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Lot #657
Beatles: John Lennon Signed Photograph (Swedish Tour of 1963)

Lennon and the Beatles make landfall in Sweden in October 1963

Estimate: $5000+

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Lennon and the Beatles make landfall in Sweden in October 1963

Vintage glossy 9.5 x 7 photo of the Beatles kneeling together in front of a mirror during their first tour of Sweden in late October of 1963, signed in blue ballpoint by John Lennon. The reverse bears a stamp for the Swedish newspaper Stockholms-Tidningen. In very good to fine condition, with old tape stains to the corners, and very minor ink adhesion issues.

Months before Beatlemania swept across the United States with the band's legendary performance on the Ed Sullivan Show, the Fab Four traveled to Sweden for a five-concert tour that showcased an edgier side of the Beatles, injecting standard rhythm and blues with a frenetic punk pace and attitude. Despite their popularity in Sweden, the Beatles were second on the bill to Joey Dee and the Starliters, however, the band's television appearance on Drop In, and their subsequent seven-song set at Stockholm's Karlaplansstudion, quickly secured their status among Swedish audiences.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Fine Autographs and Artifacts Featuring Presidents
  • Dates: January 10, 2025 - February 12, 2025





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