Elvis Presley EnterprisesThe items up for bid at an Elvis Presley memorabilia auction held during the 2020 edition of the late King of Rock ‘n’ Roll’s annual Birthday Celebration at his Graceland estate in Memphis, Tennessee, have been revealed.
The auction takes place Wednesday, January 8 — the first day of the four-day celebration, on what would’ve been Presley’s 85th birthday — at 11 a.m. CT at Graceland’s Guest House Theater.
Among the many interesting artifacts being auctioned is a Harley-Davidson golf cart that Elvis purchased in 1967 and used to travel around Graceland’s grounds. The vehicle is estimated to fetch between $60,000 and $70,000.
Also up for bid is a gold-and-diamond “TCB” necklace that Presley gave to his longtime entourage member Lamar Fike; an alpaca wool vest Elvis gave to his friend, Texas DJ Eddie Fadal; and two gold-and-diamond rings that the rock legend gifted to family friend Janelle McComb.
The 2020 Elvis Birthday Celebration will run through Saturday, January 11, and will feature a variety of Presley-themed events. Things will kick off on the 8th with the traditional Birthday Proclamation ceremony, which begins at 9 a.m. CT on Graceland’s North Lawn. Officials from Graceland and the Memphis area will take part in the event, which will feature the cutting of a birthday cake and a proclamation of “Elvis Presley Day” in Memphis. Fans who can’t attend the event can watch it live online via LiveStream.com/ElvisPresleyGraceland.
Elvis’ ex-wife Priscilla Presley and his good friend Jerry Schilling will take part in several events and activities, including a photo op on January 8 at 4 p.m. CT and an in-conversation event on the 9th at 10 a.m. Both Priscilla and Jerry, separately, also will host tours of Graceland.
Visit Graceland.com for full details.
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