Two models of the "Elvis Presley Autograph" record player were produced in the fall of 1956 by RCA Victor. A pair of sneakers in the box is currently worth up to $4,300. The box is now considered extremely rare. The photo on the back was a dreamy portrait, with "Love Me Tender" printed at the top and Elvis' signature at the bottom. The photo on the front was a shot of Elvis performing, which was the famous pose used on his first album cover. The tan-colored box that the sneakers came in featured a photo of Elvis on the front and the back. The former are the most valuable, though sneakers in both colors are rare and highly sought collectibles. Two different colors were available, a green and black pair and a black and white pair. Elvis Presley Enterprises licensed the Randolph Manufacturing Company to make Elvis canvas sneakers in 1956. Elvis Presley SneakersĪfter the Saperstein deal, fans could literally dress themselves from head to toe - hats to shoes - in Elvis Presley merchandise. A tube attached to the original card is quite valuable, while the lipstick chart that lists all the colors is extremely rare. Each lipstick came attached to a card with a picture of Elvis and the tag line, "Keep me always on your lips." The lipsticks are a popular collectible today, partly because the colors were named after Elvis songs. Shades included Hound Dog Orange, Heartbreak Pink, Cruel Red, Tender Pink, Tutti Frutti Red, and Love-ya Fuschia.
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