THE ELVIS EMPIRE COLLECTION 2006-01-08 Auction - 423 Price Results - REGENCY-SUPERIOR, LTD. in MO - Page 3
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St. Louis, MO, United States
Auction Details

THE ELVIS EMPIRE COLLECTION

For all you Elvis Presley fans out there, you won’t believe the Elvis memorabilia up for sale in this special auction. We are offering one of the largest, privately held collections of Elvis Presley memorabilia ever to hit the market – almost $2 million worth! This auction is being held live in Beverly Hills, California

This is the personal collection of Mr. Jim ‘E’ Curtin, a lifelong Elvis fan – but, not just any fan. Jim has been the foremost Elvis tribute artist for many years performing live before thousands nationwide. Additionally, Jim has authored numerous books on The King, and recorded several music CD’s – all the while amassing personal items related to this 20th Century pop culture icon – a phenomenal accomplishment for someone who genuinely idolized the legend.

Jim Curtin has been an avid fan of Elvis Presley since he was 8 years old. He has been collecting Elvis memorabilia for over 30 years, and is known to have one of the most extensive collections in the world, including over 20,000 photographs of Elvis as well as three of Elvis’ stage worn costumes.

Mr. Curtin’s collection is extraordinary for its content and rarity, as well as its massive quantity. There are thousands of original SUN and RCA record albums (both American and foreign labels, some autographed by Elvis) over a hundred promotional records, an extensive sheet music collection, thousands of magazines, thousands of postcards and advertising posters, and hundreds of pieces of Elvis memorabilia produced by Elvis Presley Enterprises.

One of the record highlights includes a rare 1966 RCA 45rpm for ‘I’ll be Back’. Framed under Lucite, the white label reads “For Special Academy Award Consideration Only”. This record was made for submission to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and is the rarest RCA Elvis single available to the public. Few were originally made and even fewer survived – this record being in outstanding condition.

From Elvis’ concerts, there are original ticket stubs, programs, backstage passes, worn scarves, guitar picks, belts, buckles – highlighted by three stage-worn suits. These elaborately, designed suits are well documented and coveted by the most avid collectors. One such suit is the nail-mirrored, white jumpsuit Elvis wore in concert at the Houston Astrodome on March 3, 1974 before a record-setting 44,000 fans. This suit was personally presented to Jim Curtin on March 31, 1975 by Elvis backstage in Las Vegas.

Another highlight of the collection includes two original ticket stubs to the Ed Sullivan TV Show on which Elvis appeared, October 28, 1956. Both stubs are inside the original ticket folder, and are the only ones known to exist. An incredibly rare offering housed in a Lucite holder and placed in a framed box.

The Elvis Empire collection will be auctioned over two days. The sale will take place in the ballroom of the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Beverly Hills on January 7th & 8th. Viewing of all Elvis memorabilia is available during the week of the auction beginning on Tuesday, January 3rd at Regency-Superior's Beverly Hills Gallery. Online bidding with full color photographs is available on the web at www.RegencySuperior.com, and includes estimates and up-to-date opening bids. Additionally, collectors are able to bid via ‘eBay Live’ during the sale.

Completely dedicated to Elvis Presley, the auction catalog itself is sure to become a collectible item. The cost of the catalog is $29, and may be ordered by calling Regency-Superior toll-free at (800) 782-0066, or at their website. The cost of the catalog is refundable towards any purchase made at the sale.

Highlights from the Jim ‘E’ Curtin – Elvis Empire Collection:

