Collectors may pay a king's ransom for locks of the King's hair. Bidding will begin Monday on an "enormous pile of clippings" gathered by Elvis' hair stylist, Homer "Gill" Gilleland. Several years ago, he gave the collection to Tom Morgan Jr., who has decided to sell it. The clippings come with letters of authenticity from experts in hair collecting and Elvis memorabilia. The auction will be held on MastroNet.com, with bidding starting at $10,000. According to the auction site, the hair offers "unlimited potential for marketing possibilities" such as rings or pendants with strands of Elvis' hair incorporated into the design.
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Collectors may pay a king's ransom for locks of the King's hair. Bidding will begin Monday on an "enormous pile of clippings" gathered by Elvis' hair stylist, Homer "Gill" Gilleland. Several years ago, he gave the collection to Tom Morgan Jr., who has decided to sell it. The clippings come with letters of authenticity from experts in hair collecting and Elvis memorabilia. The auction will be held on MastroNet.com, with bidding starting at $10,000. According to the auction site, the hair offers "unlimited potential for marketing possibilities" such as rings or pendants with strands of Elvis' hair incorporated into the design.
