Lot 303
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ELVIS PRESLEY

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ELVIS PRESLEY
An important autograph letter, signed, [n.d. but October 28th 1958] Hotel Grunewald, Bad Nauheim, Den Terrassenstrasse 10, to Anita Wood, telling her of his intentions to marry her, Dear "Little Bitty", For the first time in a hundred years I am writing a letter ...I just thought of so many things I wanted to say to you and I couldn't say them on the phone. You'll never know how much I miss you baby, and how much I want to pet you and call you "Widdle Bitty"...I haven't dated a single girl since I have been here [Germany] ...I have never and never will again love anyone like I love you sweetheart. Also I guarantee that when I marry it will be Miss "Little "Presley" Wood"...Love me, Trust me and keep yourself clean and wholesome because that is the one big thing that can determine our lives and happiness together. If you believe me and trust me you will wait for me and our future will be filled with happiness...I worked so hard to build up my career and everything, and if you truly love me you would not want anything to happen to it and cause me to be unhappy. No matter what I'm doing, whether it be the army, making movies, traveling (sic) or singing I will be thinking of the time when we have our first "Little Elvis Presley". So keep this in mind and don't get discouraged and lonely. Just remember this is a guy that loves you with all his heart and wants to marry you. One more thing honey for goodness sake please don't let anyone read this and don't say a word about this to anyone...If you love me and you are sincere you wouldn't want to let anyone know our intimate secrets....I love you, love you, love you...Yours alone and forever E.P. ..P.S. I Love You. 3pp on headed paper; and corresponding envelope frankmarked 28.10.58, four press prints of Elvis Presley with Anita Wood, circa 1957-1961 (printed later) 10 x 8 in. various copies of press cuttings referring to Elvis and Anita Wood; and a letter of authenticity from Anita Wood confirming the provenance. (a lot)

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The accompanying letter from Anita Wood states that she ..dated Elvis Presley from 1957 to 1961 and that his pet name for her was "Little". The majority of articles in the various copied press cuttings speculate about Elvis' friendship with the AB-PT Pictures starlet who originated from Jackson Tennessee, and the significanse of two expensive presents Elvis bought for her - a 'friendship' ring of 18 diamonds surrounding a sapphire, described as 'very expensive', and a diamond necklace which is reported as having cost $4000.

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