The Gotta Have Rock & Roll Pop Culture Auction Spring 2022

Lot #62:

Elvis Presley Owned & Used "Elvis" Gold Stamped Red Jewelry Box

Elvis Presley's personally owned red jewelry box with "Elvis" stamped in gold. From the collection of the late Irwin Pate, who passed away in 2018. Pate was a renowned booking agent and promotional manager for over four decades. He promoted talent all over the United States and Internationally. During his long career, Pate and his wife Clarine Pate, obtained a large colleciton of personal clothing and articles belonging to numerous entertainers. When travelling on concert tours, Pate would often obtain many of these articles from both tour crew members and venue stuaff. This red jewelry box was found by a venue employee after a Elvis concert. The employee gave it to Pate after Pate told him about his collection. The jewelry box has been in the Pate collection up until the time of this auction. In very good condition, comes with a letter from Pate's widow, Clarine Plate stating that this was Elvis Presley's jewelry box on PBA Pate Booking Agency letterhead, and a Gotta Have Rock and Roll Certificate of Authenticity.