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Extremely rare, early vintage glossy 5.75 x 4 promo card from the Beatles' Cavern Club 'going away' performance on April 5, 1962, signed on the reverse in ballpoint, "Love from, John Lennon, xxxx," "Love from Paul McCartney, xxx," "Love from George Harrison, xxxxxx," and "Love from, Pete Best, xxx." The front features a portrait of the band (with Pete Best as drummer) taken by Albert Marion on December 17, 1961, during the band's first professional photo shoot organized by Brian Epstein. The reverse is imprinted: "With Best Wishes from Paul, Pete, John, George, The Beatles, April 5th 1962." Professionally matted and framed with a reproduction image of the front to an overall size of 13.5 x 17.75; window to frame backing reveals the front of the card. In fine condition, with a bit of light soiling. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from noted Beatles expert Frank Caiazzo, who notes that this uninscribed example is quite rare, “To date, most of these cards which have surfaced have been inscribed by one or more members.”
The April 5th show was organized by The Beatles Fan Club and dubbed ‘the Beatles for their fans,’ as a special 'going away' show before they traveled to Hamburg. The group played the first part of the special show in their black leather outfits, then changed into their new Beno Dorn suits and ties for the second part. Rare and highly sought even in unsigned examples, this is an absolutely remarkable, ultra-early Beatles promo card.
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