Elvis Presley Overnight Case

Q :       My mother bought me an Elvis Presley overnight case in 1956. The copyright date of 1956 is on the bottom. The case has pictures of Elvis and his autograph on the cover and sides, blue trim and a blue handle. She paid $7 for it at W.E. Walker 5 & 10 cent store, where she worked. Can you tell me the value of it now?

A:         Elvis Presley’s first records were produced by Sun Studio in Memphis, Tenn., in 1954. His rock and roll style and suggestive moves made him a popular but controversial figure back then. In 1956 he began recording for RCA and appeared in his first movie. Although he died in 1977, he remains one of the most popular recording stars of all time, with over a billion records sold. The overnight case was made with blue or brown trim and handles. They have sold at auction for $200 to over $400.