The blue suede shoes Elvis Presley wore during his iconic 1956 appearance on The Steve Allen Show, in which he sang the classic “I Want You, I Need You, I Love You,” have sold at auction for $150,000 . (about 140 thousand euros). The pair of shoes was purchased by a private collector living in California, USA.
“The value reflects the importance of this iconic object,” Andrew Aldridge of auction house Henry Aldridge & Son told CBS News, explaining, “When you think of Elvis, you probably think of turned-up collars, Las Vegas and blue suede pumps. 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 joining 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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