Cassandra Peterson's alter ego, Elvira, is a seemingly timeless icon of popular culture, or at least she seems that way to me. The Elvira character debuted in 1981, the same year I was born, so I've never known a world without Elvira in it. Her gimmick is kind of cheesy, but in a way that is self-aware enough to be okay. I'd like to attend a convention some day and meet Cassandra Peterson, but I saw on Twitter or Instagram that she offers signed photos through her website, and I decided to go ahead and order one. I was torn between ordering one of her in her iconic black dress or one of Peterson in non-Elvira garb, but when I saw this patriotic photo of Elvira in a red dress in front of an American flag, I knew that was the one.
You're allowed to ask for a personalized signature, so I requested that she sign it to me in my military capacity as a Sergeant. Technically I am a Staff Sergeant (hopefully soon-to-be a Sergeant First Class), but the beauty of it is that the generic term Sergeant works for all of them. This is a wonderful photo of an ageless beauty, and I am happy to have it in my collection. Thank you, Elvira!
Unpleasant dreams...
