Acoustic guitar manufactured by Kay, purchased for Elvis Presley's 11th birthday. In January 1946, Elvis Presley accompanied his mother Gladys to Tupelo Hardware to select a gift for his 11th birthday. As this birthday approached, Elvis had been persistently pressing his parents for a .22 rifle, but Gladys and Vernon Presley had told him that they could not afford the 428 gun. At Tupelo hardware they were waited on by long-time salesman Forrest Bobo. An affidavit written by Bobo in 1979 recalls their visit:

"I remember well the afternoon when Elvis Presely and his mother came into the Tupelo Hardware, when I worked for twenty years. He wanted to buy a .22 rifle and his mother wanted him to buy a guitar. I showed him the rifle first and then I got the guitar for him to look at. I put a wood box behind the showcase and let him play the guitar for some time. Then he said he did not have that much money, which was only $7.75 plus a 2% sales tax. His mother told him that if he would buy the guitar instead of the rifle, she would pay the difference for him. The small amount of money that he had to spend had been earned from running errands and doing small jobs for people."

Bill Williams in his book, RONNIE, published in 1999, relays the history of this guitar in chapter 8 titled "The Unwanted Gift". According to Williams, "Elvis pitched a fit after finally relaxing that a rifle was not to be. For months on end 'The Unwanted Gift' stood silent in the corner of their two room, shot-gun home. There was no time his heavy beating knocked the pick guard from the instrument. Although he had little or no interest in learning how to play a guitar, the rest is history and the best was yet to come!"

Just before his fourteenth birthday Elvis's family moved from Tupelo to Memphis. The family moved several times within the neighborhood, and with each move the guitar was tossed around and mishandled. His years at Humes High School were difficult. He was jeered at and taunted because he looked and dressed so differently – and because he was so shy. Following graduation from Humes, Elvis threw the guitar into the rear seat of an old beat-up Lincoln and drove to the Memphis Recording Studio (Sun Records) where he paid $4 to make his first amateur recording of "My Happiness", a gift for his mother. Williams, in his book RONNIE, writes: "The investment would be undoubtedly the best one of his entire life. Those few minutes behind a microphone represented the making of his very first recording. Thirteen months later he returned to the studio and cut his first commercial record, 'That's All Right'.

Unbeknownst to anyone, this occasion marked the beginning of his path to fame and fortune."
This guitar unleashed and set in motion the career of Elvis Presley – THE ENTERTAINER OF THE CENTURY. It should be recognized as the single most important musical instrument of our time. It is the key which completely changed our society as the "Elvis Influence" not only opened doors for him but also for multitudes of other aspiring entertainers in every country around the globe.

This guitar was immortalized in the life-sized bronze sculpture, "Elvis at 13" by Michiel Van der Sommen, which was dedicated on Aug 9, 2002 by the Elvis Presley Birthplace Foundation, Tupelo, MI

Exhibited:

Sun Studio Museum, Memphis, TN, in conjunction with Elvis Week commemorating the 25th anniversary of Elvis' death and Sun Studio's 50th Anniversary, Summer 2002
Grammy Museum, Los Angeles, CA, Dec. 2009 - April 2010

A Mick Rock Digital Color Coupler Print of Debbie Harry, New York, 1977, signed lower right by artists and signed and dated "2003" lower left by Debbie Harry, signed on verso 2002, also with Lester Banks "Blondie", soft cover, 1980. Print 12.5 x 10.25 inches, book 10.75 x 8.25.

An Original Blondie Record, Eat to the Beat, Chrysalis USA, 1979, 30 cm vinyl recording original sleeve, with inner sleeve. Signed by Debbie Harry in red paint pen.

Signed Robert Lebeck Photograph "Elvis in Deutschland", 1958

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A Roger Marshutz Silver Gelatin Print, Elvis at the Mississippi-Alabama Fair and Dairy show, Tupelo, Mississippi, September 26, 1956. Printed in 2006. Signed and dated on verso. 12.5 x 18.5 inches

An Alfred Wertheimer Silver Gelatin Print, Elvis in Dressing Room Preparing For Dorsey Brothers Stage Show, 1956, printed 1987. Signed by photographer, copyright 1987 and no reproduction stamp on verso. 8 x 10 inches

An Original Life Cast of Michael Jackson from "The Wiz", Sturdy White Professional Grade Plaster, Provenance: Michael R. Thomas, the make-up artist responsible for his 'Scarecrow' make-up for 'The Wiz', Note: These plastic form were made to paint and store the prosthetic pieces made for Michael Jackson and the film production. This historic casting is the earliest known casting to have been taken on Michael Jackson, when he was 19, as part of the pre-production and make-up work for 'The Wiz'. 12.5 x 4 x 7.5 inches

A Signed Michael Jackson "Thriller" Album, signed on cover in blue felt tip marker, Vinyl Included.

