Elvis Presley Large Military Induction Photo, Signed by
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Elvis Presley Large Military Induction Photo, Signed by Photographer Norm Bergsma
Oversized 11" x 14" black and white Elvis Presley photo stripped down to his underwear for sizing. Signed along the lower white margin by photographer Norm Bergsma. Near fine/fine condition.
On December 20, 1957, while spending the Christmas holidays at Graceland, his newly purchased Tennessee mansion, rock-and-roll star Elvis Presley receives his draft notice for the United States Army. With a suggestive style—one writer called him “Elvis the Pelvis”—a hit movie, Love Me Tender, and a string of gold records including “Heartbreak Hotel,” “Blue Suede Shoes,” “Hound Dog” and “Don’t Be Cruel,” Presley had become a national icon, and the world’s first bona fide rock-and-roll star, by the end of 1956. As the Beatles’ John Lennon once famously remarked: “Before Elvis, there was nothing.” The following year, at the peak of his career, Presley received his draft notice for a two-year stint in the army. Fans sent tens of thousands of letters to the army asking for him to be spared, but Elvis would have none of it.
A fantastic photo, few of Elvis striped to his briefs were taken of him, with this one in superb condition.
This item comes with a Certificate from John Reznikoff, a premier authenticator for both major 3rd party authentication services, PSA and JSA (James Spence Authentications), as well as numerous auction houses.
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