Elvis Presley

Elvis Presley is often referred to as the King of Rock and Roll. The first internationally renowned pop star; he has sold an estimated 500 million records, making him one of the top 3 best-selling artists of all time. Among other feats, he holds records for the most number-one albums by a solo artist on the UK Albums Chart, and the most number-one singles by any act on the UK Singles Chart. 

Elvis’s body is made from a rare Mysto garden spray worn as a backpack. The sprayer is from W T French & Son, garden sprayers of Tindal Street, Ladywood, Birmingham. On his car jack legs are two hunting horns as shin guards; the tips of the horns have been used as extended epaulets. The raised collar is two Edwardian copper crumb catchers linked with chain. The clothes brush on his head was made in a brush shop in Hockley Street. HIs head is a brass teapot made by William Soutter & Sons co, New Market Street. The cape is a boho bead curtain.

Components:

1960s Mysto garden sprayer

2 defender car jack legs

2 copper hunting horns/ bugles

1890’s brass fingerplates

1970’s brass eagle knocker

1990 brass door safety chains

1970’s boho bead curtain

2 Edwardian copper crumb catchers

Brass teapot made by William Soutter & Sons co, New Market Street

1970’s Sunglasses