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1963 John Lennon Signed Beatles Publicity Photograph\u2014Caiazzo COA + PSA\/DNA<\/strong><\/h2>\nCurrent bid: $4,550.00 View on eBay.<\/a><\/p>\nThis is the real deal, and the authentication stack on it is as bulletproof as the hobby gets. The item is a 5\u00bd\u201d \u00d7 3\u00bd\u201d Beatles publicity photograph signed on the front by John Lennon in full\u2014his full name, in blue ballpoint, dated to mid-1963, which places it right in the white-hot center of Beatlemania\u2019s ignition. 🔥<\/p>\n
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<\/picture>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\nThe photograph comes with a certificate of authenticity from Frank Caiazzo, who is the undisputed world authority on Beatles autographs. Caiazzo is the Beatles signature expert for both Sotheby\u2019s and Christie\u2019s, has spent nearly four decades studying the intricacies of how all four Beatles signed in every period of their careers, and can date a genuine signature to within a month of when it was written. Plus, the photo has been slab-sealed and certified by PSA\/DNA, the industry\u2019s leading third-party grader.<\/p>\n
The photo itself has a few minor details worth knowing: four small pin holes in the corners (common for photos that lived in scrapbooks or displays), three of which have small red stain areas that don\u2019t touch the image. The back has some mounting residue from a keepsake album. Condition is described as very nice overall. 📸<\/p>\n
Mid-1963 Lennon signatures are historically significant. This predates the American invasion, predates the chaos that would make getting anything authentic nearly impossible, and represents John at the moment the world was first falling in love with him. With dual authentication from the two most respected names in the field, this is a serious collector\u2019s piece.<\/p>\n
1964 Remco Beatles Dolls\u2014Complete Set with Original Sears Box<\/strong><\/h2>\nCurrent bid: $500.00 View on eBay.<\/a><\/p>\nIn 1964, Remco Industries produced what became one of the most beloved\u2014and most nostalgic\u2014objects of the Beatlemania era: a set of four five-inch Beatles dolls, each with their proper instrument, real hair, and the band member\u2019s name printed right on the instrument itself.<\/p>\n
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<\/picture>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\nJohn, Paul, George, Ringo. They were selling at Woolworth\u2019s for $3.77 for the set. Today, a comparable set in comparable condition sold at auction for over five thousand dollars. 🎸<\/p>\n
This set is in what the seller describes as incredible condition\u2014each doll as new, instruments intact. But here\u2019s the detail that makes this listing exceptional: it also includes the original Sears \u201cmail order only\u201d shipping box they came in. That box\u2014VG++, some writing on two sides, a few small tears, inner piece retained\u2014is exactly the kind of object that doesn\u2019t survive sixty-plus years. The outer packaging from 1964 mail-order Beatlemania items is genuinely rare. On top of that, each doll comes with a modern clear plastic display case.<\/p>\n
The box copy on the original Remco packaging is some of the greatest marketing text ever written. It described the dolls as \u201cthe Liverpool Lovables\u201d and implored buyers: \u201cBEATLE-MANIA! Who wants to be cured?\u201d<\/em> Nobody, as it turned out. 😂<\/p>\nAt $500 with a complete set and a Sears shipping box, this is a bargain compared to recent comparable sales.<\/p>\n
1968 Yellow Submarine Alarm Clock\u2014Near Mint, Fully Working<\/strong><\/h2>\nCurrent bid: $375.00 View on eBay.<\/a><\/p>\nThe Yellow Submarine film dropped in July 1968 and immediately spawned one of the most delightful and visually spectacular lines of licensed merchandise in rock history.<\/p>\n
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<\/picture>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\nSheffield Watch Company produced this officially licensed alarm clock\u2014made in West Germany, licensed by King Features\/SubaFilms\u2014and it remains one of the most displayable objects ever created from the Beatles catalog. ⏰<\/p>\n
