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Pyjamas worn by Elvis sell for £8,000 at Wiltshire auction | Pyjamas worn by Elvis sell for £8,000 at Wiltshire auction |
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A pair of mint-green pyjamas worn by Elvis Presley has sold at auction for £8,000 ($10,400). | |
The Lord Shannon nightwear was worn by Elvis during a stay at the Baptist Memorial Hospital, Memphis, in 1977. | The Lord Shannon nightwear was worn by Elvis during a stay at the Baptist Memorial Hospital, Memphis, in 1977. |
Auctioneer Andrew Aldridge said: "He spent a week there recovering from exhaustion and they were left at his father's home." | Auctioneer Andrew Aldridge said: "He spent a week there recovering from exhaustion and they were left at his father's home." |
The auction house in Wiltshire was asked to hold the sale after auctioning Elvis's shoes for £29,500 in 2015. | The auction house in Wiltshire was asked to hold the sale after auctioning Elvis's shoes for £29,500 in 2015. |
After Elvis died in August 1977, aged 42, the pyjamas went on display at the world famous Elvis-A-Rama museum for many years. | After Elvis died in August 1977, aged 42, the pyjamas went on display at the world famous Elvis-A-Rama museum for many years. |
'The Omen' | 'The Omen' |
His first music agency contract was also auctioned at Henry Aldridge and Son in Devizes and sold for £37,000. | His first music agency contract was also auctioned at Henry Aldridge and Son in Devizes and sold for £37,000. |
It was signed on 31 January 1956, the day after the singer recorded Blue Suede Shoes. | It was signed on 31 January 1956, the day after the singer recorded Blue Suede Shoes. |
Mr Aldridge said: "There was significant interest in the auction from buyers all over the world especially from the US and UK both online and bidders on the phone. | Mr Aldridge said: "There was significant interest in the auction from buyers all over the world especially from the US and UK both online and bidders on the phone. |
"The prices achieved reflect the continuing interest in the King of Rock and Roll." | "The prices achieved reflect the continuing interest in the King of Rock and Roll." |
A copy of The Omen novel which contained one of his last-ever autographs was withdrawn from the auction by its owner. | A copy of The Omen novel which contained one of his last-ever autographs was withdrawn from the auction by its owner. |
"He decided he couldn't bear to part with it," Mr Aldridge said. | "He decided he couldn't bear to part with it," Mr Aldridge said. |
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