19

Elvis Presley Colonel Tom Parker Funeral Memorial Program

Currency:USD Category:Memorabilia Start Price:50.00 USD Estimated At:200.00 - 400.00 USD
Elvis Presley Colonel Tom Parker Funeral Memorial Program
Colonel Tom Parker's memorial service program. Colonel was Elivs Presley's manager. He was know for shrew business acumen and his ability to promote Elvis as a globabl phenomenon. He managed his career from 1955 until Eliv's death in 1977. The memorial program cover page reads: In tribute to: “Our Colonel” memorial service Saturday, January 25, 1997, Las Vegas Hilton. Inside page has several photos of him in his life on the left. On the right it says in memory of Thomas A. Parker, born June 26, 1909, departed January 21, 1997. He was a man who lived a technicolor life in our black-and-white world and shared that color with those he touched. Thank you, Colonel.
The back of the memorial service program reads: thank you to everyone who graciously contributes to the Las Vegas Sun camp fund, 800 South Valleyview Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89107. In the Colonel’s name.

This auction lot comes from the private collection of the King Museums, which were long enjoyed by the public in installations across America, Canada, Europe and Japan. Most of the collectibles in those museums came from Elvis Presley's entourage and his top managers and production assistants.