At Graceland, the key to everything we do is authenticity. It’s what makes the King the King, and it’s what we strive to deliver each and every day. Over the years, we have seen a large number of items sold at auction that have purported to be “owned by”, “purchased by”, “given from” “gifted to” Elvis. Under close examination by Graceland, many of these claims don’t hold up.
Even when accompanied by a letter from someone that had/has an association with Elvis/Graceland, many of these items have not passed the scrutiny of the Graceland archive experts. This matters to us because we want his fans to know what is and isn’t. Several years ago, the archives department started offering authentication services for just that reason and continues to authenticate utilizing the entire archives (over 1.5 million pieces of memorabilia, receipts, cancelled checks etc.) as well as its decades of experience. We want his fans to take great care before purchasing his collectibles, and always ask if it’s been authenticated by Graceland.
About Graceland and Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc.
Elvis Presley’s Graceland, in Memphis, is music’s most important and beloved landmark, with hundreds of thousands of fans from around the world visiting the historic home each year. Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. (EPE) manages the operations of Graceland and its related properties, including Elvis Presley's Memphis, Graceland's entertainment and exhibition complex over 200,000 square feet in size; the new 80,000 square feet Graceland Exhibition Center featuring rotating exhibits; the AAA Four Diamond Guest House at Graceland 450-room resort hotel; and the Graceland Archives, featuring thousands of artifacts from Elvis’ home and career. EPE also produces and licenses Elvis-themed live events, tours, and attractions worldwide. Graceland Holdings LLC and Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. led by managing partner Joel Weinshanker, is the majority owner of EPE. Graceland is the only attraction worldwide to ever receive nine USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards including “Best Holiday Historic Home Tour,” “Best Tennessee Attraction and Iconic Landmark,” “Best Musical Attraction,” “Best Historic Southern Attraction,” and the #1 “Iconic American Attraction.” The TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards named Graceland the most popular attraction in Tennessee and one of the top 25 landmarks in the world and Rolling Stone named it one of 10 Great American Music Landmarks. For more information on EPE and Graceland, visit www.graceland.com.
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Contacts
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