Lot 300
Presley, Elvis: Screen Used Sweater from KING CREOLE, Exceptional Provenance. Elvis Presley (1935-1977) one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th Century beloved by millions to this day. Presley made 31 feature films during his lifetime and clearly one of his best was KING CREOLE.
Directed by acclaimed director Michael Curtiz (CASABLANCA, ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD and scores more classics) this was Presley's fourth film were he more than rose to the occasion co-starring with such actors as Walter Matthau, Carolyn Jones, Dean Jagger and Vic Morrow.This was Presley's last film before leaving for the Army made possible with a deferment of 60 days to complete the film. Clearly visible in the film, Presley wears the sweater in a scene with Carolyn Jones where they back out of a nightclub brandishing a broken bottle as a weapon.
The sweater is a brown long sleeve button up with two small pockets and brown leather buttons. A Paramount label is sewn inside the collar with "#10216 E. Presley" written in black ink as well as three "Paramount Pictures Inc. Men's Wardrobe" stamps along the inside of waistline. In extremely fine condition. Presley gave this sweater as a gift to his personal hairdresser, Homer M. Gilleland, and is accompanied by a letter of provenance from Gilleland typed, signed and dated 9/6/90. Also enclosed are four screen grabs of Presley wearing the sweater.
Estimated Value $9,000 - 12,000.
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