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In 1946, Elvis' mother, Gladys, brought him here to buy a bicycle. After they arrived, a 22-caliber rifle caught Elvis' eye, and he asked his mother to buy it instead. Unhappy about purchasing a gun, she compromised on a guitar. Forest L. Bobo, a long-time employee of Tupelo Hardware, sold the guitar to the young Elvis for $7.90.
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