Popular Culture
Popular Culture
The Beatles
An Autographed 'Star Pics' Merchandising Card, 1963
Lot Closed
September 12, 01:22 PM GMT
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
A black & white Star Pic merchandising card depicting the Beatles, signed to the reverse in blue ballpoint pen by John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr, the signatures dating to 1963.
Dimensions
3 1/2in x 5 1/2in (9cm x 14cm)
This image of the Beatles was taken onboard 'The Salvor' at Liverpool's Albert Dock in late September 1962 by Les Chadwick, who worked for Peter Kaye Photographs, Liverpool. According to Kaye the shoot's intention was to contrast "their appearance in suits against drains and rubble. The group looked neater than they really were. Toward the end of the session we finished up on the Pier Head, against the Liver Building. Then we used the fire salvage vessel, The Salvor."