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Elton John: Two rare original Elton John promotional jackets,
mid-1970's,
comprising; an original Rocket Records blue satin American baseball-style jacket with yellow detail around the pockets, elasticated cuffs, waistband and collar, appliqued with the logo for Rocket Records on the back, label reads Felco NY, Made in U.S.A, size small. Together with a rare black velvet jacket with gold piping around the cuffs, pockets, and collar, a promotional garment for Elton John and Ray Cooper at the Rainbow Theatre, with elasticated waist, Plexiglass pearl popper, gold lining, fully lined, labelled Minky's to the inside of the collar, and the event logo printed on the inside lining and the back of the jacket. This jacket dates from 2nd-7th May 1977 when Elton and Ray performed together for six shows in London, and is accompanied by an A4, 32 page souvenir programmed from the same event, designed by Jubilee Graphics, by whom the current vendor was employed, (3)
comprising; an original Rocket Records blue satin American baseball-style jacket with yellow detail around the pockets, elasticated cuffs, waistband and collar, appliqued with the logo for Rocket Records on the back, label reads Felco NY, Made in U.S.A, size small. Together with a rare black velvet jacket with gold piping around the cuffs, pockets, and collar, a promotional garment for Elton John and Ray Cooper at the Rainbow Theatre, with elasticated waist, Plexiglass pearl popper, gold lining, fully lined, labelled Minky's to the inside of the collar, and the event logo printed on the inside lining and the back of the jacket. This jacket dates from 2nd-7th May 1977 when Elton and Ray performed together for six shows in London, and is accompanied by an A4, 32 page souvenir programmed from the same event, designed by Jubilee Graphics, by whom the current vendor was employed, (3)
Footnotes
Provenance:
From the collection of George Rowbottom. Please see the footnote to Lot 97.
'Rocket Records' was set-up in 1973 by Elton John and Bernie Taupin and named after their hit Rocket Man. This jacket was only available to 'Rocket Records' staff.