60soriginalposters

Product Code OSM432

Complete original set of all five Richard Avedon Posters (issued in the UK by Daily Express Newspapers in 1967), with the original cardboard tube. They were either ordered by Mail Order from the Daily Express or collected from newsagent W. H. Smith.
Have never been displayed. Kept in their original rolled condition in a dark dry cupboard for over 40 years. No pin holes or tape marks.
Paul poster has some extremely mild marking/foxing towards the bottom of the poster. Virtually negligible, but mentioned for accuracy of description.
Ringo poster has a small clean vertical overlap tear (approx 7mm) to the top left edge. Otherwise apart from some extremely minor edge wear (not tearing) in a few isolated areas to the extreme outer edges they are all pretty much as perfect as the day they were first issued and are in Near Mint condition.
The tube has some mild crushing and a few minor tears either end. Otherwise it is in Excellent condition.

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Product Code OSM468

Guaranteed original and very rare 1963 UK Shop Display Poster for the Donald Zec Newspaper interview for the Daily Mirror with the Beatles on the 8th & 9th September 1963. Titled 'The Big Beat Craze'.
Measures approx 29½" x 19½".
Has three horizontal fold lines and one vertical fold line. There is one small hole where the folds meet in the center of the poster. There are a couple of short tears (approx ½" long) along the folds at the extreme edges. Each corner has tape stain residue and the top left has a small triangular piece torn away. There is some mild general overall marking consummate with its age. But not at all bad. The B/W picture and the vivid red & black text are very bold and stand out in dramatic fashion against the white background.
Overall in VG+ Condition

This is a very rare poster. These posters were designed to be displayed for one day only. After that they were discarded for the next days poster

£375

Product Code OSM467

Circa 1963/1964 UK Shop Display Poster for A&BC Bubble Gum and Cards. Measures approx 17.5" x 13.5"

It does have overall mild creasing and some wear & tear. It has been folded twice, once vertically and once horizontally, leaving two crease lines and a small hole at the centre where the two lines meet. All four corners have been taped in the past. This has resulted in the top and bottom left corners to have areas torn away. The top right corner has tape residue and a small tear. The bottom right corner has tape residue and marking. At the middle of the right side edge there is a tear along the crease line about 1" long and some creasing. There is a short tear (about 1/4" long) running at a right angle across the horizontal line just above the letter 'L' in Lennon.

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Product Code OSM498

Booking Form/Flyer for The Beatles Christmas Shows at the Hammersmith Odeon during December 1964 and January 1965.

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Product Code OSM477

Guaranteed original and very rare circa 1964 UK Newspaper Display Poster for the London Evening News for 'The Beatles American Tour'.
Measures approx 29½" x 19½".
Has been folded. It has seven horizontal fold lines and one vertical fold line. There is some general overall marking and yellowing consummate with its age. But not at all bad. There is a small area of paper missing along the top edge, and a small tear at the bottom right corner and some minor nibbling around the edges. Along a few of the fold seams there is some wear. The B/W picture and the vivid red & black text are very bold standing out in dramatic fashion against the white background.
Overall in VG Condition

This is a very rare and possibly unique poster, that was taken from the news stand from outside a London shop or vendor selling this newspaper. These posters were designed to be displayed for one evening only. After that they were discarded for the next evenings poster.

£400

Product Code OSM478

Guaranteed original and very rare circa 1964 UK Newspaper Display Poster for the London Evening News for 'The Beatles Special Signed Drawing'.
Measures approx 29½" x 19½".
Has been folded. It has three horizontal fold lines and three vertical fold lines.
There is yellowing and a short tear on the right edge.
The vivid red & black text are very bold standing out in dramatic fashion against the white background.
Overall in VG/EX Condition

£250

Product Code OSM479

Guaranteed original and very rare circa 1964 UK Newspaper Display Poster for the London News and Star (later to become the London Evening Standard and later still was bought out by the London Evening News). 'Get With The Beatles'.
Measures approx 27½" x 19½".
Has been folded. It has three horizontal fold lines and three vertical fold lines.
There is some yellowing. There is a tear (approx 2" long) down from the top edge, and one very short tear at right edge near the top.
The B/W picture and the vivid red & black text are very bold standing out in dramatic fashion against the white background.
Overall in VG/EX Condition

£300

Product Code OSM480

Poster as above (OSM479), but smaller version. Guaranteed original and very rare circa 1964 UK Newspaper Display Poster for the London News and Star (later to become the London Evening Standard and later still was bought out by the London Evening News). 'Get With The Beatles'.
Measures approx 20" x 14½".
Has been folded. It has three horizontal fold lines and three vertical fold lines.
There is some yellowing. There is a very small tear at the bottom edge.
The B/W picture and the vivid red & black text are very bold standing out in dramatic fashion against the white background.
Overall in VG/EX Condition

£250

Product Code OSM385

Six original B/W photographs (first and only print on Kodak paper) of John, Paul, George and Ringo performing on stage at the City Hall, Newcastle, UK on the 4th December 1965.
Approx 3½" x 3½".
Condition overall is VG+ with just a few minor indentations on the surfaces. No creases or other marks. On the back someone has written in black ball point pen 'December 65 Beatles City Hall'.

