The blue suede shoes that Elvis Presley wore during his iconic 1956 performance on The Steve Allen Show, in which he sang the classic song “I Want You, I Need You, I Love You”, have sold at auction for $150,000 (around €140,000). The pair of shoes were bought by a private collector living in California, USA.
“The value reflects the importance of this iconic object,” Andrew Aldridge of auction house Henry Aldridge and Son told CBS News, explaining: “When you think of Elvis, you probably think of turned up collars, Las Vegas and pumps. blue suede. This sale once again reflects the enduring fascination with Elvis Presley.”
The piece is so associated with the image of Elvis Presley (1935-1977) that it was he who popularized the theme of “Blue Suede Shoes” – “Blue Suede Shoes” in free translation into Portuguese – despite the fact that the theme was written by singer-songwriter Carl Perkins.
The shoes were worn all these years by one of Elvis’s friends, Alan Fortas, to whom the singer gave them before leaving for the army.
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“Titanic”
In April, the same auction house put up for auction (for 342 thousand euros) a gold pocket watch belonging to John Astor, the richest passenger on the Titanic. Marilyn Monroe
The Legendary Dress Marilyn Monroe’s flowing white dress (which he wore to congratulate JFK on his birthday) sold for approximately €4.5 million.
“Titanic”
In April, the same auction house put up for auction (for 342 thousand euros) a gold pocket watch belonging to John Astor, the richest passenger on the Titanic. Marilyn Monroe
The Legendary Dress Marilyn Monroe’s flowing white dress (which he wore to congratulate JFK on his birthday) sold for approximately €4.5 million.
Author: Vanessa Fidalgo
Source: CM Jornal
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