Collection includes Two original programs, two golden wristbands and two Staples Center tickets for the July 7, 2009 tribute to Michael Jackson at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA. The program featuring a picture of Michael and the title of the event 'Michael Jackson, King of Pop, A Celebration of the Life of Michael Jackson, 1958-2009. 13.25 x 9 inches.

The only signed vintage copy of this Jeff Widener photograph of Michael Jackson from "Dangerous" tour. Resin-coated vintage photograph. Approx. 11 x 14 inches

Jimi Hendrix Album Cover "The Jimi Hendrix Experience Axis: Bold as Love", 1968

A Baron Wolman Silver Gelatin Print of Jimi Hendrix, printed later. Signed on lower right, together with a framed original magazine Issue no. 26, signed , titled and dated by the artist lower right. Literature: Rolling Stone Issue #26, February 1st, 1969. 10 x 8 inches.

A Godlis vintage silver gelatin print, CBGB's Bathroom, 1976. Signed, titled and dated in pencil in the margin. Titled, dated and copyright stamp on verso. 10 x 8 inches.

A Goldis silver gelatin print, Getting a Punk Haircut, printed later. Signed, titled and dated in ink in the margin. 10 x 8 inches.

A Harvey Wang silver gelatin print, Ann Magnuson, "Lady Wrestling Night" at the Club 57 New York, printed 2007. Signed and dated in ink in the margin. Signed, titled, dated and numbered 1/5 in pencil on verso. Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist. 8.25 x 12 inches.

A Roberta Bayley silver gelatin print of Television playing live at CBGBs for promotion of the 1976 film The Blank Generation, Copyright stamp and also includes the hand-written "Television CBGB 1976" on verso, 8 x 10 inches.

An Ebet Roberts archival pigment print of Stiv Bators of the Dead Boys, printed later. Signed and numbered in ink, 1/50 in the margin. Signed, titled, dated in pencil and copyright credit stamp on verso. 17.375 x 11.125 inches.

An Ebet Roberts archival pigment print, printed later. Signed and numbered in ink 1/50 in the margin. Signed, titled, dated in pencil and copyright credit stamp on verso. 17.375 x 11.125 inches.

A Mykel Board vintage silver gelatin print of Stiv Bators and the Dead Boys performing at CBGB's. Signed on lower right. 8 x 10 inches.

A Mykel Board vintage silver gelatin print of Stiv Bators of the Dead Boys performing at CBGB's. Signed on lower right. 10 x 8 inches.

A rare blacklight poster depicting Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club, copyright 1969 by Poster Prints, together with a rare original Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band mono reel-to-reel tape in its original card case with inner tray. Note: Unusually this tape plays the B-side first, the actual spool carries a rare gold "Parlophone" logo sticker. 34 1/2 x 24 inches.

A rare original Tour program for the Rolling Stone 1964 UK Tour, The Sensational Rolling Stones, support from The Mojos, The Innocents, Mike Berry, The Le Roys, Simon Scott, Inez & Charlie Fox.

A Ken Regan vintage silver gelatin print of Mick Jagger and Andy Warhol at the Factory, printed later. Stamped and titled on verso. 8 x 10 inches

An Unique Christopher Makos silver gelatin print of Mick Jagger with Linda Ronstadt. Artist's copyright stamp and 'White Trash' stamp on verso. Literature: Christopher Makos, White Trash, Stonehill Co., New York, 19. 8 x 10 inches.

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A Baron Wolman Silver Gelatin Print of Jimi Hendrix, printed later. Signed on lower right, together with a framed original magazine Issue no. 26, signed , titled and dated by the artist lower right. Literature: Rolling Stone Issue #26, February 1st, 1969. 10 x 8 inches.

An Albert Schopflin silver gelatin print of Patti Smith with a Pistol in the Chelsea Hotel in New York. Signed, titled and dated with pencil on verso. Note: This work is unique. Provenance: Private Collection New York. 31.5 x 35.5 inches.

Two Dagmar color coupler prints of Patti Smith at home, printed later. Each signed and dated on verso. Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist. Each 6.25 x 8.25 inches.

An Attributed to Robert Mapplethorpe vintage silver gelatin toned print of a portrait of Patti Smith. Copyright stamp 'Sea Lion Production' stamped on verso with a copyright date of 1988 and notated 'Mapplethorpe' from an unidentified hand. Exhibited: Plattfon / STAMPA Basel, 10. June –11. July 2010. 14 x 11 inches.

An I wanna be well Punk T-shirt, 1980, label in the collar.

A Jenny Lens silver gelatin print of Joey Ramone in LA's little Tokyo, printed later. Signed and dated on verso. Literature: Punk Pioneers –When Punk was Fun, Jenny Lens, Universe, 2008, pg. 47. 10 x 8 inches.

