Aloha from Hawaii

This magnet is part of a larger collection of objects honouring Maggie Pointe, sister of Shane Pointe and Gina Grant. On February 1, 2003, it was used for a memorial potlatch at Musqueam to honour the life of Maggie Pointe and was then given away, as is the custom, to the UBC Museum of Anthropology. On March 18, 2003 it was featured in the exhibit "To Wash Away the Tears," a collaboration between Shane, Gina, MOA and the students of the Critical Curatorial Studies MA program.

mortuary; popular culture; tourist art

Elvis Presley magnet in original packaging. The magnet is a block-type: thick with the image on top. The image is Elvis singing, holding a microphone, dressed in light yellow jumpsuit with yellow, red and white leis. Elvis is shown from the thighs up with "Aloha from Hawaii" below in white letters on blue ground. The magnet is attached to a light blue paper backing with writing identifying the subject and manufacturer. The backing and magnet are in a clear plastic package, with a hole at the top for hanging. There is a holographic sticker on the top right.