$1,952
black and white, 8 x 10 inches, depicting Elvis Presley hugging Gary Pepper upon his return from the Army, inscribed on the front, "To Gary, Thanks Again, Elvis Presley. " Together with two original negatives and two 3 x 5 inch black and white duplicates of the photograph from the original negatives. Gary Pepper and the Tankers greeted Elvis Presley at the Memphis Union Train Station upon his return from the Army on March 7, 1960, along with hundreds of fans. After shaking a few hands, Elvis asked Col. Parker's aide, Bitsy Mott, to bring him over to Gary, who was holding the "Welcome Home, Elvis, The Tankers" sign over his head. Gary apologized that there was not a larger turn out, but that it was a school day. According to a local reporter, "Elvis bit his lip . . . seemed to by trying to repulse tears, and said 'I'll see you later pal.'"
Auctioneer:
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
Date:
2009-10-18
