A Documented Historical Archive

The Elvis Presley
Aloha from Hawaii
Ticket & Production Archive

Original design mockups, PSA-certified seat-numbered tickets, admission artifacts, production materials, and documentation connected to Elvis Presley's January 1973 benefit concert at the Honolulu International Center Arena.

50

PSA-Certified Tickets

Production

Mockups & Layouts

Sept 14, 2022

Graceland Documented

Collection Inventory

What the Archive Contains

A substantial surviving ticket and production archive. Understanding these categories is essential—not every item is an "original ticket."

Seat-Numbered Event Tickets

Verified

Substantial portion of 50 PSA population

Full-size tickets with printed section, row, and seat assignments. PSA designates as "PROOF — Not Valid for Admission"

Blank Full Tickets

Under reconciliation

Research pending

Complete tickets without seat numbers — true proof-style blanks

Used Ticket Stubs

Under reconciliation

Research pending

Detached stubs with tear lines from event attendance

Original Mockups

Verified

Archive

Prototype designs with handwritten annotations

Signed Production Layouts

Verified

Archive

Fred Haines signature, November 21, 1972

Seating Zone Plans

Verified

Archive

HIC Arena, Loge, Upper Level planning documents

Printing Negatives

Verified

Archive

Original Globe Tickets printing negatives

Documents & Correspondence

Provisional

Archive

Production records 1972-1973

Historical Photographs

Provisional

Collection

Contemporary and documentation images

Graceland Documentation

Verified

Complete

Photographed and documented September 14, 2022

Important: Physical Form vs PSA Designation

The 50 seat-numbered tickets contain printed section, row, and seat assignments—they are not blank proofs. However, PSA catalogs them under "PROOF — Not Valid for Admission." This archive presents both the physical classification and the PSA designation separately.

Verification Status Legend

Verified
Provisional
Under reconciliation
Not yet inventoried

Principal Artifacts

Collection Catalog

Select an artifact to view complete documentation including provenance, certification, and historical significance.

The Seat-Numbered Ticket Archive
EAA-2023-001

Seat-Numbered Event Tickets

The Seat-Numbered Ticket Archive

The 50 seat-numbered original event tickets form the certified centerpiece of the archive. Each ticket contains printed ...

Date: January 1973PSA Certified
Blank Full Tickets
EAA-2023-001B

Blank Full Tickets

Blank Full Tickets

Blank full tickets without assigned seat numbers. These represent the true proof-style category—complete tickets that we...

Date: January 1973PSA Certified
Signed Production Layout
EAA-2023-002

Production Materials

Signed Production Layout

The final layout plan signed by Fred Haines of Globe Tickets' Los Angeles office, dated November 21, 1972. This document...

Date: November 21, 1972
Early Prototype Design
EAA-2023-003

Mockups

Early Prototype Design

Initial ticket mockup showing the design development process with handwritten annotations indicating changes and refinem...

Date: 1972
Seating Zone Planning Documents
EAA-2023-004

Production Materials

Seating Zone Planning Documents

Production planning documents establishing the seating zones and ticket distribution for the Honolulu International Cent...

Date: 1972
Graceland Documentation
EAA-2023-005

Provenance

Graceland Documentation

The collection was photographed and documented at Graceland on September 14, 2022, in connection with the Aloha from Haw...

Date: September 14, 2022

Certification Data

PSA Population Report

The following tables show the total PSA population for Aloha from Hawaii tickets. This archive does not claim to own the entire PSA population.

Note: PSA catalog labels do not always describe the physical nature of the tickets. This archive classifies tickets by their physical characteristics and separately discloses PSA's catalog designation.

The 50 Seat-Numbered Aloha Event Tickets

Original tickets with printed section, row, and seat assignments

PSA Catalog Designation: PROOF — Aloha From Hawaii/H.I.C. Arena, Jan. 14, Honolulu, HI — Not Valid for Admission

Grade56789Total
Population251525350
Collection OwnedSubstantial portion

Blank Full Tickets

Complete tickets without assigned seat numbers — true proof-style blanks

PSA Catalog Designation: FULL — Aloha From Hawaii/H.I.C. Arena, Jan. 14, Honolulu, HI

Grade671.5+Total
Population1214
Collection OwnedResearch pending

Used Ticket Stubs

Detached stubs with tear lines from event attendance

PSA Catalog Designation: STUB — Aloha From Hawaii/H.I.C. Arena, Jan. 14, Honolulu, HI

Grade14Total
Population123
Collection OwnedResearch pending

Population data captured as of July 2025. PSA population figures may change as additional items are graded.

