 8 x 10 inch photograph signed by all of the members of The Jordanaires, three signed photographs and a one page handwritten letter from George Klein along with two 8 x 10 inch photographs of Gary and Klein and one 8 x 10 inch and one 3 x 5 inch photograph of Klein and Elvis Presley, an inscribed photograph and handwritten letter from Dolores Hart, an inscribed photograph and two handwritten letters from Yvonne Lime, an inscribed photograph of Carolyn Jones, two inscribed photographs of Shelley Winters, one 5 x 7 inch photograph of Johnny Reggs, and three photographs of Dewey Phillips and Elvis Presley. $200-400

37 A Record Insert Signed by “The Masters Three,” Chet Atkins, Boots Randolph and Floyd Cramer, the insert an undated photo folio signed by all three musicians. $50-100 38 A Handwritten Letter to Gary from “Harmonica Frank” Floyd, comprising one handwritten letter and original envelope postmarked September 27, 1976, from Georgetown, Ohio.

“Harmonica Frank” Floyd is considered one of the founding fathers of rock ‘n roll and rockabilly, known by many as “the missing link.” Although he played his whole life, Floyd began making records in 1951 at Sun Records with Sam Phillips, who also discovered Elvis and Johnny Cash. His first recordings were later licensed to Chess Records, including “Swamp Root,” from which he received no royalties.

In his letter to Gary, Floyd states he will send what he can to support Gary’s clipping service, but complains that he has been cheated out of his royalties by Chess Records and that he does not have money to go to a lawyer. He also complains about his diabetes, a disease that led to his death on August 7, 1984. $100-200

39 A Jerry Lee Lewis Signed Sun Records 45rpm Single “Teenage Letter,” SUN 384 U-489/490. Signed and inscribed, “To Gary, Sincerely Yours, Jerry Lee Lewis.” $100-200

40 An Anita Wood Inscribed Promo 45rpm Single “Memories of You” / “Two Young Fools In Love,” SANTO S-9088. Inscribed, “To Gary, with lots of love, Anita!” Together with three photographs of Elvis Presley and Anita Wood and one photograph of Gary with Anita Wood. $100-200

41 A Group of Original Signed Photos of Barbara Hearn and Elvis Presley, comprising 10 photographs all inscribed on the back that were sent to Gary from Barbara Hearn, Elvis’ first public girlfriend, with four photographs of Elvis Presley and Barbara Hearn, three portraits of Barbara, one of Gladys Presley’s grave, one of Vernon and Gladys, and one of Graceland “taken one week before Elvis left for Germany.” $100-200

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42 Two Albums of Signed Celebrity Photographs and Correspondence, circa 1950-1960, obtained from Gary’s clipping service, comprising one plaid cloth-backed album and one leather-backed album.

The cloth album contains signed photographs and correspondence from many celebrities, including Liberace, Kirk Douglas, Sophie Tucker, Minnie Pearl, Kim Novak, Jayne Mansfield, Shena, W. C. Handy, and Jack Bailey from “Queen for a Day,” with newspaper articles pertaining to how Gary’s mom was queen for the day, all pasted to black thick paper sheets. The leather album contains signed photographs and correspondence from celebrities, including Jimmy Durante, Rock Hudson, Mickey Rooney, Bing Crosby, Jimmy Stewart and others also pasted on black thick paper sheets. $800-1,200

43 A Large Collection of Signed Celebrity Photographs, circa 1950 - 1970, comprising a binder of approximately 50 signed photographs featuring Kim Novak, Debbie Reynolds, George Burns, Dick Van Dyke, Jack Lemmon, Phil Donahue, John Denver, Carol Burnett, Sophia Loren, Bob Hope, Gloria Swanson, Walter Cronkite, Joan Crawford, Jane Russell, Jack Niklaus, Johnny Carson, Mala Powers, and many others. Together with letters from Gary Pepper’s clipping service. $400-600

44 A Signed Photograph of Gary Cooper, circa 1950, black and white, 5 x 7 inches, signed in pen and pasted on thick black paper. $100-200

45 A Signed and Inscribed Photograph of Clark Gable, black and white, 8 x 10 inches, inscribed in black pen, “To Gary Pepper, Good Luck, Clark Gable,” pasted on thick black paper, together with a signed and inscribed photograph of Arleen Whelan pasted on the back. $400-600

46 A Signed Photograph of Elizabeth Taylor, circa 1950, black and white, 8 x 10 inches, inscribed in blue pen, “Best Wishes Always, Elizabeth Taylor.” $100-200

