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Elvis Presley
A pair of over-sized sunglasses, the green tinted plastic lenses with green plastic frames decorated on either side with a yellow star motif -- 11x4in. (28x10.2cm.) in custom-made frame; accompanied by a corresponding colour machine-print photograph of Elvis wearing identical sunglasses [allegedly these ones] on stage during a concert, circa 1975 -- 5¼x3¾in. (13.3x9.7cm.) in common mount with an enlarged colour xerox of the photograph, overall measurements -- 16¼x12¾in. (41.3x32.5cm.) framed (2)
Literature
SHAVER,Sean and NOLAND,Hal The Life of Elvis Presley, U.S.A. Timur Publishing Inc. 1985, pp.22 and 188 (illus.)

Lot Essay

It was a generally known fact that Presley loved sunglasses and fans would often give him pairs during his shows. Elvis would often clown around in concert in the late 1970s with gifts thrown by fans onto the stage.

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