In a letter dating back to 1938 we have, regarding Hobbits:
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I picture a fairly human figure, not a kind of 'fairy' rabbit as some of my British reviewers seem to fancy: fattish in the stomach, shortish in the leg. A round, jovial face; ears only slightly pointed and 'elvish'; hair short and curling (brown). The feet from the ankles down, covered with brown hairy fur. Clothing: green velvet breeches; red or yellow waistcoat; brown or green jacket; gold (or brass) buttons; a dark green hood and cloak (belonging to a dwarf).
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He may have been referring to traditional elves when he said "elvish" instead of the elves of his own writings, but that seems like a stretch. Elves are elsewhere said to be identical to Men, so whatever ear shape the Elves had, Men had it too.