Top: Paul, George and Ringo
2nd: Paul, George and Ringo
3rd: Paul, George and Ringo
4th: John
5th: John
6th: John

£540
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Product Code OSM524

Four original and extremely rare B/W photographs (printed on Ilford photographic paper) taken in 1964 of John Lennon's house in Liverpool.
They each measure 3½" x 3½". These are unique, being the only set ever produced. There are no negatives so cannot be reproduced.
They (among more from other sites) were taken by two young girl fans who had visited Liverpool for the day.
Two photographs show the girls posing in front of a bay window in the back garden. In the window can be seen a copy of "In His Own Write".
The third shows the back door of an outhouse which apparently John used. It has paint daubed on the door saying 'Den'. On the back of the photo is written in blue ink 'John's Den'.
The fourth is a picture of a window at the front of the house. In the window is a sign saying: 'John Lennon is not in'. Apparently put there by his Aunt Mimi. You can clearly see where condensation has caused the ink to run.

All the photo's are original and unique one of a kind. There are no other copies and no negatives. Each has on the back written in blue ink identification of where the photo's were taken. Condition of each is Excellent with no tears or creases.

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Product Code OSM525

Five original and extremely rare B/W photographs (printed on Ilford photographic paper) taken in 1964 of famous Cavern Club in Liverpool.
They each measure 3½" x 3½". These are unique, being the only set ever produced. There are no negatives so cannot be reproduced.
They (among many more from other sites) were taken by two young girl fans who had visited Liverpool for the day.
The photographs show the girls posing in front of the entrance on Mathew Street.

All the photo's are original and unique one of a kind. There are no other copies and no negatives. Each has written on the back in blue ink: 'The Cavern'.
Condition of each is Excellent with no tears or creases (except for one small crease on the photo with the group of five girls).

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Product Code OSM526

Five original and extremely rare B/W photographs (printed on Ilford photographic paper) taken in 1964 of famous Cavern Club in Liverpool.
They each measure 3½" x 3½". These are unique, being the only set ever produced. There are no negatives so cannot be reproduced.
They (among many more from other sites) were taken by two young girl fans who had visited Liverpool for the day.
Three of the photographs show the girls posing in front of George Harrison's house, and two posing in front of Ringo Starr's house.

All the photo's are original and unique one of a kind. There are no other copies and no negatives. Each has on the back written in blue ink identification of where the photo's were taken.
Condition of each is Excellent with no tears or creases.

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Product Code OSM527		Official 1967 UK Fan Club Poster celebrating the release of 'Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band' L.P. Only issued through the Fan Club. Not sold retail. Small pin hole at each corner. Otherwise NM with original factory fold lines
£60

Product Code OSM529		Official 1968 UK Fan Club Poster. Only issued through the Fan Club. Not sold retail. Light yellowing and marking on the back and a little mild yellowing/staining on the front around the center fold lines on the left side. NM- with original factory fold lines
£30

Product Code OSM531		You will hardly believe your eyes when you see the condition of this extremely rare Poster. Known as the 'Dentist' Poster it was displayed in Dental Surgeries throughout the UK circa 1964, encouraging people (the young particularly) to eat more apples. Measures approx 17" x 7". Recently discovered old store stock. As new and never displayed. Not a mark, crease or blemish to be found. Even though it is over 40 years old it is almost in Pristine Mint Condition. We are officially grading it as NM+++ You will not see a better one. Guaranteed or a full refund including all your expenses.
£350

The following grading system has been used to describe all items:
Mint (M)	As new
Near Mint (NM)	Almost like new with one or two minor flaws
Excellent (EX)	Minor wear yet looks attractive and is perfectly useable
Very Good (VG)	Some wear and tear but overall useable and presentable
Good (G)	Apparent wear and tear but with no obvious deterioration of the condition
Fair (F)	Extremely worn

Product Code OSM528		Official 1968 UK Fan Club Poster. Only issued through the Fan Club. Not sold retail. NM+ with original factory fold lines
£40