“What we need first of all is a locality.”
By Christoph van Bürk - translation German articles to Englishfor EpGold Oskar Hentschel.
Andreas Schröer (photo: Deffte)
There stands a guitar of the King of Rock ´n´Roll, stage costumes are hanging there, an army jacket and the ruby red tie that Elvis wore when he signed the contract between Sun Records and RCA Victor. Diamond rings are lying there, his first credt card or a pair of sunglasses with the initials “EP”. And these treasures are only part of what Andreas schröer (42), Michael Knorr (48) and Oskar Hentschel (61) call their own.
People who take decisions in the town hall or administration must keep in mind now which jewel has dropped in front of their feet.
“A highly thrilling and interesting project. I would be interested to follow this idea.”, says mayor Ulrich Roland. Regarding Gladbeck´s emergency budget, Lothar Sikorski, speaker for the town´s cultural affairs, steps on the brake of euphoria and emphazizes that a locality must be found and the management must be taken over by the owners – as it works with the townhall gallery and the supporting society or the swimming club 13 with the outdoor swimming-pool.
“That leads to the problem of energy costs for many items of the exhibition need a certain constant temperature”, explains Michael Knorr of the Initiative Circle.
One thing is certain: The main problem is to find a suitable building in combination with a good traffic link and big enough car parks.
Andreas Schröer, Michael Knorr and Oskar Hentschel soon agree on: “ . . . the object of our collectors´ greed and the most collectible artist of the world!”
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Elvis-Museum online row of photos: http://www.waz.de/waz/waz.gladbeck.lokal.php?lokstadt=Gladbeck
Just one sensation among many others: On this particular Sun Records invoice alone all signatures of the famous “Million Dollar Quartet” are assembled: Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins and Jerry Lee Lewis.
The rock ´n´roll giants were recorded during a spontanous session in 1957.
The late Elvis: Extravagant stage outfit of the year 1972
Army caps and badge from his army time in Friedberg, Germany
Elvis wore this ring from 1975 to 1977, also during his last concert.
Elvis´ shirt from the “Raffle of Stars” of the youth magazine BRAVO, 1959
Stamp used at Graceland, golden Cadillac key and army ring
Not quite harmless autograph hour: Elvis with army buddies and the company´s mascot Leo.
In 1956 Elvis started collecting police badges. The King was wild about the idea of playing police officer himself.
Elvis´ army worksheet. The major part of the collection dates from Presley´s time at Friedberg and Bad Nauheim.
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