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47 A Signed and Inscribed Photograph of Marilyn Monroe, 1955, black and white, 8 x 10 inches, inscribed in red pen, “The Gary, Warmest Regards, Marilyn Monroe,” and dated in the hand of Nell Pepper, “March 1, 1955.” When Marilyn Monroe signed her photographs in her own hand, she frequently used a red pen, as opposed to the more commonly seen secretarial signatures in blue or black pen. $1,000-2,000

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48 A Group of Two Signed and Inscribed Photographs of Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall, circa 1950, black and white, pasted to thick black paper. Humphrey Bogart photograph inscribed in blue pen, “To Gary Pepper, Best Wishes, Humphrey Bogart,” and dated in the hand of Nell Pepper, “March 13, 1953,” pasted to thick black paper. Lauren Bacall photograph inscribed in blue pen, “To Gary Pepper, Best Regards, Lauren Bacall,” pasted to thick black paper. $200-400

49 A Collection of Signed Correspondence from Betty Grable to Gary Pepper, comprising six pin-up photographs of Betty Grable inscribed in red ink to Gary Pepper, four photographs of Betty, Harry James and their daughters, Victoria and Jessica, inscribed in red ink, “To Gary, from The James Family,” a printed Christmas card inscribed to Gary Pepper in red ink in Betty Grable’s hand, an official “Jones Family Fan Club” card for Gary Pepper, three typed letters signed by Jones Family Fan Club president, Dorene M. Granade, and four typed letters signed in red ink by Betty Grable. $100-200 50 A Signed Photograph of the Cast of the TV Show Mash, signed by all members of the cast on the back and accompanied by a photograph of Loretta Swit, who played the character of Major Margaret “Hot Lips” Houlihan, inscribed in black ink to Gary Pepper. $20-40

51 A Signed Photograph of the Jackson Five, color, 8 x 10 inches, signed by Michael Jackson, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon and Randy Jackson in black pen. $400-600

52 A Collection of Photographs of Dean Martin, Shirley MacLaine and Elvis Presley, June 17, 1960, comprising four black and white photographs of the actors/singers celebrating Dean Martin’s birthday. $100-200

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56 53 A Collection of Signed Photographs of U.S. Politicians, comprising a white binder with signed photographs and correspondence from U.S. politicians and military leaders, including J. Edgar Hoover (as Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation), George Wallace, Senator Joseph McCarthy, General Douglas MacArthur, Lyndon Baines Johnson (as member of the Committee on Armed Services) and Lady Bird Johnson (as First Lady), Senator Robert Dole, Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy, Bill Ingram, Estes Kefauver, and others. $400-600

54 A 1957 Signed and Inscribed Photograph of Elvis Presley, black and white, 8 x 10 inches, inscribed in black ink, “To Gary, My Best to You Always, Elvis Presley.” Written in the margins in the hand of Nell Pepper, “Elvis gave Gary this picture when he visited him in his home - 1957,” and dated in the same hand, “Monday, August 19, 1957.” Together with two additional copies of the photograph. $800-1,200

55 An Elvis Presley Love Me Tender Theatre Pictorial, together with three photographs from the film. $50-100

56 An Elvis Presley Inscribed LP Album, “Loving You,” MONO RCA Victor LPM-1515, inscribed on the sleeve, “To Gary, Thanks Buddy for all your help, Elvis Presley.” $600-800

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57 A 1957 LP Album “Loving You” MONO RCA Victor LPM-1515, with original picture sleeve, together with a collection of movie stills and publicity photographs from the film. $100-200

58 A Collection of Photos and the Soundtrack to Jailhouse Rock, comprising 20 assorted photographs and movie stills and the 78rpm record “Jailhouse Rock” / “Treat Me Nice” RCA Victor 20-7030, together with a collection of three 8 x 10 inch still photographs and the corresponding negatives. $100-200

58A A Reproduction 1957 Jailhouse Rock Poster, reissued by Turner Entertainment Co. in 1997. $10-20 59 A Group of Movie Stills and the Soundtrack to King Creole, comprising four movie stills, two candid photographs of Elvis Presley in New Orleans, three photographs from the set of the film, an original photograph of Gary Pepper outside the theater and the LP album “King Creole” MONO RCA Victor LPM-1884. $50-100

60 A 1959 LP Album “A Date With Elvis” MONO RCA Victor LPM-2011, with gatefold cover, featuring “Elvis 1960” calendar on the back cover with the date “March 24” circled in red. Lacking original RCA sticker. Condition: Some wear to cover; otherwise album very good. $50-100