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Elvis Presley Personally Owned and Worn Custom Made Leather and Mink Coat
Perhaps no other name since Julis Caesar has been so easily recognized worldwide as that of "The King," Elvis Presley. From humble beginnings in a Tupelo, Mississippi shack to the adulation of literally billions, Elvis invented the genre of rock n' roll and changed the face of music forever. Presley was as well known for the breadth of his generosity as for his musical talent; he was known to give away precious diamond rings right off his fingers, simply on the recipient's comment that they liked the ring. He gave away countless Cadillacs to friends, family and even complete strangers. A little known but important event was Elvis' 1961 benefit concert in Hawaii which was instrumental in building the U.S.S. Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor, an effort which had lost its momentum prior to the event. This extremely rare, one-of-a-kind custom made leather and mink coat belonged to Elvis and was worn frequently by him during the last year of his life. Made of mink with leather around the shoulders, collar, pockets and down the undersides of the arms. The belt is also of leather, and there are eight buttons down the front. There is one loose thread on the flap of one pocket. The coat is in fantastic condition with no tears or rips. Elvis gave this jacket to Mike Alden, the brother of Ginger Alden, who was Elvis' fiancee at the time. Mike later donated it to a charity for a nationwide raffle. LOA from Rosemary Alden Starkey, sister of Mike and Ginger. Also a copy of the newspaper article about the contest where the coat was originally given away.
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