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White House Historical Association
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The President of the United States Meets the King of Rock ’n' Roll - White House Historical Association
With the federal narcotics badge, he [believed he] could legally enter any country both wearing guns and carrying any drugs he wished.”3 · The strange letter soon made its way through the West Wing while Elvis returned to his room at The Washington Hotel.4 Deputy Assistant to the President ...
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Elvis' Narcotics Badge and credentials

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August 15, 2024
Wow! The replica is great. More on reddit.com

Today I Learned Elvis Presley asked President Nixon for a DEA badge because he believed ‘With the federal narcotics badge, he could legally enter any country both wearing guns and carrying any drugs he wished’.

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July 16, 2019
Can't blame him for trying. More on reddit.com

Elvis Presley receiving an honorary police badge in Colorado - 1970

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December 6, 2017
See, the business suit wearing double chins of the era were under the wildly mistaken impression that Elvis was still relevant to youth culture at this time. So, they figured, we can keep the kids off the marijuanas and the goofballs if they see one of their hip idols with a "don't do drugs" badge. More on reddit.com

In the 1950s Elvis Presley’s manager sold “I Hate Elvis” badges as a way to make money from people who weren’t buying Elvis merchandise.

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August 30, 2022
Holy shit that's genius. More on reddit.com
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Cleveland
cleveland.com › moviebuff › 2016 › 04 › when_elvis_met_nixon_the_real.html
When Elvis met Nixon: The true story behind the gun, the badge, and the movie - cleveland.com
April 23, 2016 - 21, 1970 between President Richard M. Nixon and Elvis Presley. Photos and documents, however, provide a window directly into the actual conversation, during which Elvis gave the President a Colt .45 pistol and Nixon arranged for the singer to get a narcotics badge.
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Qatarelvisfans
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The Official Elvis Presley Fan Club of Qatar » Elvis’s Fascination with Police Badges
After Krogh took him to lunch at the White House mess, Elvis received his gift—the narc badge. At Elvis’ request, the meeting was kept secret”. Below is the actual five-page handwritten letter text of Elvis Presley’s request to meet President Nixon, taken from “Letters of Note: An ...
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Elvispresleyphotos
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Elvis Presley's Police Badge Collection
The DVD Contains recently discovered unreleased film of Elvis performing 6 songs, including Heartbreak Hotel and Don't Be Cruel, live in Tupelo Mississippi 1956. Included we see a live performance of the elusive Long Tall Sally seen here for the first time ever.
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White House Historical Association
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President Nixon Meets Elvis in the Oval Office - White House Historical Association
In this photograph, taken on December ... and Elvis Presley greet one another in the Oval Office. Out of concern for the country Presley wrote Nixon a letter suggesting he be appointed a Federal Agent at Large. Nixon agreed and granted Presley a federal narcotics badge during this ...
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Julien's Auctions
juliensauctions.com › en › items › 66097 › elvis-presley-police-badge
ELVIS PRESLEY POLICE BADGE
A badge that reads "Special Police City of Binghamton" gifted to Elvis Presley by the Binghamton, New York, police department.
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Hollywoodpropbadges
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Elvis Presley 'DEA' Badge Presented To him by President Nixon -2 PIECE- | Hollywood Prop Badges
This very badge & our Elvis ID cards are featured in a bookabout Elvis by Well Known Elvis Author of over 40 booksabout him Joseph A. Tunzi. Badge size: 2-7/8' high X 2-1/8' wideBadge made of: Metal Thickness: 3mm thickFLATCenter piece is a separate piece added with hard pro enamel filledBackside: ...
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Facebook
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A very cool throwback to the King himself Elvis Presley ...
Knoxville Police Department - TN. 181,440 likes · 12,768 talking about this · 1,893 were here. Welcome to the official Knoxville Tennessee Police Department Facebook page.
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Etsy
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Elvis Presley Silhouette Badges
Find the perfect handmade gift, vintage & on-trend clothes, unique jewelry, and more… lots more.
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Quora
quora.com › Did-Elvis-Presley-really-ask-President-Nixon-for-a-badge-when-they-met-If-so-why-did-he-want-one-despite-being-a-famous-celebrity
Did Elvis Presley really ask President Nixon for a badge when they met? If so, why did he want one despite being a famous celebrity? - Quora
Answer (1 of 3): Elvis Presley is not the only one. American celebrities tend to be great collectors and their star status makes it easier for them to complete their collections thanks to their easy access to the White House. It is a tradition that US Presidents help complete the collections of m...
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Remind Magazine
remindmagazine.com › article › 9011 › elvis-presley-richard-nixon-meeting-white-house
The Odd Story Behind Elvis Presley and Richard Nixon Meeting at the White House
December 21, 2023 - On December 21, 1970, Elvis Presley was invited to the White House to meet with then-President Richard Nixon. The meeting produced a now-famous photo of the pair shaking hands, which begs the question, what were they actually talking about? Turns out, Elvis wanted something from President Nixon. Elvis was known for collecting guns and police badges ...
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Cheatsheet
cheatsheet.com › entertainment › elvis-nearly-wept-federal-narcotics-badge.html
Elvis Nearly Wept When He Didn't Get a Federal Narcotics ...
November 7, 2023 - In 1970, Elvis Presley traveled to Washington, D.C., with one goal in mind: to get a badge from the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs. He was a collector of various law enforcement badges and believed that this would be the pinnacle of his collection. He also thought it would afford him ...
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Henryleutwyler
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Elvis Presley's Narcotics Badge
This photograph of Elvis Presley's Narcotics Badge, was gifted to him by President Nixon and was printed in "Elvis by the Presley's" published by Crown in 2005.
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Christie's
christies.com › en › lot › lot-4417708
ELVIS PRESLEY'S FIRST POLICE BADGE , 1956 | Christie's
ELVIS PRESLEY'S FIRST POLICE BADGE 1956 A silver metal Memphis, Tennessee Special Officer police badge with the state seal in the center and an eagle on the top owned by Elvis Presley. The officer's name and identification number have been removed. A girl at a Memphis roller skating rink gave ...
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Medium
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Our Elvis Ties: His Badge is Now at Graceland | by Joseph Serwach | The Partnered Pen | Medium
November 18, 2022 - MEMPHIS, Tenn. — When I told my father we were “going to Graceland,” he told me to make sure I “looked for the badge.” When we returned, he asked, “Did you see Paul’s badge?” Elvis Presley knew…
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Times News
timesnews.net › news › state › fifty-one-years-ago-nixon-gave-elvis-a-badge › article_c7a7c9e8-699a-11ec-8702-23b9cf2818f8.html
Fifty-one years ago, Nixon gave Elvis a badge | State | timesnews.net
January 3, 2022 - President, if you want to get him a badge, we can do that.” ... Presley was grateful for this, so he stepped around the desk, put his arm around Nixon and hugged him. “One of my abiding memories while thinking, ‘This is probably the last thing I’ll ever do in the Oval Office,’ was Elvis ...