ELVIS PRESLEY LARGE MILITARY INDUCTION PHOTO, SIGNED BY PHOTOGRAPHER NORM BERGSMA. Oversized 11" x 14" black and white Elvis Presley photo stripped down to his underwear for sizing. Signed along the lower white margin by photographer Norm Bergsma. Near fine/fine condition.
Included in the lot is a Certificate from John Reznikoff, a premier authenticator for both major 3rd party authentication services, PSA and JSA (James Spence Authentications), as well as numerous auction houses.
PHOTOGRAPHER'S PROFILE: Born in Lafayette, Indiana, Norman Bergsma was a press photographer who worked for over 60 years for The Memphis Commercial Appeal, The Cleveland Plain Dealer, and finally The Albuquerque Tribune. In his heyday with The Memphis Commercial Appeal, Bergsma photographed Elvis Presley at the beginning of Presley's career in 1958, the Beatles during their first visit to America in 1964, American presidents, sports figures, political icons, popes, Roy Rogers and Dale Evans, and many others.
