Everything Elvis [Hardcover]

Mabe (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 11, 1996

Captures a colorful array of Elvis Presley memorabilia, from bubblegum cards to bedspreads to locks of The King's hair, along with the author's observations and anecdotes about being a devoted follower of the late singer. 25,000 first printing. Tour. IP.

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Amazon.com Review

Few Elvis fans take their devotion to the King more seriously than Joni Mabe. She divides her life into two parts: pre- and post-Elvis's death. On August 16, 1977, Mabe realized the depth of Elvis's impact on her heart and mind, and she turned her artist's skill and eye to commemorating all that was--and is--the legend of Elvis Presley. In Everything Elvis, she acts as curator to her impressive collection of Elvis memorabilia, amassed over the past two decades. The pages are filled with images such as the official Elvis prayer rug, a wart removed from the King's foot in 1958, 8-tracks from the '70s, an Elvis car shrine, tickets to a 1976 concert, and some of Mabe's own Elvis creations. The lush color photos are accompanied by a chronology of Elvis's life after his death, making the book itself an essential piece of Elvis memorabilia.

From Booklist

Obsessions with Elvis Presley, even 20-plus years after his death, reign universal. Georgia artist Joni Mabe has assembled the ultimate tribute to the king of rock 'n' roll, down to a wart and putative toenail, in her 22-crate traveling museum. This mainly photographic tome is based on her panorama, showing both memorabilia and original aesthetic paeans. A medley of colors greets readers, all with Elvis' face or body: lithographs, ornaments, jewelry boxes, dolls, clothing (e.g., button jackets and dresses), shopping bag, even a shrine for his hair. A concluding calendar of events says it all. For devoted fans and the simply curious. Barbara Jacobs --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 144 pages
• Publisher: Thunder's Mouth Press; 1st Thunder's Mouth Press ed edition (October 11, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1560251077
• ISBN-13: 978-1560251071
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 10.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,696,841 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2.0 out of 5 stars TACKY, July 22, 2008

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Elizabeth A. Brassill "BETTY BRASSILL" (DUNEDIN, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Everything Elvis (Hardcover)

EVERYTHING ELVIS: JONI MABE\'S PANORAMIC EXTRAVAGANZA The colorful photos in book look good however, it is just not my taste in Elvis Presley memorabelia. Alot of The items are all gaudy and many tasteless. I thought this book might be about collectibles so if you are looking for something like that, this is not it. Yes, the woman who wrote this is a collector and you may want to compare your collection with hers.. However, it is just a Shrine!