May Pick-up Thread...

[thekingofclout]

It's not Baseball, but it's the next best thing...

THE BEATLES ARE HERE! United Artists 1964 PRESS PACKAGE with an original 1963 TYPE I Photograph taken by the Legendary DEZO HOFFMANN

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dezo_Hoffmann

On February 10, 1964 the day after the Ed Sullivan Show the Beatles held a series of Press Conferences at the Plaza Hotel, in New York City.

Both Capitol Records and United Artists Corp provided press releases for these historic events.

This is the mega-rare original 1964 United Artists Corp. "THE BEATLES ARE HERE!" press package.

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Included in this package:

1. The original United Artists 9"X12" Envelope
(white with red print):
"The Beatles Are Here!"
"Press Information...United Artists"

4" round sticker: "Soon...To Be Seen In A United Artists Feature Motion Picture!"

2. 8"X10" original glossy photo of The Beatles.
This is dated and copyrighted 1963
(yes, 1963!)

"United Artists Corporation.
Permission granted for Newspaper and Magazine reproduction. (Made in U.S.A.)"

3. Six stapled pages:
"The Beatles Biographical Feature"
from Mike Hutner, UA Publicity Manager
on official UA Corp. stationary

4. Two stapled pages "The Beattles Are Here!"
from UA Mike Hutner, UA Publicity Manager.
on official UA Corp. stationary

Note the misspelling of "Beattles"

and the "Hard Day's Night" movie
is tentatively titled "Beatlemania".

[mr2686]

If you look at the picture you see left handed Paul with a cig in his right hand...proving once and for all that Paul was really dead before they got here.

[D. Broughman]

These books were given to soldiers being deployed to Germany. I just started to read it and it is very interesting. Great read.

[barrysloate]

Jimmy- great Beatles packet. You can tell that photo is from 1963 by the collarless jackets, which they wore only during the summer and fall of 1963. By the time they played the Royal Variety Performance on November 4, 1963, they were back to wearing collars again.

[Forever Young]

"It's not Baseball, but it's the next best thing..."

Originally Posted by barrysloate

Jimmy- great Beatles packet. You can tell that photo is from 1963 by the collarless jackets, which they wore only during the summer and fall of 1963. By the time they played the Royal Variety Performance on November 4, 1963, they were back to wearing collars again.

This is AWESOME and Jimmy you are right about the next best thing...we can even date photos by "Uniforms". Rock on!

[gnaz01]

It's definitely Baseball!!

[perezfan]

Wow Greg....

Congrats are definitely in order for that one. A holy Grail piece! The one currently in REA is not nearly as nice as yours.

May I ask how/where you acquired it? A magnificent acquisition...

[D. Broughman]

Love the front page picture. Can the address sticker be taken off without hurting the picture? D.

[thekingofclout]

Picked up this catalog to go with my two TYPE I photos that I acquired from the TOPPS Vault that were used to make Whitey's 1962 card, and a vintage signed card.

Now if I could only find those other two photos...

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[batsballsbases]

Jimmy,
Dont forget you now need these 2 pins that were also the same pics as the Jimmy Fund pieces. The one on the right was a repro pin made in the early 80s and the one on the left is period from the 50s. The way you can tell is the name band on the repro extends more past the shoulder and is a little longer.Just another useless fact some of us crazy pin people know

[batsballsbases]

Oops posted wrong pic

[Browncow75]

I picked up a 2.5"x3.5" real photo (looks to be 1950s?) of Larry Doyle (of T206 fame), autographed on the back in ink and inscribed "To my friend Edward, Best Wishes, Larry Doyle" and in pencil is written NY Giants 1907-1920. Its authenticated by JSA. I just thought it was a neat piece and decided I had to have it! When I figure out what the heck is wrong with my scanner, I will post pics.

[Lordstan]

I've been watching this on ebay for about a year at a $299BIN.
They finally put up for auction and I won it for much less.
Great book in excellent condition. My scanner isn't big enough to get the whole book.
Now I feel like Yoda.
"If you wait, come to you it will!"

June 1928 Strength Magazine

[CarltonHendricks]

16" wide x 5 3/8" tall x 5 3/8" deep
Picked this up at the PO today...learned about it at the National last summer...came across the photos while writing the 09' National story and rekindled the fire...guy still had it and made the deal

[3and2]

Carlton, congratulations that cigar box is awesome!

[Forever Young]

I JUST COULD NOT PASS IT UP.

[CarltonHendricks]

Originally Posted by 3and2

Carlton, congratulations that cigar box is awesome!

Thanks Anthony, I'm hoping to hear from anyone who knows about the Harvard Cigar brand. I've seen advertising for Harvard Cigars before but none with rowing. Below a point of purchase Harvard Cigars dispenser of some kind I saw yesterday at a cowboy antiques show, plus a great ruby red color reverse glass sign that almost said Harvard....but no cigar!

[Lordstan]

My recently acquired Gehrig Strength cover looked lonely Sooo.....



And, yes, they do look that good in person.

Originally Posted by Lordstan

I've been watching this on ebay for about a year at a $299BIN.
They finally put up for auction and I won it for much less.
Great book in excellent condition. My scanner isn't big enough to get the whole book.
Now I feel like Yoda.
"If you wait, come to you it will!"

June 1928 Strength Magazine

Oh and Mike, No hints from Jimmy. You'll see it when he gets it. If I may say we both did very very well in the deal.

Mark

[mr2686]

Hey Mark...I was wondering ir you were going to pick up a Ruth to go with the Gehrig. They look great!

[perezfan]

Yes... a visually stunning pair. Just beautiful... Congrats, Mark!

Also... Brock, those are great pickups. Like you, I just love those early chalkware figural pieces, and those are all some really tough finds. Many congrats to you as well!

[JasonL]

new one of my cousin...
Just won this one for the opening bid!
not sure of quality, but for $10, I'll always add a new image to the family collection.

[Forever Young]

TYPE 1