08.02.12
For most of his existence, Tim New has had two separate passions – Elvis Presley and custom jewelry.
Now, he has combined them both at the cooperative store he owns, New Jewelers Beaver Ruin Road in Norcross.
On Saturday, New’s collecting was on display in a corner case during a customer appreciation party. He held up a figurine of Elvis that turned out to be an closed decanter of bourbon.
On the shelves were numerous souvenirs devoted to the Royal, ranging from collector’s edition newspapers to a knife decorated with images of Elvis. Two hub-shaped Valentine’s candy boxes also paid tribute to Elvis: One featured a photo of a callow Elvis driving a car. The other was wrapped in a miniature Elvis costume. There was a 45 extreme of the song “Just Because” and an 8-track tape of the caroller’s last studio album “Moody Blue,” with a Turtles accumulate price tag still on it for $5.99.
New, 48, has been collecting Elvis souvenirs since he was 11, although he admits he has become more avid within the last decade. Many items in his collection were given to him by store customers, he said.
Source: Patch.com