PH9. An Original 1961 Beatles Photograph Autographed By The Beatles, With 2 Beatle Drummers! (Scroll down to view all available images for this item!)
PH9. An Original 1961 Beatles Photograph Autographed By The Beatles, With 2 Beatle Drummers! The Beatles’ popularity grew steadily in Liverpool throughout the year 1961 due to their many concert performances at the famed Cavern Club, which has been dubbed “the birthplace of The Beatles”. In an effort to capture the essence of the band at that time on film, the newly founded ‘Mersey Beat’ newspaper’s photographer Dick Matthews was onsite for a lunchtime performance by The Beatles on December 8, 1961, and snapped a series of images of the Beatles. Here is one of those shots, an original period print of one of the photos taken on that day by the talented Liverpool photographer - who took some of the earliest photographs of The Beatles. This early promotional photograph measures 8 ½” x 6 ½” and features The Beatles clad in their famous leather pants and jackets, with original drummer Pete Best. Best was replaced by Ringo Starr in August of 1962, and very shortly thereafter this photograph was signed on the reverse in black ballpoint pens by the four Beatles - with Ringo Starr. Adding to the desirability of this autograph set, John Lennon and Paul McCartney have both written “love” before signing, and all four have added “XXX” after their signatures. Making this photo an extremely scarce piece of Beatles memorabilia however, is the fact that Pete Best has also signed this photo, in the upper right hand corner in blue ballpoint pen - which would fit well into the context of this piece because he is of course represented on the front of the photo. This is a later signature which was obtained by the owner of the photo signed originally by the four Beatles with Ringo. Beatles autograph sets with both drummers are incredibly rare, and this is one of less than a handful that have ever surfaced (thus far the number stands at 3, and this is the only photograph). The photo does show some signs of its age but it is in very good condition overall, and it has been nicely framed to 14” x 20” within a large image of The Beatles performing onstage at The Cavern. Additionally, there is an opening on the back of the frame that allows for viewing of the front of the photograph if so desired. This is one of the earliest sets of Beatles autographs with Ringo, autographed by all right after his induction in to the band – and the fact that Pete Best has also signed, thus creating this one of few of known autograph sets with both drummers – makes this something that very few Beatles collectors can brag about having in their collection…..$14,000 |
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