RCA Record store streamers
Three original stage worn costumes & jumpsuits
1956 jewelry, bracelets and necklaces
Personal Elvis autographs
Complete movie collection (1,000+ pieces)
1956 bubblegum cards and boxes
1956 statues, wallets and belts
1956 Elvis game
1956 toys, games, shirts and scarves
1957 Elvis doll in a box
4,000+ original SUN & RCA records - 78s, 45s & 33s
Original concert tickets
Autographed SUN records
100 promotional records
Rare RCA record “I’ll be Back”
Extensive sheet music collection
Elvis Presley stamps and plates
Many movie premier souvenir items
1961 “Blue Hawaii” promotional leis
Original Elvis Presley Boulevard signs
1970’s Las Vegas stage used guitar pick
Elvis’ 1977 last tour guitar pick
Extensive Las Vegas Elvis Menu Collection
Elvis-worn white western dinner suit
Elvis complete decanters set
Elvis’ personal on tour used cane
Original Ed Sullivan ticket stubs
Elvis-worn brown western jacket
Elvis-worn denim dragon slacks
Approximately 100 pieces boxcar jewelry
Approximately 4,000 original magazines
Perfumes, binders
Very large Elvis Christmas collection
Extensive sealed sets of 8-tracks, cassettes, CD’s
Original Elvis worn concert scarves
Extensive postcard collection
Enormous advertising collection
Enormous fan club booklets collection
SOLD
1956 TUPELO, MISSISSIPPI CONCERT PENNANT: Pennant measures 4¾" along base and 10½" in length that was given away at Mississippi-Alabama Fair during Elvis's September homecoming concerts. Some aging as expected. Scarce. Anything to do with
0837: 1956 TUPELO, MISSISSIPPI CONCERT PENNANTEst. $750-$1,000
SOLD
1956 'ELVIS PRESLEY MR. DYNAMITE PHOTO ALBUM': First 'all-Elvis' concert program obtained by concert attendee at the Cotton Bowl show on October 11, 1956. Contains 12 pages including the cover, this album contains a multitude of photos depicting
0838: 1956 'ELVIS PRESLEY MR. DYNAMITE PHOTO ALBUM'Est. $250-$300
SOLD
1950s ELVIS CONCERT PENNANTS: Five early concert pennants in different colors including orange, green, purple, violet and red. Each bears 'I Like Elvis' wording and depict musical notes and guitar. All are roughly 29" long and
0839: 1950s ELVIS CONCERT PENNANTSEst. $500-$750
SOLD
1960s 'THE KING' PHOTO CONCERT PENNANTS: Collection of six different 'The King of Rock and Roll' concert Pennants in various bi-color combinations. Each of these have various photos of Elvis either stapled or glued on in space provided for
0840: 1960s 'THE KING' PHOTO CONCERT PENNANTSEst. $400-$600
SOLD
1962 TUPELO, MISS. ELVIS CONCERT PENNANTS: Two pennants with E.P.E. marking, one in black on grayish white, 26" long, 8½" max height (tiny piece excised at bottom), and one in blue on orange, 29" long and 11½" max height.
0841: 1962 TUPELO, MISS. ELVIS CONCERT PENNANTSEst. $200-$250
SOLD
1970s-80s ELVIS CONCERT PENNANT COLLECTION: Collection of 24 almost all different triangular shaped felt concert pennants that vary in size, but most have 12" max height about 29" long. All seem to be post death and contain everything from
0842: 1970s-80s ELVIS CONCERT PENNANT COLLECTIONEst. $600-$800
SOLD
1970s GROUP OF ELVIS BACKSTAGE PASSES: A wonderful lot of 10 Backstage Passes, many of which hail from some of Elvis' most famous shows. Condition, overall, is very fine. A) two 'All Access/Elvis Presley/Mississippi Fair and Dairy
0843: 1970s GROUP OF ELVIS BACKSTAGE PASSESEst. $400-$500
SOLD
1970s ELVIS 'ALL STAR' CONCERT POSTER: Colorful plate signed 28x22" poster of Elvis performing during one of his 'On Tour' concerts with 'All Star' logo at bottom right. Sold in Vegas. Scarce.
0844: 1970s ELVIS 'ALL STAR' CONCERT POSTEREst. $250-$300
SOLD
1970s ELVIS 'ALL STAR' CONCERT POSTER: Colorful plate signed 28x22" poster of Elvis performing during one of his 'On Tour' concerts with 'All Star' logo at bottom right. Sold in Vegas. Scarce.
0845: 1970s ELVIS 'ALL STAR' CONCERT POSTEREst. $250-$300
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1970s ELVIS 'ALL STAR' CONCERT POSTER: Colorful plate signed 28x22" poster of Elvis performing during one of his 'On Tour' concerts with 'All Star' logo at bottom right. Sold in Vegas. Scarce.
0846: 1970s ELVIS 'ALL STAR' CONCERT POSTEREst. $250-$300
SOLD
1970s VEGAS HILTON ADVERTISING 'HANGING': Double sided record shaped 'hanging', 10½" diameter, advertising 'Summer Festival' at the Hilton and RCA Records. Includes a 9" diameter, one sided paper ad (some minor creasing) reading 'Elvis in
