It began as a hobby, turned into an obsession, and evolved into a quest - to create the
world's most spectacular Elvis experience. For the King of Elvis memorabilia, Chris
Davidson, the spark ignited in his early years, when he would listen to the classic Elvis
hits for hours on end. He saw Elvis for the first time at age 10, at the Las Vegas Hilton
(in 1975), and through the years, became convinced that it was his destiny to somehow
become more connected with The King's legacy. Davidson
never imagined that his passion for Elvis would become a runaway quest when he purchased
his first Elvis pieces (two checks and a personal letter, for $8,000) at an auction held
by Memphis Mafia mate Jimmy Velvet. "From there, the collection took on a life of its
own," recalls Davidson, who scoured the country in his search for more memorabilia.
Elvis-A-Rama now contains more than 2,000 personal Elvis items.
It's the world's largest private collection of Elvis material,
much of it never before seen by the public! Step through the Elvis-A-Rama entrance
chamber, and you enter a full-scale, multi-sensory salute to the greatest performer that
the world has ever known! Elvis's 1962 Glastron powerboat, an autographed pair of blue
suede shoes, his social security card, a jacket from Sun Records (where his first five
records were recorded), his famous gold lame jump suit, his Army fatigues and trunk, and
correspondence from Colonel Parker, it's all here! Another favorite museum pastime is
following Elvis's tastes in jewelry, more than 20 pieces are on display, with a value of
more than $500,000.
Now a nationally-recognized expert on Elvis material, Davidson
concentrated on the nearly-impossible to obtain, the unique, and the significant. Of
particular interest, items that were near and dear to Elvis, or pivotal in his life
experiences.
It's all here, for you to experience at close, intimate range:
his cars, his stage-worn jumpsuits (and other clothes), his guitars and piano, and
thousands of items that offer insight into various stages of The King's life and musical
career. The crown jewel of the 8,200 square foot exhibit is Elvis's amazing black,
8-passenger 1955 Cadillac Fleetwood tour limo, used to haul guitars and drums between tour
stops, and it's one of four Elvis cars on display!
Davidson is now the single largest private collector of Elvis
material in the world!
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