Not sure how popular the Beatles remain among MoPoers - (beyond the posters some of us in this group own) - but there are items from 1956 to 1964 - that intriguingly - have been bundled into a single lot (#2068) - and buried in the back pages of Profiles in History's massive movie auction catalog (Tues-Fri, December 11-14).
The marquee piece in the Beatles lot is a picture card signed by the group at the Plaza Hotel presser held the day after the Ed Sullivan show, with a document from Frank Caiazzo, who most believe (including myself) - is the leading authenticator of signed Beatle items in the world. There's also a notarized provenance statement from the owner of the signatures - who was twelve-years-old when she won them in a WMCA radio contest in NYC, as well as a congratulatory letter to her signed by WMCA’s program director. There's also a 1964 Plaza Hotel postcard, some Plaza Hotel matchbooks, photos and related ephemera. Other Beatle gems in this same lot - that are unrelated to Feb 1964 but are still seldom seen - include a 1961 Cavern Club membership booklet referencing the group before their stardom - (the year they were "discovered" by Brian Epstein) - and a 1956 Liverpool high school roll booklet that lists Paul McCartney when he was 14, George Harrison when he was 13, McCartney's brother Michael when he was 12, and Neil Aspinall when he was 15 (who would become a roadie and later the CEO of Apple Records) - all pupils at the same school at the same time. A bit wild the low estimate for this cache is $25K, esp. since items from the group's first U.S. visit have fetched up to $50K - (and even more when a signed album is included). Only the signed Beatles' card is printed in the paper catalog. I could only find mages of the other items mentioned in this lot - at the following Profiles link - (other web-hosted images are in this email below): https://bit.ly/2AA0pSd or http://www.icollector.com/The-Beatles-extremely-rare-First-Visit-Set-of-signatures-on-a-fan-club-card_i31872336 [http://media.liveauctiongroup.net/i/37021/31872336_1m.jpg?v=8D653C75D4F9DC0]<http://www.icollector.com/The-Beatles-extremely-rare-First-Visit-Set-of-signatures-on-a-fan-club-card_i31872336> “The Beatles” extremely rare “First Visit Set” of signatures on a fan club card. <http://www.icollector.com/The-Beatles-extremely-rare-First-Visit-Set-of-signatures-on-a-fan-club-card_i31872336> “The Beatles” extremely rare “First Visit Set” of signatures on a fan club card. - Profiles in History www.icollector.com In the same sale, there is a 1947 document (Lot #27) - signed twice by Marilyn Monroe as "Norma Jean Dougherty" AND "Marilyn Monroe." It "starts" at $6K, something I'd love to own if this price was final. I think it will sell for more: https://bit.ly/2DVoupA or http://www.icollector.com/Marilyn-Monroe-power-of-attorney-document-twice-signed-as-Marilyn-Monroe-and-Norma-Jeane-Dougherty_i31831673 [http://media.liveauctiongroup.net/i/36962/31831673_1m.jpg?v=8D64B2CC05A6E20]<http://www.icollector.com/Marilyn-Monroe-power-of-attorney-document-twice-signed-as-Marilyn-Monroe-and-Norma-Jeane-Dougherty_i31831673> Marilyn Monroe power of attorney document twice-signed as Marilyn Monroe and Norma Jeane Dougherty. <http://www.icollector.com/Marilyn-Monroe-power-of-attorney-document-twice-signed-as-Marilyn-Monroe-and-Norma-Jeane-Dougherty_i31831673> Marilyn Monroe power of attorney document twice-signed as Marilyn Monroe and Norma Jeane Dougherty. - Profiles in History www.icollector.com Beatles: [http://imagizer.imageshack.us/a/img921/7369/czDZOh.jpg] [http://imagizer.imageshack.us/a/img923/4640/pOOUgb.jpg] [http://imagizer.imageshack.us/a/img924/4180/CdHFrf.jpg] [http://imagizer.imageshack.us/a/img923/9933/JhinwP.jpg] [http://imagizer.imageshack.us/a/img921/4004/QtJkX6.jpg] [http://imagizer.imageshack.us/a/img922/5148/rGV562.jpg] [http://imagizer.imageshack.us/a/img924/6177/QyGkz2.jpg] [http://imagizer.imageshack.us/a/img921/1733/LklgWv.jpg] [http://imagizer.imageshack.us/a/img924/4359/Pa0Ins.jpg] Marilyn: [http://imagizer.imageshack.us/a/img922/508/B89IKV.jpg] If you scrolled down this far (most won't) - here's my ponderable. Years ago a question came up on MoPo about whether signatures on posters or on similar items enhance or detract value. The consensus (at the time) - was autographs were undesirable on posters and the like. Has this opinion changed for collectors and dealers? What are your impressions about the autographed items market today? eMoviePoster for example, has since demonstrated that there is indeed a robust market for signed items on posters and related memorabilia - so long as authenticity is unquestioned and/or guarantees are in place, e.g., recent standouts include posters signed by Spielberg, John Williams, etc. - and pictures or cards signed by Marilyn or Bogart. However, a top person in the field recently told me that while the autograph market remains strong - it is still replete with the "slimiest" people in the business - and a check at eBay and at other auction sites confirm this. Blatant fakes designed to defraud the unsuspecting consumer are out there. Look at the one below that closed THIS WEEK - a signed Beatles album which is an obvious counterfeit - yet represented as genuine. It didn't meet reserve - but even with a "high bid" of $450, this is pathetic. - d. http://www.icollector.com/The-Beatles-Signed-Butcherblock-Album_i31969663 [http://imagizer.imageshack.us/a/img922/6302/bCc57b.jpg] Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [email protected] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
