Elvis Presley wall mural on Main Street in downtown Tupelo, Mississippi. Elvis was was born in Tupelo on January 8, 1935.

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Directly across Main Street from this painted mural is Tupelo Hardware, where in 1946 Elvis Presley's mother, Gladys, bought him his first guitar. 11-year-old Elvis came in with his mom who wanted to buy him a bicycle for his birthday. Elvis wanted her to buy him a rifle. Tupelo Hardware sold both, but neither party was happy with the other's idea of a gift. So, a compromise was reached. Mom bought the guitar.

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Size: 6016px × 4016px
Location: Tupelo, Mississippi, USA.
Photo credit: © Allen Creative / Steve Allen / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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