0847: 1970s VEGAS HILTON ADVERTISING 'HANGING'Est. $250-$300
SOLD
1970s 'ELVIS ON TOUR' RIBBONS: Three show member 6 ribbons in different colors. ALSO rectangular 2"x3¼" show membership laminate. These were to be worn for identification for those with access to the stage area and dressing rooms.
0848: 1970s 'ELVIS ON TOUR' RIBBONSEst. $250-$300
SOLD
1956-70s MOVIE STAR MAGAZINES WITH ELVIS STORIES: Big collection of about 1,750 American magazines all with stories concerning Elvis, but no picture of Elvis on the cover. All are in individual plastic sleeves and with stiffener where required.
0849: 1956-70s MOVIE STAR MAGAZINES WITH ELVIS STORIESEst. $5,000-$7,000
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1956-77 MASSIVE ELVIS PRESLEY MAGAZINE ARCHIVE: This massive collection of magazines about Elvis, many of which feature his picture on the cover, has upwards of 700 separate issues housed in 13 file boxes. Well represented are such major American
0850: 1956-77 MASSIVE ELVIS PRESLEY MAGAZINE ARCHIVEEst. $3,000-$4,000
SOLD
1956-61 VALUABLE ELVIS MAGAZINE COLLECTION: Collection of about 70 different premium magazines (USA), each depicting Elvis on the cover and each housed in plastic sleeve with stiffener. Includes: 'Amazing Elvis Presley' (1956), 'Elvis Presley
0851: 1956-61 VALUABLE ELVIS MAGAZINE COLLECTIONEst. $1,500-$2,000
SOLD
1956-70s ELVIS NEWSPAPER MAGAZINE SUPPLEMENTS: Collection of 35 different supplements issued for inclusion with Sunday newspapers, all dealing with Elvis in some fashion including many with Elvis on the cover. Good number of early publications
0852: 1956-70s ELVIS NEWSPAPER MAGAZINE SUPPLEMENTSEst. $1,500-$2,000
SOLD
1956-61 BETTER ELVIS MAGAZINE COLLECTION: Valuable collection about 60 different scarce American magazines, all depicting Elvis on the front cover. These include 'The Amazing Elvis Presley' (1956), 'Country Song Roundup' (1956), 'Dig'
0853: 1956-61 BETTER ELVIS MAGAZINE COLLECTIONEst. $1,500-$2,000
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1956-61 EARLY AMERICAN ELVIS MAGAZINE HOLDING: Significant holding of well over 100 almost all different magazines. Many with Elvis depicted on the cover and all with Elvis articles and/or ads. Many are movie or music magazines with some
0854: 1956-61 EARLY AMERICAN ELVIS MAGAZINE HOLDINGEst. $1,500-$2,000
SOLD
1956-90s AMERICAN ELVIS PRESLEY MAGAZINE GROUP: Approximately 255 magazines, all with Elvis on front cover. Includes teen, entertainment, scandal, music, etc. Starts with a few 1956-57 magazines devoted entirely to Elvis, plus additional earlies
0855: 1956-90s AMERICAN ELVIS PRESLEY MAGAZINE GROUPEst. $1,000-$1,500
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1956-70s ELVIS ADVERTISED IN AMERICAN MAGAZINES: Collection of magazines all containing advertisements involving Elvis including movies, recordings and various promotionals. About 250 different in all, each in individual plastic sleeves, with
0856: 1956-70s ELVIS ADVERTISED IN AMERICAN MAGAZINESEst. $750-$1,000
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1956 'ELVIS ANSWERS BACK' MAGAZINES W/ RECORDS: Pair of magazines, both with 6½" diameter cardboard 78rpm records titled 'The Truth About Me', red lettering on one cover and green lettering on the other cover. Rare and coveted by both magazine
0857: 1956 'ELVIS ANSWERS BACK' MAGAZINES W/ RECORDSEst. $750-$1,000
SOLD
1956-60 RAREST ELVIS TV GUIDES COMPLETE: Five complete TV Guides including all three 1956 Issues, September 8, September 22, September 29, and the TV Guide of May 7, 1960 depicting Elvis with Frank Sinatra (x2). Each is in a plastic sleeve
0858: 1956-60 RAREST ELVIS TV GUIDES COMPLETEEst. $600-$800
SOLD
1956-57 FOUR RARE EARLY ELVIS MAGAZINES: Includes: 'Elvis and Jimmy', 'Elvis Presley Speaks', 'Elvis Presley Hero or Heel?' & 'Elvis Photo Album' magazines devoted to Elvis Presley loaded with photos, articles and sketches. Housed in a
0859: 1956-57 FOUR RARE EARLY ELVIS MAGAZINESEst. $400-$500
SOLD
1956-70s AMERICAN ELVIS MAGAZINE SELECTION: Grouping of 85 magazines depicting Elvis on the front cover including many teen oriented magazines, some scandal types and both movie and music types. Duplication few and far between. Rarely does one
0860: 1956-70s AMERICAN ELVIS MAGAZINE SELECTIONEst. $500-$750