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Elvis Presley Signed Employee Prank Two-Dollar Bill

Currency:USD Category:Memorabilia / Autographs - Celebrities Start Price:50.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 700.00 USD
Elvis Presley Signed Employee Prank Two-Dollar Bill
A 1976 Two-Dollar US bill signed by Elvis Presley, part of a private joke to his inside circle, including fellow musician Charlie Hodge. The faded pink marker inscriptions from Elvis read “Merry Christmas” and “Elvis Presley”. Elvis, who was famous for his immense generosity including showering his staff and helpers, and even brand new acquaintances, with valuable gifts up to brand new automobiles, presented his “Memphis Mafia” with crisp and signed two-dollar bills for Christmas in 1976, before giving them more sincere gifts. Elvis found the prank hilarious when his friends were astonished to not (at first) receive gifts worth thousands of dollars for each of them. Sadly, this was to be Elvis’s final Christmas celebration as he passed away the following August. This bill was given to Charlie Hodge on that Christmas. Hodge worked for Presley from 1960 until Presley’s death in 1977, as a member of his “Memphis Mafia”. Hodge was the sole professional musician and entertainer in the group, a background vocalist and rhythm guitarist for Presley, and often handed him water and scarves to use on stage.

This incredible collection comes from Elvis Aaron Presley Jr., who was very close friends with Colonel Parker (Elvis Presley's longtime manager) for decades. He gifted many of these items to Elvis Aaron Presley Jr. These items have been maintained in Junior's collection for decades and now is the first opportunity for the general public and collectors to own his cherished collection.

Elvis Aaron Presley Jr. was managed by four of Elvis Presley Senior's managers, and was the biggest headliner in Las Vegas, earning over $25,000 per show.