Elvis would visit kids at children's hospitals. I sold real estate in Anniston, AL in the early 80's. I had listed a house in a low-income part of town. I don't remember the health issue the son of that family had, but he had an obvious learning disability. At that time he was a teenager with the intellect of a young child. I was shocked when I visited his bedroom. I have always described it as a "Shrine to Elvis". As I remember, from wall-to-wall, on the floor and tops of furniture were numerous Elvis statues, records, games, etc. His mother told me he started collecting Elvis memorabilia when he was very young after Elvis visited him and other kids in the children's hospital where he was a patient. She said many were gifts from people who knew of her son's passion. Though I had no idea of its value, I always believed his collection was more valuable than the house where they were displayed. I asked his mother about insurance. She said she was told she should insure the collection, but hadn't done so. Looking back, she probably couldn't afford the cost.
Elvis would visit kids at children's hospitals. I sold real estate in Anniston, AL in the early 80's. I had listed a house in a low-income part of town. I don't remember the health issue the son of that family had, but he had an obvious learning disability. At that time he was a teenager with the intellect of a young child. I was shocked when I visited his bedroom. I have always described it as a "Shrine to Elvis". As I remember, from wall-to-wall, on the floor and tops of furniture were numerous Elvis statues, records, games, etc. His mother told me he started collecting Elvis memorabilia when he was very young after Elvis visited him and other kids in the children's hospital where he was a patient. She said many were gifts from people who knew of her son's passion. Though I had no idea of its value, I always believed his collection was more valuable than the house where they were displayed. I asked his mother about insurance. She said she was told she should insure the collection, but hadn't done so. Looking back, she probably couldn't afford the cost.