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Large collection of 82 vintage publications and printed memorabilia celebrating the Beatles and their enduring cultural legacy, highlighted by original 1960s magazines, historic newspaper coverage, collectible concert programs, promotional materials, and commemorative issues. Spanning the height of Beatlemania through the group's breakup and the subsequent solo careers of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr, the collection features such desirable publications as the August 28, 1964 issue of Life announcing "The Beatles: They're Here Again," a 1965 edition of Rev. David A. Noebel's controversial pamphlet Communism, Hypnotism and the Beatles, a first-edition Yellow Submarine souvenir special from 1968, and contemporary coverage of Lennon's tragic death in December 1980.
Other highlights include an extensive assortment of Paul McCartney World Tour and New World Tour souvenir programs, several accompanied by original concert ticket stubs; vintage Beatles portrait collections, an array of Rolling Stone cover features, and collectible issues of Time, Newsweek, People, and Life. Additional pieces include Linda McCartney photographic calendars, promotional press photographs, sheet music, and commemorative publications documenting the group's remarkable influence on popular music and culture. A diverse and substantial assemblage of Beatles-related printed material, offering a fascinating visual history of the Fab Four from the British Invasion through decades of solo achievements and enduring worldwide popularity.
Includes:
1. 16 Magazine – The Beatles’ Whole True Story, 1966 (VG)
2. 1995 Govinda Gallery Exhibition Invitation – Photographer Bob Gruen, John Lennon and Yoko Ono, Sometime in NYC, 1995 (NM)
3. Bass Player – “Paul!” Paul McCartney and his ‘63 Höfner bass, with newspaper clipping, Aug 1995 (VG)
4. Beatles Round the World – “Beatles Invasion,” published by Acme News, Stockholm feature, Winter 1964 (NM)
5. Billboard Magazine – George Harrison, the Century Award, Dec 5, 1982 (VG+)
6. CD Review – Beatles cover feature, “Fifth Beatle Solved,” Nov 1995 (NRF)
7. Communism, Hypnotism and the Beatles – Pamphlet by Rev. David A. Noebel, Christian Crusade Publications, collectible 2nd edition, 1965 (VG)
8. Daily News – “DJ McCartney Keeps It Light,” about the Oobu Joobu radio special, June 28, 1995 (NM)
9. Daily News – 12-page retrospective insert commemorating John Lennon, clean, Dec 10, 1980 (VG)
10. Daily News – 12-page Lennon funeral special insert, Yoko focus, clean, Dec 10, 1980 (VG)
11. Entertainment Magazine – John Lennon, 10th anniversary of his death, Nov 30, 1990 (VG)
12. First Golden Beatles Book – Sheet music, catalog #2035, 1965 (VG)
13. Go Publishing NY – Inside story of Yellow Submarine, 32-page souvenir special, collectible 1st edition, 1968 (NM)
14. Good Day Sunshine Magazine – Official souvenir program, 1994 Beatles Convention NY, scribble on cover, otherwise good, 1994 (NM)
15. Guitar World Vol. 13 – “McCartney, the Beatles and Beyond,” attached disk mint, Holiday 2010 (NRF)
16. Hits Issue 142 – Paul McCartney tour dates, May 29, 1989 (NRF)
17. Life Magazine – “The Beatles: They’re Here Again,” Aug 28, 1964 (NRF)
18. Life Magazine – “The Days in the Lives of the Beatles,” Sept 13, 1968 (G)
19. Life Magazine – Remembering John Lennon 25 Years Later, first edition, first printing, price sticker on cover, 2005 (NRF)
20. Life Magazine – Reunion special, “The Beatles from Yesterday to Today,” Dec 11, 1995 (VG)
21. Linda McCartney Calendar – Friends of the Earth, 1991 (NRF)
22. Linda McCartney Postcard Calendar (copy 1) – 1960s musicians, 1993 (NM)
23. Linda McCartney Postcard Calendar (copy 2) – 1960s musicians, 1993 (NM)
24. Liverpool Productions – Paul McCartney New World Tour, Spring 1993 (NRF)
25. The Long and Winding Road – An intimate guide to the Beatles by Friedman and Fairfax, 1995 (NRF)
26. MOJO – Inside the Beatles’ 1964 tour (goes with the CD), Sept 2004 (NRF)
27. Musician – George Harrison, Traveling Wilburys feature, Mar 1990 (VG)
28. Musician – “The McCartney Nobody Knows,” Sept 1991 (VG)
29. New and Improved Fab Magazine – From Wow Inc., July/Aug 1993 (VG)
30. New York Times – The Fab Four, compilation of historic newspaper pages, 2009 (NRF)
31. Newsweek – “Meet the Beatles,” Oct 23, 1995 (G+)
32. Newsweek – John Lennon death special report, Dec 22, 1980 (VG)
33. Original Beatles Individual Portraits – Full color, 1969 (G-)