A Roberta Bayley silver gelatin print of Joey Ramone and Debbie Harry in bed, New York, printed later. Signed, dated and numbered 1/25 on verso. Exhibited: Plattfon / STAMPA Basel, 10. June –11. July 2010. Literature: Bande a part, New York Underground 60s 70s 80s, Ginko, Press, pg. 101. 18 x 12.25 inches.

A Roberta Bayley vintage silver gelatin print of the Ramones. Hand-stamped "Photo Copyright Roberta Bayley" on verso. 8 x 10 inches.

A Danny Fields archival digital print of The Ramones –Live at Central Park New York City, August 6, 1979, known as 'The Doctor Pepper Summer Concerts', 1979. Signed by all members of the band in the margin, Johnny, Joey, Deedee and Markey. Provenance: Collection Arturo Vega. 8 x 10 inches.

An extremely rare Oversized The Clash Sandinista promotional poster. 48 x 43 inches

A Pennie Smith silver gelatin print. Signed on the print by all four members of The Clash including Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Paul Simon and Terry Chimes. Provenance: Pennie Smith Collection. 10 x 6 inches

A rare original oversize promotional flag for the 1977 Virgin Records' single by the Sex Pistols 'God Save The Queen', signed by Jamie Reid. 29.5 x 41.25 inches

An original C'mon Everybody Vicious Burger promotional concert T-shirt, unlabeled Provenance: Private collection from Ohio, USA

A Jamie Reid rare original, Never Mind The Bollocks Here's the Sex Pistols promotional oversize poster for the release of their first album, 4 November 1977. 60 x 36 inches.

An original Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren promotional (Sportique Label) T-Shirt using the design for the American release of the album, printed front and back. Provenance: Private collection Los Angeles. Literature: No Future –Sex, Seditionaries and the Sex Pistols, Paul Stolper and Andrew Wilson in Association with The Hospital,2004, pg.114

A rare original Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren promotional Banner / Poster made in USA by Warner Bros Records using the design for the American release of the album. Cloth material, woven poly with screen print paint. Provenance: Private collection Los Angeles. 34.5 x 29 inches

A Dennis Morris roadside promotional billboard from the photographer "Dennis Morris exhibition on the Sex Pistol's". Four Posters, two on one side and two on the other. 40 x 29.5 inches.

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A Russell Young Screenprint in color, Sid Vicious from mug shot series. Signed and numbered 19/50 in pencil, published by Bank robber Gallery, London. Provenance: Private Collection, London. 37.625 x 29 inches.

A Richard Mann digital print, Sid and Nancy at Joe Allan's London, printed later. Signed and numbered 6/100 in pencil in the margin. Exhibited: Plattfon / STAMPA Basel, 10. June –11. July 2010. 13.75 x 9.25 inches.

A Herb Greene silver gelatin print of Jerry Garcia and his original band The Warlocks, printed 1987. Signed, titled and dated in ink on verso. 10 x 8 inches.

Original watercolor artwork painting of an Elvis-like character floating above a park-like setting from the hand of Paul McCartney, created on the back of what appears to be a typed lists of schools taken from a City and County Borough of Liverpool Town and Country Planning Act 1947 Development Plan. 8 x 13 inches. McCartney created this painting while attending the Liverpool Institute. He left the Institute in July 1960 for the Beatles first stay in Hamburg, Germany. The painting comes with a letter from Beatles expert Frank Caiazzo.

Paul McCartney original artwork featuring five different profiles of men, some with pompadours, in red pencil on paper taken from a City and County Borough of Liverpool Town and Country Planning Act 1947 Development Plan, c. 1957. 8 x 13 inches. The piece is accompanied by a letter from Beatles expert Frank Caiazzo.

Paul McCartney original artwork featuring a smiling chap with buck teeth, in pencil and red pencil on paper taken from a City and County Borough of Liverpool Town and Country Planning Act 1947 Development Plan, c. 1957.  8 x 13 inches. This page is accompanied by a letter from Beatles expert Frank Caiazzo.

Paul McCartney original artwork featuring different expressions on the same flat-topped character, pencil on paper taken from a City and County Borough of Liverpool Town and Country Planning Act 1947 Development Plan, c. 1957. 8 x 13 inches. The page comes with a letter of authenticity from Beatles expert Frank Caiazzo.