The clock stands about four inches tall. The face is yellow, carrying the Yellow Submarine characters in high-quality lithography with the hands and dots near the numbers, all luminous (they glow at night). The psychedelic design wraps the sides in bold, saturated color. The seller describes this example as near mint: glass perfect, clock keeping good time, alarm sets and sounds perfectly, all winders and adjustments working with no problems, all parts 100% original, nothing replaced.<\/p>\n
Finding a working Sheffield clock in this condition is not easy. These clocks are almost always found with glass chips, non-functional mechanisms, faded lithography, or replaced parts. A working, near-mint example with all original hardware is genuinely hard to come by, and the seller makes a reasonable point: if you only want to own one Yellow Submarine collectible, this is the one.<\/p>\n
At $375, this is priced below comparable examples at major auction houses.<\/p>\n
1964 Airflite Industries Beatles 45 Record Carrying Box\u2014Red Version, VG+++<\/strong><\/h2>\n
This is the real deal, and the authentication stack on it is as bulletproof as the hobby gets. The item is a 5\u00bd\u201d \u00d7 3\u00bd\u201d Beatles publicity photograph signed on the front by John Lennon in full\u2014his full name, in blue ballpoint, dated to mid-1963, which places it right in the white-hot center of Beatlemania\u2019s ignition. 🔥<\/p>\n
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<\/picture>\nThe photograph comes with a certificate of authenticity from Frank Caiazzo, who is the undisputed world authority on Beatles autographs. Caiazzo is the Beatles signature expert for both Sotheby\u2019s and Christie\u2019s, has spent nearly four decades studying the intricacies of how all four Beatles signed in every period of their careers, and can date a genuine signature to within a month of when it was written. Plus, the photo has been slab-sealed and certified by PSA\/DNA, the industry\u2019s leading third-party grader.<\/p>\n
The photo itself has a few minor details worth knowing: four small pin holes in the corners (common for photos that lived in scrapbooks or displays), three of which have small red stain areas that don\u2019t touch the image. The back has some mounting residue from a keepsake album. Condition is described as very nice overall. 📸<\/p>\n
Mid-1963 Lennon signatures are historically significant. This predates the American invasion, predates the chaos that would make getting anything authentic nearly impossible, and represents John at the moment the world was first falling in love with him. With dual authentication from the two most respected names in the field, this is a serious collector\u2019s piece.<\/p>\n
1964 Remco Beatles Dolls\u2014Complete Set with Original Sears Box<\/strong><\/h2>\nCurrent bid: $500.00 View on eBay.<\/a><\/p>\nIn 1964, Remco Industries produced what became one of the most beloved\u2014and most nostalgic\u2014objects of the Beatlemania era: a set of four five-inch Beatles dolls, each with their proper instrument, real hair, and the band member\u2019s name printed right on the instrument itself.<\/p>\n
\n\nJohn, Paul, George, Ringo. They were selling at Woolworth\u2019s for $3.77 for the set. Today, a comparable set in comparable condition sold at auction for over five thousand dollars. 🎸<\/p>\n
This set is in what the seller describes as incredible condition\u2014each doll as new, instruments intact. But here\u2019s the detail that makes this listing exceptional: it also includes the original Sears \u201cmail order only\u201d shipping box they came in. That box\u2014VG++, some writing on two sides, a few small tears, inner piece retained\u2014is exactly the kind of object that doesn\u2019t survive sixty-plus years. The outer packaging from 1964 mail-order Beatlemania items is genuinely rare. On top of that, each doll comes with a modern clear plastic display case.<\/p>\n
The box copy on the original Remco packaging is some of the greatest marketing text ever written. It described the dolls as \u201cthe Liverpool Lovables\u201d and implored buyers: \u201cBEATLE-MANIA! Who wants to be cured?\u201d<\/em> Nobody, as it turned out. 😂<\/p>\nAt $500 with a complete set and a Sears shipping box, this is a bargain compared to recent comparable sales.<\/p>\n
1968 Yellow Submarine Alarm Clock\u2014Near Mint, Fully Working<\/strong><\/h2>\nCurrent bid: $375.00 View on eBay.<\/a><\/p>\nThe Yellow Submarine film dropped in July 1968 and immediately spawned one of the most delightful and visually spectacular lines of licensed merchandise in rock history.<\/p>\n
