Original Nativity set for sale.
The original Nativity set that was used at Graceland, beginning with the 1965 Christmas season, is now for sale on eBay.
The seller, Med Phipps, is the son of the late Hardy Phipps, a local Memphis artist who contracted to provide the annual Christmas scene at Graceland until the early 1990s. Hardy created this handmade, hand-painted fiberglass nativity scene for Elvis and Priscilla to display at Graceland in the 1960s.
The stable was later upgraded and enlarged. As a young man, the current seller helped his father set up the scene each year. The set includes
Mother Mary
Joseph
Three kneeling wise men
One standing shepherd
One angel
One calfs head
Three-piece stable
eBay
2007/11/10 Ebay - www.elvismatters.be / www.epgold.com
LOL wow how'd they accomplish that when the original is at Graceland? Except for the roof, that was changed by Elvis a few years later, and the original is in storage.
This has been on sale b4 on ebay except last time they listed it as "same as seen @ Graceland".
Beware, not everything on ebay is on the up & up.
I was thinking exactly the same...
It's hard NOT to imagine Elvis as perfect; how else could someone be THAT good looking, THAT talented, THAT generous & THAT charismatic
I don't exactly trust ebay myself.
IF this were "for real" and IF I had the money, I'd buy it.
Would look good in my front yard .
"I have learned never to ridicule any man's opinion, however strange it may seem."
Originally Posted by riley
And unless I'm missing it, no proof or signed letter of authenticity, though I've heard from an atty. friend of mine, that that's not always on up and up either, apparently it's quite easy to replicate an authenticity letter.
From a business point of view; I've found just about anything can be "authenticated" . On closer inspection, things aren't always as claimed, but turn out to be "doctored."
"I have learned never to ridicule any man's opinion, however strange it may seem."
I would not trust anyone unless i went to graceland myself and bought it from there.
elvislady
Hi Elvislady, well said and I agree,Or something that could be shown to be true, like things Ginger sold, etc...
I worked for 15 yrs. as a paralegal at a few law firms here in So. CA and it is unbelievable what people will attempt.
so, what are they gonna sell next? bricks from the mansion itself?
Long Live The King...
LOL, no, but someone will come up w/limestone bricks and claim they came from Graceland and some poor person who thinks the seller is on up and up will buy it.so, what are they gonna sell next? bricks from the mansion itself?
On Elvis Insiders EPE has posted this ''The set has evolved with repaires and upgrades etc over the years'' So as someone else posted this set that is for sale is probably from previous sets.
Hi susan you must have heard some stories. lolHi Elvislady, well said and I agree,
I worked for 15 yrs. as a paralegal at a few law firms here in So. CA and it is unbelievable what people will attempt.
elvislady
Thanks for the update gary.
When I Was Little Girl Growing Up In Memphis We Would Drive Around, The Local Neighourhood An Down To Graceland An Look At Xmas Lights, The House An The Nativity Set. It Was Pretty When We Would Get Snow In Memphis. LoL Lovin Elvis Presley!!!!!
EIN posted this:
The auction was a success with the set selling for US$5,000.00.
That's a lot to pay for something not owned by Elvis.
I heard as well that it evolved, etc...but that Graceland kept the original, actually they said what evolved was the roof of the manger...nothing else, and if you look at pics the statutes are the same. I'll have to find where in one of the Graceland guidebooks it says that and elsewhere where I've read it.
Thanks franny!
Thanks franny l would of bought if l was rich.
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