Elvis in Hawai'i book: Museum Object and Cultural History

The object in the museum catalogue

Elvis in Hawai'i, a soft cover book by Jerry Hopkins. Bess Press Inc first published this book in 2002. The cover features an image of a young Elvis in a suit smiling, wearing a lei around his neck, and his hands behind his head. The book focuses on Elvis Presley's experiences in Hawaii while shooting various movies.

Materials, dates and provenance

• date made: 2002
• referenced: Presley, Elvis
• Object Name: book
• Physical Description: paper (overall material)
• Physical Description: ink (overall material)
• Measurements: overall: 11 1/4 in x 8 3/4 in; 28.575 cm x 22.225 cm
• place made: United States: Hawaii, Oahu, Honolulu
• referenced: Motion Pictures
• ID Number: 2009.3057.01
• catalog number: 2009.3057.01
• Data Source: National Museum of American History

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