Desirable vintage glossy 8 x 10 publicity photo of Presley from early in his recording career, signed and inscribed in green ink, "Yours, Elvis Presley.” Lower border bears a faded pencil notation that reads "Newport, May 1955." In very good condition, with scattered creasing, and small bits of old tape along the trimmed edges which could be successfully matted out if so desired.
Accompanied by a letter of provenance from the original recipient, which reads, in part: "I was 15 years old in March, 1955, living in a small town in Magness, Arkansas. I listened to Bob Neal on WMPS, Memphis, TN. He was playing a record by a new artist…Elvis Presley…Bob Neal started listing schools he would be appearing at. We learned one was only a few miles from where we lived. My sister, one of our friends, and I persuaded a couple to take us to Newport High School to see Elvis. Bob Neal collected the money to get in and we sat in folding chairs in the gym. There couldn't have been more than 35 people. Elvis was dressed in a black suit. He had Bill Black and Scottie Moore with him…Elvis invited us up on stage where we purchased a picture and he autographed each one. Elvis was so handsome and nice. It is one of my fondest memories."
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