OK this is a little off-topic, but I came across an article on BBC today that said a book was being actioned with Elvis’ ‘autograph’ on it. Now I happen to have a good knowledge of all things Elvis as I grew up listening to him, have read several books on his life, music and foibles, and am even partial to the odd karaoke impression (odd being the operative word).
I hate to see people being fleeced
The thing is, am I going nuts, or am I seeing something that no one has spotted? Elvis was sighted and photographed carrying a copy of the book in question to be auctioned in 1976 (Google it) and the book or a similar copy that also passed through his hands is said to have been autographed by him for someone or something or other.
Am I going nuts or is this thing a fake?..
The problem is (unless I am dafter than I thought) that on the opposite side of the page where Elvis has ‘signed’ the book – are printed a list of ‘also available’ movies – several of which were not even written when the singer was alive (he died in 1977) – let alone made into films! For example The Final Conflict was written in 1980 and came out as a bad film in 1981.
But I’m sure I have got this all wrong – and someone somewhere will correct me on my belief that this ‘Elvis Presley autograph’ is a very possibly fake. Either way I just sent a note to the auctioneers as I hate to see people fleeced and thought I might spare someone some embarrassment if nothing else. Here is the article; http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-40670044
Here is the wikipedia article that gives the dates of the also available ‘films’; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Omen_(franchise)
UPDATE…
From xyz & Son (the auctioneer house)
20:43 (20 minutes ago)
to me
Dear Edward,
Thank you for that, I will withdraw it and return it to the owner.
Kind Regards
Andrew
So there you have it. There was I wondering if there was any point in letting the auctioneer know – and by doing so it looks like I may have saved him, or the potential buyer a few thousand quid!
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