ELVIS PRESLEY'S FAMOUS OWNED & USED BED FROM ELVIS' BEDROOM

Includes headboard, king-size mattress, two box-springs and bedspread

Elvis Owned Bed 

Elvis Presley with his baby daughter Lisa Marie laying on his bed in his Hillcrest home, Beverly Hills, California © Daniel Johnson 

Elvis Owned Bed 

Accompanied by 4 Documents


1. Accompanied by a 2 page Elvis Presley Museum letter of authenticity hand signed by Jimmy Velvet who was Elvis' friend of twenty two years and the Founder and original President and CEO of the world famous Elvis Presley Museum all those years ago which reads...

September 2, 2019
Dear Daniel,
     I hope this finds you well and in good spirits which I am confident you are considering you just purchased the long awaited Elvis & Priscilla king size bed from their Hillcrest house. You have been trying for so many years to acquire the bed and now it’s finally yours so a big congratulations to you! How perfect for you to now own the bed especially since you own the copyrighted photo that everybody loves of Elvis holding baby Lisa Marie while they were on that bed.

    Of course you know I used to own the bed and I purchased it through the Don B. Smith. Auction at the Hollywood Palladium back in the 80’s when the contents of Elvis’ Hillcrest home were sold. What an amazing event that was! I purchased many items from that auction including the bed & headboard, which were on display in my museums for many years. I sold the bed in 1994 at my auction hosted by Butterfield & Butterfield in Las Vegas. 

  
   Since you haven’t actually seen the bed in person yet, here’s a bit of description for you.  It’s big. It’s heavy. The end. haha… The headboard is wood and quite ornate as it's carved with acanthus scrollwork and above that a similarly styled carved panel. It’s just incredible and runs the width of the king size mattress. Oh my gosh, I have to tell you about the mattress. It was made by Royal Rest ~ Royal Bedding Company, it’s king size as I mentioned and has a label attached at the foot of the mattress which reads: “Made Expressly For Elvis Presley”…AND…I have never in my life seen nor had nor moved a mattress that was so HEAVY!  The mattress is extremely comfortable but I have no idea what’s it made of that makes it so heavy. Be prepared to have at least 6 strong men to move it for you. The two box springs are easy to move, no worries there. The green velvet bedspread is also very weighty and as all things made back then, it was well made and made to last.  If my memory serves me correctly, Elvis owned the Hillcrest house from 1967-1973. It’s located in  Beverly Hills, California and the address is 1174 Hillcrest Road in the Trousdale Estate. I’m sure you know this already but during the time frame of when Elvis owned/lived at the Hillcrest house he filmed the ’68 Comeback Special, That’s The Way It Is, Elvis On Tour and Aloha From Hawaii.
   

 I’m including a photo for you of how the bed was set up at my auction, thought you might like to see it as it was displayed. Fun times, good memories.
(this is where the picture is inserted)
    

I will close for now and again, congratulations to you and I wish you well with your endeavor of growing your Elvis museum.
Stay well and God bless,
(Hand signed in ink) Jimmy Velvet
T C DANIEL

2. Accompanied by an Elvis Presley Museum certificate of authenticity hand signed by Jimmy Velvet who was Elvis' friend of twenty two years and the Founder and original President and CEO of the world famous Elvis Presley Museum all those years ago which reads...

ELVIS PRESLEY MUSEUM
CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY
ELVIS PRESLEY

King size headboard with carved antique insert from Elvis' Beverly Hills Home at 1174 Hillcrest Drive.

Sold on September 14, 1980 by Don B. Smith Auction Co at the Hollywood Palladium, Lot # 169

(Hand signed in ink) Jimmy Velvet, President

3. Accompanied by an Elvis Presley Museum certificate of authenticity hand signed by Jimmy Velvet who was Elvis' friend of twenty two years and the Founder and original President and CEO of the world famous Elvis Presley Museum all those years ago which reads...

ELVIS PRESLEY MUSEUM CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY THIS IS TO CERTIFY that the following item was the personal property of ELVIS PRESLEY. It has been a part of the world famous Jimmy Velvet Collection. The largest collection of authentic Elvis Presley items in the world.

The Elvis Presley Museum opened on June 1st, 1978. and is the only museum in the world licensed by Elvis Presley Enterprises Inc  and "Graceland" - the estate of Elvis Presley.

KING SIZE VELVET BEDSPREAD

This king size velvet bedspread came off of Elvis & Priscilla's bed from their Hillcrest home. It has been seen by millions since 1980, at the Elvis Presley Museum where it was displayed on their king size bed, also from the Hillcrest home.

(Hand signed in ink) Jimmy Velvet, President and Chairman

4. Accompanied by an Elvis Presley Museum certificate of authenticity hand signed by Jimmy Velvet who was Elvis' friend of twenty two years and the Founder and original President and CEO of the world famous Elvis Presley Museum all those years ago which reads...

ELVIS PRESLEY MUSEUM CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY THIS IS TO CERTIFY that the following item was the personal property of ELVIS PRESLEY. It has been a part of the world famous Jimmy Velvet Collection. The largest collection of authentic Elvis Presley items in the world.

The Elvis Presley Museum opened on June 1st, 1978. and is the only museum in the world licensed by Elvis Presley Enterprises Inc  and "Graceland" - the estate of  Elvis Presley.

Royal Rest Mattress and Box Springs

This mattress and box springs by Royal Bedding Co., Los Angeles-California Was "Made Expressly for Elvis Presley" with tag on the end of the mattress stating such. This mattress and box springs were owned by Elvis and comes from his Hillcrest Home and Purchased by the Elvis Presley Museum in 1980

(Hand signed in ink) Jimmy Velvet, President and Chairman