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 ELVIS’ TREASURES
  seven necklaces of TCB diamonds given by the singer. Other items of various origin were also presented, symbols of the lifestyle of excess and extravagance, which characterise the whimsical character: the Hagstrom V-2 guitar which Elvis played in the show “1968 Comeback Special”, the 1973 Lincoln Continental limousine purchased and driven by Elvis himself, his last motorbike a Harley Davidson, the Lockheed Jetstar private jet, purchased in 1976 for his father Vernon.
In alto, da sinistra: ciondolo a croce color oro traforato, regalato da Elvis alla madre della fidanzata Linda Thompson, lettera di autenticità di Graceland Authenticated; collana con centrale raffigurante un pavone che fa la ruota, placcata in oro con dettagli in smalto dipinto. Sopra, da sinistra: targa Rolls Royce "1ELVIS" del 1966, riprodotta all'Elvis Presley Museum di Jimmy Velvet a Memphis, Tennessee; Harley Davidson FLH 1200 Electra Glide del 1976, l’ultima motocicletta acquistata da Elvis.
Top, from left: gold coloured openwork cross-shaped pendant, given by Elvis to the mother of his girlfriend Linda Thompson, letter of authenticity of Graceland Authenticated; necklace with centre depicting a peacock doing the wheel, gold plated with details in painted enamel. Above, from left: Rolls Royce “1ELVIS” license plate of 1966, reproduced at the Elvis Presley Museum of Jimmy Velvet in Memphis, Tennessee; Harley Davidson FLH 1200 Electra Glide of 1976, the last motorcycle purchased by Elvis.
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