34. Paul McCartney New World Tour Program – With ticket stubs, Giants Stadium, Friday, June 11, 1993 (NRF)
35. Paul McCartney New World Tour Program – With ticket stubs, Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia, June 13, 1993 (NRF)
36. Paul McCartney New World Tour Program – Souvenir concert program, 1993 (NRF)
37. Paul McCartney New World Tour Program – Souvenir concert program, 1993 (NRF)
38. Paul McCartney New World Tour Program – Souvenir concert program, 1993 (NRF)
39. Paul McCartney New World Tour Program – Souvenir concert program, 1993 (NRF)
40. Paul McCartney New World Tour Program – Souvenir concert program, 1993 (NRF)
41. Paul McCartney New World Tour Program – Souvenir concert program, 1993 (NRF)
42. Paul McCartney World Tour Program – With ticket stub, Madison Square Garden, Dec 11, 1989 (NRF)
43. Paul McCartney World Tour Program – With ticket stub, Giants Stadium, July 11, 1990 (NRF)
44. Paul McCartney World Tour Program (copy 1) – Concert souvenir program, 1989–1990 (NRF)
45. Paul McCartney World Tour Program (copy 2) – Concert souvenir program, 1989–1990 (NRF)
46. Paul McCartney World Tour Program (copy 3) – Concert souvenir program, 1989–1990 (NRF)
47. Paul McCartney World Tour Program (copy 4) – Concert souvenir program, 1989–1990 (NRF)
48. People – “Ringo Starr on the Road Again,” Aug 28, 1989 (G+)
49. People – “50 Years of Teen Idols,” Beatles cover, June 27, 1982 (G+)
50. People – John Lennon tribute, Dec 22, 1980 (VG)
51. People – George Harrison death tribute issue, Dec 17, 2001 (VG)
52. Playbill – Beatlemania cover, Oct 1976 (VG)
53. Playboy – Barbara Bach and John Lennon interview, Jan 1981 (VG+)
54. Poster, 24" x 36" folded – A Hard Day’s Night, 33" x 22.5", unmarked but folded (could be ironed out), MOJO magazine gift, 2002 (VG)
55. Promo Press Photos, Paul McCartney (2) – Flaming Pie press releases, photographed by Linda McCartney, 1997 (NRF)
56. Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band – Souvenir concert program with two ticket stubs, Waterloo Fields, Stanhope, NJ, Aug 28, 1992 (NRF)
57. Rolling Stone Issue 1025/6 – 40th Anniversary Edition, May 3, 2007 (VG)
58. Rolling Stone Issue 1086 – “Why the Beatles Broke Up,” Sept 3, 2009 (NRF)
59. Rolling Stone Issue 1120 – “The Lost Lennon Tapes,” 3 days before he died, Dec 23, 2010 (G+)
60. Rolling Stone Issue 1139 – George Harrison, “The Private Life of the Quiet Beatle,” Sept 15, 2011 (G+)
61. Rolling Stone Issue 1151 – “Paul’s Fresh Start,” Mar 1, 2012 (G+)
62. Rolling Stone Issue 1195 – Paul McCartney cover, “Scenes from a Non-Stop Life,” Nov 7, 2013 (VG)
63. Rolling Stone Issue 482 – Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stone Interview, Sept 11, 1986 (G)
64. Rolling Stone Issue 545 – Bon Jovi cover, plus “In the Studio with the Fab Four,” Feb 9, 1989 (G+)
65. Rolling Stone Issue 554 (copy 1) – Paul McCartney cover, setting the record straight about Yesterday and Today, June 19, 1989 (G+)
66. Rolling Stone Issue 554 (copy 2) – Paul McCartney cover, setting the record straight about Yesterday and Today, June 19, 1989 (G+)
67. Rolling Stone Issue 571 – Paul McCartney cover, backstage look at his tour, Feb 8, 1990 (G+)
68. Rolling Stone Issue 585 – Special issue on the ’60s, Aug 23, 1990 (G+)
69. Saturday Evening Post – “Here They Are Again: The Beatles,” Aug 27, 1966 (G-)
70. The Beatles – Pictures Suitable for Framing, vintage, published by Hutchings of London, 1960s (NRF)
71. The Beatles – USA Limited magazine picture book, possibly an uncommon original publication, 1960s (NRF)
72. The Beatles Calendar – Hallmark, 1992 (NRF)
73. The Gavin Report – McCartney My Brave Face cover, issue 1756, Donny Osmond feature, May 12, 1989 (NRF)
74. Goldmine Issue 374 – Collectors’ record and disc marketplace, Beatles special, Nov 25, 1994 (VG)
75. The Music Paper – “Ringo Starr: The Magic Is Back,” July 1992 (VG)
76. The Sun – Story on alleged CIA link to John Lennon’s murder, Aug 29, 1989 (G)
77. Time Magazine – “When the Music Died,” Lennon memorial issue, collectible, Dec 22, 1980 (VG)
78. TV Guide – Beatles ‘95 Special Collector’s Edition, loose pages, 1995 (P)
79. TV Guide (copy 1) – Beatles ‘95 Special Collector’s Edition, Nov 1995 (G)
80. TV Guide (copy 2) – Beatles ‘95 Special Collector’s Edition, Nov 1995 (G)
81. TV Guide 2000 – Beatles White Album issue, original, one sealed, Nov 11, 2000 (NRF)
82. TV Guide 2000 – Beatles White Album issue, original, previously sealed and preserved, Nov 11, 2000 (NRF)
