RIAA Gold Award for Jessica Simpson album Sweet Kisses. The album, Simpson's debut, came out on Nov. 23, 1999. The album was certified Gold by the RIAA a month later on December 22, 1999 for 500,000 copies sold. 

The album produced three singles: "I Wanna Love You Forever", which became her biggest U.S. hit, a duet with future husband Nick Lachey of 98 Degrees ,"Where You Are", and dance track "I Think I'm in Love With You". The album itself peaked at #25 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart and by 2000 the album was certified 2x Multi-Platinum by the RIAA. 

Item Highlights:

• RIAA serial number bar hologram Gold award
• In VG to Excellent condition
• Presented to studio at which the album was recorded
• First presentation award from 1999
• Original back with manufacturer's sticker
  
• Known as a "RIAA bar hologram" award with a serial number hologram, they were made from 1998 to present
• Award measures 10.25" x 20"
• Great and rare collectors item for any Jessica Simpson fan

Detailed Item Description: This RIAA Gold award is a first presentation award that would have been manufactured in 1999 making it approximately 22 years old. This award is presented to Blue Wave Productions, one of the studios at which the album was recorded. The studio is owned by Tom Lavin, who is also the founder and leader of Juno Award-winning Powder Blues Band. The award comes with Lavin's signed letter of provenance. Provenance letter can be seen in images.

The award is all original with a serial number RIAA hologram seal and unopened backing paper with Dejay Productions manufacturer's stickers. It is in VG to Excellent condition with only a very few minor mars on the frame.

Notes on the condition of all vintage RIAA awards like this one: Please do not buy this item if you want a brand new piece of memorabilia. These are historical artifacts from the year they were produced. As a result they may show signs of wear. Frankly, if you see a 20 to 50-year-old award purported to be in 100% perfect condition, it might be too good to be true. After all, an antique should have "good' wear. If not, you might want to question the piece.

As to where they came from, they could have been displayed in record label offices, recording studios, artist manager's offices, radio stations, private collector's homes and yes, of course, possibly the artist's or songwriter's home. Typically, we don't know all the places they may have been over the years other than what we've stated in the description.