John Lennon ALS sent to an Indian Fan, [n.d. but between February 16th and April 12, 1968] during Lennon's sojourn in Rishikesh for instruction in meditation by the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. On Spiritual Regeneration Movement Foundation of India illustrated and headed airmail paper. Shankaracharya Nagar, P.O. Swargashram, Rishikesh, U.P. India. Lennon responds to the fan's request for money by telling him, "If every request like yours was granted - there would be no 'huge treasure' as you call it." Lennon also disputes his correspondent's assertion that wealth was not giving him peace of mind: "You say 'peace of mind minus all other things on earth is equal to nothing' - this doesn't make sense. To have peace of mindone would have to have all that one desires - otherwise where is the peace of mind?" Lennon displays his belief in the powers of meditation when he says that individuals do not need wealth in order to travel around the world: "All you need is initiative - If you don't have this I suggest you try transcendental meditation through which all things are possible." Signs off with "love John Lennon. jai guru dev." 1p. The address section of the letter, inscribed in Lennon's hand and glued to a piece of lined paper attached to the reverse of the letter. 7.25 x 10.25 in.

Color poster of Madonna. 1998. Signed in blue felt pen. Together with a black and white Sire Records publicity photograph inscribed in black felt pen "Love Madonna." Poster: 34.5 x 22.5 in. Photo: 8 x 10 in.

Handwritten "working draft" set list of sixteen songs for his opening night in the Las Vegas International Hotel on July 31, 1969. The occasion marked the King's return to performing.

Stage Costume worn by Kiss guitarist Bruce Kulick. Comprised of a single-breasted linen jacket, with a red, white and black triangle pattern, and matching pants. In fine condition, with a bit of light wear. Worn by Kulick during 1988 "Crazy Nights" tour. Together with a COA from Richard Kohl and a related color photo.

Red California electric guitar signed by AC/DC band members Angus Young, Malcolm Young, Brian Johnson, Cliff Williams, and Phil Rudd.

An Eleca electric guitar signed on September 5, 2006 at Memorial Stadium in Fort Wayne, Indiana by Bob Dylan. Included is a certificate of authenticity.

Red, white, and blue electric guitar is signed by Bruce Springsteen. It includes a certificate of authenticity.

Green and black California electric guitar signed by Carlos Santana at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida.

A black Fender guitar signed by Eric Clapton at his Crossroads Festival. Includes a certfiicate of authenticity.

A Sunburst acoustic guitar signed by the original parrothead, Jimmy Buffett on Tuesday April 18, 2006 at his concert in Phoenix, Arizona at the Cricket Pavillion. Included is a certificate of authenticity.

A white California electric guitar signed by Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, and Robert Plant in New York City on September 27, 2006. It comes with a certificate of authenticity.

A gorgeous black California electric guitar signed by Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, and Robert Plant. Comes with a certificate of authenticity.

A high-gloss red Eleca electric guitar signed by Paul McCartney. It comes with a certificate of authenticity.

Natural wood finish electric guitar signed by Paul McCartney.

A black Eleca guitar signed by Roger Waters, David Gilmour, Nick Mason, and Richard Wright , the four remaining original band members. Comes with a certificate of authenticity.

A signed black Starcaster guitar signed by Keith Richards, Mick Jagger, Ronnie Woods, and Charlie Watts. It comes with a certificate of authenticity.

A natural ash Eleca electric guitar signed by Keith Richards, Mick Jagger, Ronnie Woods, and Charlie Watts. It comes with a certificate of authenticity.

A white acoustic guitar signed by Roger Daltry and Peter Townsend in 2005.

Natural ash finish acoustic guitar signed by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, and Larry Mullen Jr. as part of a fund raising effort. Included is a certificate of authenticity.

A natural wood and black Starcaster electric guitar signed by Police bandmembers Sting, Andy Summers, and Stewart Copeland. It includes a certificate of authenticity.

Acoustic guitar signed by The Eagles.

A natural wood and black Starcaster electric guitar signed by Police bandmembers Sting, Andy Summers, and Stewart Copeland. It includes a certificate of authenticity.

Fender Starcaster with highly flamed natural wood finish, made in 1977. Serial #S708856

Gibson Firebird III with Sunburst Finish, 1963 Serial #142589, all original with only one owner.

NATION NEW YORKER GUITAR AND AMP, 1940, NON ORIG CASE "MEMPHIS MINI"

Gibson SG Junior very light Cherry Finish with a wide nut, 1965, serial #274007

D'ANGELICO Excel Re-finn Sunburst, c. 1930s NON ORIG CASE, PICK UP HOLES

Fender International Color Stat Sahara Taupe Finish, 1981 serial#S996735 NON ORIG CASE

Gibson Les Paul all original custom black finish, made in 1953, before serial . PRE SERIAL# ALL ORIG W/CASE

RICKENBACKER 366/12, Jetglow finsih, 1968 serial # HD722 RARE

Gretsch Tennesean Cherry Finish, 1962, serial #44292 CLEAN

Gibson ES-335 Sunburst, 1964 STOP TAIL/BLOCKMARKER serial #176319