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Air Travel Card Credit signed 'Vernon Presley' issued to the
Elvis Presley Estate and V. E. Presley. Hertz #1 Club
Credit Card signed 'Vernon E. Presley' issued to V. E.
Presley at 3764 Hwy South, before it became 3764 Elvis Presley
Boulevard in 1972. Master Charge Credit Card, unsigned issued
to Vernon Presley. Sears, Roebuck & Co Credit Card, signed
'V. Presley' issued to Mr. V. Presley. Master Charge Credit
Card, signed 'Vernon Presley' issued to Vernon Presley.
Signature is faint.
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VERNON PRESLEY'S WALLET AND
ITS CONTENTS SOLD AT AUCTION UNDER ELVIS COLLECTIBLES It seems that
there is no end to what Elvis fans are willing to pay for unique
Elvis
Collectibles even 27 years after the fact. The cowhide
Prince Gardner wallet with photo insert 4 1/8"x4½". Comprised
of various signed & unsigned credit cards, personal memoranda,
business cards & personal pictures. Sepia-toned
2x3¼"
Crudely torn denominative
corner, top left, of a US $10 bill, contained in a glassine slip. Elvis
always carried this with him in his wallet. When he died, Vernon
transferred this highly personal symbol of connectedness from Elvis'
wallet into his own & continued to carry the two corners of the bill
until his death. The bond between Vernon and Elvis was intimate, that of
one heart in two bodies. All that is known about these two corners of a
$10 bill is that both men carried his piece until death: why, is
unknown. Perhaps Elvis, who studied numerology, took comfort in the
meaning of the number '10'.
Extraordinary 'Elvis
Presley Show' Brass Card, designed by Elvis and very possibly unique,
3½"x2¼", one sided and partially engraved; it is signed in
the plate by Elvis, and bears the TCB lightning bolt logo as well. 'This
is to certify that [his name engraved] Vernon Presley is a member of the
ELVIS PRESLEY SHOW [his title engraved] Exec. Administrator Personal
Business.' On the back is the manufacturer's mark, Apollo Trophies of
Los Angeles.
Tennessee Sheriff's
Association, Honorary Membership # 04289. Paper Card, unsigned,
'National Account Reference Card.' Typed 3x1½ note: "The
rung of a ladder was never meant to rest upon, but only to hold a man's
foot enough to enable him to put together the other somewhat
higher"
1935
Buffalo nickel, excessively worn and carried deep in a crevice of the
wallet. 1935 was the year of Elvis' birth. It seems likely, from the
condition of the coin, that Vernon kept this token with him in his
wallet from the beginning of Elvis' life, until his own death.
A 5½"x3"
note of Jerry Schilling's phone number. Schilling had been Elvis
personal aide from 1964 to 1976. Vernon and Jerry were always close.
Another 2½"x1½" note of the name and address of a woman in
Florida.
Typed
Prayer and autograph annotations "Bless Lord
this food to our use and use to thy service and make us ever mindful of
the need of others. In Jesus' name. Amen" Business Card
of Assistant Vice President of National Bank of Commerce in Memphis –
on Elvis Presley Boulevard. National Sheriff's Association Card, dated
December 1978. Photos
of Priscilla and Lisa Marie. Color, 2"x3¼" and
another color 2"x3¼"
of
Lisa Marie another of Printed Card: the directions to the safe at
Graceland.1973 National Bank of Commerce Pocket Calendar with a series
of numbers: account number or safe combination.
Emergency Medical
Information Card, signed ('Vernon Presley, 1293 Old Hickory, Memphis');
he lists the infamous Dr. George Nichopoulous, as his physician.
'Dr.
Nick' was a close friend of Elvis and the Presleys.
Blue
Cross Identification Card, accomplished in typescript, for Vernon
Presley, of Elvis Presley Enterprises.
Emergency Medical Card,
listing Vernon's name, address, religion ('Pentecostal') medical
conditions & medications, whom to contact in an emergency (Sandy
Miller & Delta Biggs) & doctor Dr. George Nichopoulous.
Prince Gardner
Identification Card, Vernon's name, address, and whom to contact in case
of an emergency.
In the pocket of the
billfold, two worn $1.00 bills, and one $2 bill, with its right corner
folded. Along with the usual credit cards & pictures of the kids and
a $10 bill. That one piece belonged to Vernon & the other to
Elvis clearly indicates the connection between this father &
son. A close friend of the Presley's remembers, that she has never
seen such a close knit family. After Gladys died, the bond between
Vernon & Elvis could not be severed. Vernon lived a mere
22 months after his son, just long enough to finish settling his son's
estate. He did that on a Friday night - and died the next week.