\n\nSheffield Watch Company produced this officially licensed alarm clock\u2014made in West Germany, licensed by King Features\/SubaFilms\u2014and it remains one of the most displayable objects ever created from the Beatles catalog. ⏰<\/p>\n
The clock stands about four inches tall. The face is yellow, carrying the Yellow Submarine characters in high-quality lithography with the hands and dots near the numbers, all luminous (they glow at night). The psychedelic design wraps the sides in bold, saturated color. The seller describes this example as near mint: glass perfect, clock keeping good time, alarm sets and sounds perfectly, all winders and adjustments working with no problems, all parts 100% original, nothing replaced.<\/p>\n
Finding a working Sheffield clock in this condition is not easy. These clocks are almost always found with glass chips, non-functional mechanisms, faded lithography, or replaced parts. A working, near-mint example with all original hardware is genuinely hard to come by, and the seller makes a reasonable point: if you only want to own one Yellow Submarine collectible, this is the one.<\/p>\n
At $375, this is priced below comparable examples at major auction houses.<\/p>\n
1964 Airflite Industries Beatles 45 Record Carrying Box\u2014Red Version, VG+++<\/strong><\/h2>\n
In 1964, Remco Industries produced what became one of the most beloved\u2014and most nostalgic\u2014objects of the Beatlemania era: a set of four five-inch Beatles dolls, each with their proper instrument, real hair, and the band member\u2019s name printed right on the instrument itself.<\/p>\n
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<\/picture>\nJohn, Paul, George, Ringo. They were selling at Woolworth\u2019s for $3.77 for the set. Today, a comparable set in comparable condition sold at auction for over five thousand dollars. 🎸<\/p>\n
This set is in what the seller describes as incredible condition\u2014each doll as new, instruments intact. But here\u2019s the detail that makes this listing exceptional: it also includes the original Sears \u201cmail order only\u201d shipping box they came in. That box\u2014VG++, some writing on two sides, a few small tears, inner piece retained\u2014is exactly the kind of object that doesn\u2019t survive sixty-plus years. The outer packaging from 1964 mail-order Beatlemania items is genuinely rare. On top of that, each doll comes with a modern clear plastic display case.<\/p>\n
The box copy on the original Remco packaging is some of the greatest marketing text ever written. It described the dolls as \u201cthe Liverpool Lovables\u201d and implored buyers: \u201cBEATLE-MANIA! Who wants to be cured?\u201d<\/em> Nobody, as it turned out. 😂<\/p>\n At $500 with a complete set and a Sears shipping box, this is a bargain compared to recent comparable sales.<\/p>\n Current bid: $375.00 View on eBay.<\/a><\/p>\n The Yellow Submarine film dropped in July 1968 and immediately spawned one of the most delightful and visually spectacular lines of licensed merchandise in rock history.<\/p>\n Sheffield Watch Company produced this officially licensed alarm clock\u2014made in West Germany, licensed by King Features\/SubaFilms\u2014and it remains one of the most displayable objects ever created from the Beatles catalog. ⏰<\/p>\n The clock stands about four inches tall. The face is yellow, carrying the Yellow Submarine characters in high-quality lithography with the hands and dots near the numbers, all luminous (they glow at night). The psychedelic design wraps the sides in bold, saturated color. The seller describes this example as near mint: glass perfect, clock keeping good time, alarm sets and sounds perfectly, all winders and adjustments working with no problems, all parts 100% original, nothing replaced.<\/p>\n Finding a working Sheffield clock in this condition is not easy. These clocks are almost always found with glass chips, non-functional mechanisms, faded lithography, or replaced parts. A working, near-mint example with all original hardware is genuinely hard to come by, and the seller makes a reasonable point: if you only want to own one Yellow Submarine collectible, this is the one.<\/p>\n At $375, this is priced below comparable examples at major auction houses.<\/p>\n1968 Yellow Submarine Alarm Clock\u2014Near Mint, Fully Working<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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<\/picture>\n1964 Airflite Industries Beatles 45 Record Carrying Box\u2014Red Version, VG+++<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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