March 24, 1958
Elvis Aron Presley entered the United States Army at Memphis, Tennessee, on March 24, 1958, and then spent three days at the Fort Chaffee, Arkansas, Reception Station. He left active duty at Fort Dix, New Jersey, on March 5, 1960, and received his discharge from the Army Reserve on March 23, 1964.
Did Elvis write any songs?
And while Elvis wasn’t a songwriter per se, he did co-write a few songs in his career including “That’s Someone You Never Forget” and the haunting “You’ll Be Gone.” From the ’50s through the ’70s, Elvis demonstrated his innate gift as a seasoned song man.
Is there any value to Elvis Presley memorabilia?
Though you may be enthusiastic about your item, or it may hold sentimental value to you, the memorabilia you’ve found is probably not worth much monetarily.
What’s the value of an Elvis trading card?
That limited edition Elvis ring, the numbered trading card, and the Jailhouse Rock statuette are all essentially worthless, at least from a monetary standpoint. Sure, you might be able to sell them on Ebay for a few bucks or at your next yard sale for even less, but that’s about it.
How much did the jar of Elvis’s hair sell for?
Then there is the jar of Elvis’ authentic hair (yuck!) that sold at auction for a whopping $16,000. Unfortunately, most valuable, authentic collectibles came from friends and associates of Elvis Presley, meaning you are unlikely to randomly run across such items in an attic or at a yard sale.
How much is an Empty Elvis pill bottle worth?
All of that being said, there are authentic, one-of-a-kind Elvis items out there that are worth quite a bit to collectors. For example, an empty prescription pill bottle belonging to Elvis sold a few years ago for nearly $4,000. Likewise, original album art for one of Elvis’ records sold for nearly $5,000.
