One of the most emblematic of the history of rock and rollthe blue suede shoes what did he use Elvis Presley in the 1950sthey will go out to auction this Friday June 28.
The auction house Henry Aldridge and Sonin Wiltshire, Englandset the initial offer at $69,751The shoes are expected to sell for between $100 and $150. $126,835 and the $152,203as confirmed by a spokesperson to FOX News Digital.
Elvis Presley used these shoes not only in live performancesbut also during a featured appearance in “The Steve Allen Show” of NBC he July 1, 1956. During this program, Presley performed “I Want You, I Need You, I Love You” and “Hound Dog”, this last song was sung to a real dog, as detailed by the auction house.
Each shoe is marked with the brand “Nunn-Bush” on the heel and has an inscription indicating the shoe size 10.5. “Elvis mentioned having worn these shoes before his performance on the show. NBC,” explain it auction house.
The authenticity of the shoes is supported by three documents. First, a letter from the Elvis Presley Museum directed to Daniel Johnson and signed by Jimmy Velveta close friend of Presley and an authority figure on the singer’s memorabilia. Also included is a certificate of authenticity from the same museum, also signed by Velvet. Additionally, there is a letter from Alan Fortasanother close friend of Presley and foreman at the circle g ranch from the singer.
In the letter, Fortas describes how Presley gave him the shoes before leaving for army in 1958. “The night before induction from Elvis to the army here in Memphishe organized a party all night in Graceland,” says the Fortas menu. “When we got back home, Elvis took some of us up and gave us some of his outfits that he didn’t plan on wearing or didn’t want when he got back from the army. That night, Elvis gave me these blue suede shoes size 10.5. I’ve had them all these years.”
Elvis Presley died at 42 years he August 16, 1977 due to a heart attack.
This auction comes about a month after a judge stopped the Graceland auctionthe historic house in Memphis, Tennessee, which once belonged to the singer. The company Naussany Investments & Private Lending planned to auction off the property claiming that Lisa Marie Presley did not pay a loan of 3.8 million dollars before his death. Lisa Marie had used Graceland as a guarantee.
However, the daughter of Lisa Marie filed a demand against the company, alleging that the loan never existed. The court decision momentarily prevented the historic home of the King of Rock and Roll went up for auction.
According to Henry Aldridge and Sonthese shoes They not only represent a Presley style iconbut also a testimony of his influence on pop culture and its ability to reinvent the stage fashion. Four decades after his death, Elvis Presley is still a iconic figure whose legacy continues to capture the attention of the public and collectors equally.
