An original period image restored and tinted by internationally known color artist and author of "Restoring and Tinting Vintage Images", David Richardson.  This is an exclusive listing of his work.

Each image is taken from a high resolution negative and then cleaned of blemishes, damage, scratches, and whatever the decades have caused.  Then the image is carefully brought back to life by adding color to the black and white image.  By using these techniques the hands of time are turned back and for the first time you can see the images in color as they might have been on the day they were taken.  

You have your choice of size and finish for the photo.   Note that the size you choose may require cropping and the finished image may appear slightly different than the one shown.  If preferred a white border can be added above/below or left/right to allow all of the original image to print.  If not requested when placing your order your image may be cropped.  If you would like to see how a specific image will look for the size you have chosen, please contact us and indicate the size you are interested in.

Matte Finish:
E-Surface Photo Paper is by far our most popular photographic paper. As a professional paper, it boasts rich, sharp color that won't fade or yellow, creating beautiful prints that will last for years to come. 

Glossy (Metallic) finish:
Our Metallic Photo Paper features a unique pearlescent surface. It offers highly saturated colors, ultra-bright backgrounds, and will last a lifetime with typical home storage.

Elvis Presley and Richard Nixon

"I guess it is not so bad to be overruled by the President." Deputy Director John Finlator, Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs

Some people collect Elvis Presley memorabilia.  Presley, on the other hand, collected genuine law enforcement badges.  To acquire a hard to get badge, Presley went to the top - the President of the United States. 

On Monday, December 21, 1970, just a few days before Christmas, in dawn's early morning light, Presley hand delivers a letter to the White House requesting a meeting with the President.  In the letter he states he admires the President and wants to help his country out with the Drug Program by "communicating with people of all ages" as a "Federal Agent at Large". 

Within a couple of hours, Dwight Chapman, Nixon's scheduling secretary and Egil "Bud" Krogh, the White House liaison with the Drug Program, manages to get approval for Presley to visit President Nixon during the one-hour window reserved for "Drop Bys". 

Presley felt that it would be important to present Nixon a gift.  He brings with him a 45 caliber Colt model 1911 pistol, commemorating WWII, complete with six rounds of ammunition in a display case that was hanging on his office wall.  He arrives at the White House with his friend Jerry Schilling and body guard Sonny West. 

During the visit Presley shows the President pictures of his wife, daughter and some of his badges from different law enforcement departments.

Nixon shows Presley the cuff links he is wearing that was a gift from the Vice-President.

To aid his efforts to get Americans to stop using illegal drugs, Presley asks, "Mr. President, can you get me a badge for the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs?

Nixon agrees, telling Krogh, "Get him a badge.  I want him to have one."

Earlier that very morning, Deputy Director John Finlator of the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs had turned down Presley's in person request for a badge.  While Krogh, Presley and his companions ate lunch in the White House Mess, as per the President, a genuine badge was sent to the White House for Presley.

Today, the badge is on display at Graceland in Memphis.  The pistol Presley gave the President is on display at the Nixon Library.