Research Documentation

The Broader Known Ticket Record

In addition to the principal archive, ongoing research has documented other surviving Aloha tickets through private collections, institutional displays, auction records, dealer listings, certification records, and historical photographs. This registry records known examples by ticket form, seating information, condition, ownership history, and source documentation.

By Physical Form

45

Total Records

14

Full Tickets

31

Stubs

3

Blank Tickets

By Ownership Status

5

Principal Archive

10

Private Collection

3

Institutional

0

Owner Unknown

By Display History

3

Displayed at Graceland

26

With Sale History

Research Note: This registry contains 45 tracked records under review (31 stub records, 14 full ticket records). Deduplication is pending—multiple listings, sales, or photographs of the same physical ticket must be consolidated. Final counts may change after reconciliation. Categories are not mutually exclusive: a ticket may appear in the principal collection, Graceland display records, and external sources at different points in its history.

Privacy: Current owner identities are not disclosed on this public registry. Private collectors are identified only as "Private collection" or "Owner undisclosed."

Physical FormSec/Row/SeatStatusGradingLast SaleDetails
Used stubRight and left sidesPrincipal archive$1,5772023-01-07
Used stubRight and left sidesCurrent owner not established$3,0002025-08-31
Used stubRight and left sidesPrivate collection
Used stubRight side1/H/5Current owner not established$810.232014-11-25
Used stubRight side1/A/8Current owner not established
Used stubRight side1/A/7Current owner not established
Used stubRight side2/G/11Private collection
Used stubRight side2/P/5Private collection$1,0002017-09-20
Used stubRight side6/O/1Current owner not established$1,499.992019-08-06
Used stubRight side8/M/11Current owner not established$1,499.992019-08-06
Used stubRight side9/E/5Current owner not established$1,2002016-01-12
Used stubRight side16/B/11Current owner not established
Used stubRight side20/A/6Current owner not established$7172004-12-17
Used stubRight side25/P/6Private collection
Used stubRight side27/M/9Principal archive$2,3002025-07-13
Used stubRight side27/M/10Principal archive$2,3002025-07-13
Used stubRight side27/N/10Private collection
Used stubRight sideAA/17/4Current owner not established$2,2002012-12-29
Used stubRight sideB/8/4Principal archive$4,0502025-10-16
Used stubRight sideB/9/1Current owner not established
Used stubRight sideB/9/2Principal archive$2,5002023-11-08
Handwritten VIP ticket stubRight sideB/9/15Institutional collectionDisplayed at GracelandJack Lord provenance
Used stubRight sideBB/8/1Current owner not established
Used stubRight sideCC/6/5Current owner not established$2,6002015-08-13
Used stubRight sideE/2/12Current owner not established$6002011-05-03
Used stubRight sideE/4/5Private collection
Used stubRight sideF/12/14Current owner not establishedGraceland Authenticated$1,2002017-08-12
Used stubRight sideM/4/11Current owner not established$2,5502021-12-31
Used stubRight sideP/8/3Institutional collectionDisplayed at Graceland
Used stubRight sideP/8/4Institutional collectionDisplayed at Graceland
Used stubRight sideP/19/2Current owner not established
Seat-numbered full ticketA/1/1Private collection$1,2002020-01-29
Seat-numbered full ticketAA/19/1Private collection
Seat-numbered full ticketTaped right sideBB/14/8Current owner not established$1,6002012-08-15
Seat-numbered full ticketBB/8/2Current owner not established
Seat-numbered full ticketBB/22/7Current owner not established$1,7002018-08-13
Seat-numbered full ticketBB/21/6Current owner not established$2,760.362023-04-10
Seat-numbered full ticketBB/21/7Current owner not established$1,4002014-08-24
Seat-numbered full ticketCC/13/12Current owner not established
Seat-numbered full ticketCC/14/5Private collection
Seat-numbered full ticketCC/14/6Current owner not established$1,8752011-12-05
Seat-numbered full ticketN/3/8Current owner not established$1,2502015-05-27
Blank full ticketBlankCurrent owner not established$1,2502011-07-21
Blank full ticketBlankPrivate collectionPSA 6 (#43995269)$7492019-12-10
Blank full ticketBlankCurrent owner not establishedPSA 7 (#43995271)$1,7182020-08-16

