Elvis Collector Auctions Dixie Cup Allegedly Used By The King
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Friday, January 19, 2018
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The crumpled blue-and-white Dixie cup was snagged by a fan in 1956, after Elvis Presley performed at the Tulsa Fairgrounds Pavilion. The auction closes Sunday. Bids already have surpassed $1,200.
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STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:
Good morning. I'm Steve Inskeep with a deal for you.
(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "DON'T BE CRUEL")
ELVIS PRESLEY: (Singing) You know I can be found...
INSKEEP: If you like Elvis, North Carolina resident Wade Jones is selling a reputed Elvis artifact - a paper cup, a Dixie cup, allegedly used by Elvis Presley. It touched the lips of the king. A fan claimed to have retrieved the cup one day after a performance in 1956, and bidding for the paper cup has now reached $1,200.
(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "DON'T BE CRUEL")
PRESLEY: (Singing) Please, let's forget my past.
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