Incredibly Rare 1955 Elvis Presley Signed 1955 Promotional Photo Also Signed By Hank Snow and Jimmie Rodgers Snow

Offered is a 1955 promotional photo signed by Elvis Presley, Hank Snow and his son, Jimmie Rogers Snow. Elvis famously toured with the Grand Ole Opry star Hank Snow in the earliest days of his career, during 1955. Hank is credited with introducing Elvis to Col. Parker, and after Parker and Snow formed "Hank Snow Attractions" and signed a management deal with the up and coming Presley, the Colonel promptly forced Snow out of the picture. Snow's son, Jimmie Rogers Snow, also toured with his father in those days and was influenced much by Elvis' style. 

To have Elvis' signature on this 1955 promo photo with just the two Snows is an incredibly rare artifcact and a beautiful record from one of the most important times in his early career.

This early promotional photograph was created by Sun Records to promote its new star. Elvis is wearing a shirt, tie and jacket similar (if not the same) to the ones he is wearing in a well-known circa 1954 image that also includes Scotty Moore and Bill Black, who are both wearing Starlite Wranglers cowboy shirts. This same ensemble can also be seen in the image of Elvis, Bob Neal and Sam Phillips signing Elvis’ management contract, with the presence of Neal leading one to assume this promotional photo was shot in that same late 1954/early 1955 time period. This early promotional shot of the fast-rising star was used in a plethora of newspapers and advertisements in 1955 and was kept on hand at performances. This was the time when Elvis was being described as one of the “biggest things in the business” and “good-looking as all heck” and this photo certainly confirms those assertions. The photo measures 10 by 8 inches. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from Beckett Authentication.