Hunka hunka burnin Barbie

Brett Singer — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 18:00:00 GMT

Proving once again that P.T. Barnum was right, fans lined up to get the latest Elvis doo-hickey: Barbie dolls fashioned after The King and his bride, Priscilla Beaulieu.

According to the AP, 150 people waited to get their hands on a boxed set of the…"toys" doesn’t sound right, so let's say "collectibles." Brenda Moore, an Arkansas resident who works at Wal-Mart's corporate headquarters, bid – make sure you're sitting down – $6800 for a pair of Barbie's signed by Priscilla herself. Moore and her husband "believe the money is for a good cause." That cause is Presley Place, the charitable arm of the Elvis empire. Plus, they get these cool…collectibles.

Elvis died on August 16, 1977; this unveiling was part of a weeklong series of events at Graceland to commemorate the day he died while simultaneously separating Elvis fans from their money.

Here are some photos from the blessed event:

The unveiling...

Brenda Moore, winner of the signed Elvis/Priscilla Barbies, with her prize.

Elvis and Priscilla, Barbie-sized.

Thank you. Thankyouverymuch.

Images/source: Yahoo!

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