Elvis Presley Framed Lock of Hair and Piece of Towel

Elvis Presley Lock of Hair Gathered From Graceland December, 1973 W/Piece of Towel in Exhibit Quality Framed Display W/LOA - This impressive exhibit quality framed display contains a strand of Elvis Presley's hair gathered from the bathroom floor at Graceland in December of 1973. The strands come with a copy of an original notarized letter of provenance from well known collector Alyce H. Peterson, who acquired the hair from one of the women who gathered it from Graceland, Norene Clark. The hair will also come with a copy of an original statement of authenticity from Norene Clark. Norene Clark was best friends with Martha Dunkle, and the pair were visiting Harold Loyd (Elvis' cousin and gate guard) that December, 1973 evening. Martha was pregnant with Harold's child, and had to use the restroom. Harold eventually let Martha and Norene inside to use the restroom, where they discovered the hair on the floor. Harold explained that the hair was left from Elvis' haircut earlier in the day, and allowed the two woman to collect some. The lot includes a letter of authenticity from Ryan Mack of Griffin Memorabilia, who created the display using the strands from Norene Clark, a history of ownership, and various reference photos of Elvis getting haircuts.