Documented Historical Sale Results: Recorded sale results are included as part of each ticket's documented history. They reflect different ticket forms, conditions, provenance, certification status, sale venues, and market periods and are not current appraisals. Prices may or may not include buyer's premiums. This registry does not calculate average prices or combine unlike ticket types.

Registry source: Other Elvis Tickets Tracking 11-25-2025 250am.xlsx · Last updated: November 2025 · 45 tracked records under review — pending deduplication

Production Lineage

From Concept to Event

The archive preserves materials showing how these historic tickets were created—each stage documented with surviving artifacts.

11972

Concept Design

Artie Samuel, HIC Box Office Manager, conceptualized the souvenir-quality ticket design featuring Elvis's portrait.

Evidence: Attribution based on historical accounts

Concept Design
21972

Prototype Development

Globe Tickets created initial mockups with handwritten annotations showing required design changes.

Evidence: Physical mockup documents in archive

Prototype Development
31972

Layout Planning

Seating zone plans established for HIC Arena, Loge, and Upper Level with pricing tiers ($10, $7.50, $5).

Evidence: Production planning documents

Layout Planning
4November 21, 1972

Production Approval

Fred Haines of Globe Tickets' Los Angeles office signed the final layout plan, establishing the production timeline.

Evidence: Signature visible on document; identity confirmed via Globe Ticket newsletter

Production Approval
51972-1973

Printing Production

Globe Tickets produced the tickets using original printing negatives, creating both production proofs and admission tickets.

Evidence: Original negatives in archive

Printing Production
6January 14, 1973

Event Use

Tickets used for admission to the benefit concert at Honolulu International Center Arena. Stubs detached at entry.

Evidence: Used stubs with tear lines in collection

Event Use

Provenance Documentation

Documented at Graceland

On September 14, 2022, the collection was photographed and documented in connection with the Aloha display at Graceland.

Graceland exhibition space

The exhibition space featuring the Aloha jumpsuit display where collection materials were documented.

Ticket archive at Graceland

The ticket archive documented at Graceland, showing the scope of preserved materials.

Documentation Statement

The collection was photographed and documented in connection with the Aloha display at Graceland on September 14, 2022.

Note: This documentation does not constitute formal authentication by Graceland or Elvis Presley Enterprises. The photographs establish the collection's presence at Graceland on the documented date.

Purpose

About the Archive

The Elvis Aloha Archive exists to preserve and document materials from the January 1973 Aloha from Hawaii benefit concert. The archive maintains these materials together, preserving the relationships between production documents, proofs, and finished tickets.

The archive is committed to accurate historical presentation. Claims are supported by evidence, uncertain findings are appropriately qualified, and open questions are acknowledged rather than filled with speculation.

The collection distinguishes between different categories—PSA-certified proofs, admission tickets, used stubs, production mockups, and supporting documentation—rather than combining them under misleading generalizations.

Inquiries

Researchers, institutions, and serious inquiries may contact the archive for additional information, access to documentation, or scholarly consultation.

Professional Inquiries

Research, Exhibition & Media Inquiries

For serious inquiries from institutions, researchers, media professionals, or exhibition planners, please reach out with a detailed description of your interest.

Institutional

Museums, universities, archives

Research

Scholarly projects, publications

Exhibition

Display loans, documentation

Media

Documentary, editorial coverage

Contact: inquiries@elvisalohaarchive.com

All inquiries are reviewed for relevance. We prioritize scholarly, institutional, and legitimate media requests.

ELVIS ALOHA ARCHIVE

Preserving documented materials from Elvis Presley's January 1973 Aloha from Hawaii benefit concert.

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Independent Archive: Elvis Aloha Archive is an independent historical archive. Not affiliated with Elvis Presley Enterprises, Graceland, PSA, or any official Elvis Presley organization.

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