There is a lot of history between Elvis Presley and Las Vegas. Elvis Presley’s Las Vegas debut was at the New Frontier Hotel and Casino in April 1956. His debut was “Colonel” Tom Parker’s attempt to give Presley national credibility. Newspaper ads called Presley “The Atomic Powered Singer”. Since Nevada was the home of Atomic powered testing, Parker thought the name would be catchy.
Elvis and Priscilla Beaulieu married on May 1, 1967 at the Aladdin. The Aladdin Hotel, located in Las Vegas, was owned by one of Colonel Tom Parker’s “cronies” Milton Prell. Having been a regular visitor to Prell’s Sahara Hotel, it was only natural for Elvis to hold his wedding in 1967 at Prell’s new hotel The Aladdin.
Shortly thereafter on July 31, 1969, Elvis kicked off a seven-year-long residency at the International Hotel, which was later known as the Las Vegas Hilton. At its opening, it was the largest hotel-casino in the world, with over 1,500 rooms and a 1,150-seat showroom. Elvis performed more than 600 shows there before his death in 1977, including 58 straight sellout shows. Presley’s contract with the International made him “one of the highest-paid performers in the history of Las Vegas,” according to RCA Records. Elvis played two shows a night, with tickets starting at $15. He also lived in a 5,000-square-foot suite on the hotel-casino’s 30th floor. His last show at the then-Las Vegas Hilton was on Dec. 12, 1976.
Fortunately with Elvis in Las Vegas, one fan had a moment to remember at the Aladdin. In awe and in total fangirl mode, they sauntered up to Presley and within reach of what was available grabbed a fresh cocktail napkin. Next, they asked him to bestow his signature in remembrance of the occasion on that napkin. He obliged in blue ballpoint pen (“8″) Admittedly, it was a tough medium to sign but in the moment it was great and it made for a remarkable autograph.
Perhaps, the greeting was in a congratulations for his wedding day at the Aladdin (it is from the Prell era from the logo)? Or perhaps just one of those chance encounters in what seemed like Presley’s second home? Nonetheless, the autographed Aladdin napkin from that evening is available in display format centered (the folded cutout napkin portion is 5″ x 5.5″ x 7″ x 10″) next to two 8×10 black and white photos of the crooner in his prime in Sin City. The display measures 21″ x 32”. Overall, a chance encounter turning into an Elvis autograph into a tremendously Vegas vibe that deserves prominent display in any collection.
Authentication: Beckett Full Letter
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Elvis Presley Signed Napkin
| Weight | 12 lbs |
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