12th Mar, 2025 13:00
Autographs: John Lennon, George Harrison, Jane Asher, Cilla Black, and others, 1964-1953 -
Autograph album: with grey paper covers, further within clear protective covers, ownership name of Mary Holdsworth to first page, containing 20+ signatures, many further captioned with the date and venue of where the autograph was signed, 12 x 10.5cm, signatures include:
John Lennon and George Harrison (c. 1950s) both signed in blue ink on part of a Beatles Fan club card, loosely inserted and detached from front endpaper, with owner’s ink inscription above that reads ‘Merry Xmas 1953’ ; Joyce Blair ‘(Weekend Ball) March 18th 64’; Gerry Marsden ‘(Weekend Ball March 18th 64)’; Mike Berry and Billy of The Innocents, signed on a small piece of paper pasted down to page ‘Stratford Town Hall May 24th 64’; Johnny Towers ‘(Weekend Ball)’; Frank Ifield and Susan Maughn, signed on a small piece of paper pasted down to page ‘(Palladium)’; Peter Asher and Gordon Waller ‘(Peters House)’; Les McGuire and Les Chadwick ‘(Weekend Ball) March 18th 64’; Trevor White ‘(Sounds Incorporated drummer) February 29th 64’; Glu Fingers Robertson (base guitarist) Crescendo’s ‘(Field Estate Club) Best one of Crescendo’s June 6th 64’; Dave Brice Lead guitarist and Fred Worledge Drummer ‘(Field Estate Club) June 6th 64’; Mike Hurse signed on a small piece of paper tipped-in ‘(Weekend Ball) (Springfield) March 18th 64’; Jane Asher ‘(her house)’; Russ Conway ‘(Weekend Ball) March 18th 64’; Cilla Black ‘(Weekend Ball) March 18th 64’; and Brian O’ Hara signed on a small piece of paper pasted down to page ‘(Fourmost) (Oxford Street)’; together with, a ticket for Val Parnell’s Sunday Night at The London Palladium, 17 May, 1964; and a flyer for “1965 Pop Hit Parade”. (3)
Provenance:
The Collection of the late Mary Holdsworth, Script Supervisor (1949-2024).
The autographs were signed in person for Mary who attended shows at the London Palladium, Woolwhich Granada, Hammersmith Odeon, weekend balls and many television studios and events in the 1960s and 70s.
Sold for £380
Autographs: John Lennon, George Harrison, Jane Asher, Cilla Black, and others, 1964-1953 -
Autograph album: with grey paper covers, further within clear protective covers, ownership name of Mary Holdsworth to first page, containing 20+ signatures, many further captioned with the date and venue of where the autograph was signed, 12 x 10.5cm, signatures include:
John Lennon and George Harrison (c. 1950s) both signed in blue ink on part of a Beatles Fan club card, loosely inserted and detached from front endpaper, with owner’s ink inscription above that reads ‘Merry Xmas 1953’ ; Joyce Blair ‘(Weekend Ball) March 18th 64’; Gerry Marsden ‘(Weekend Ball March 18th 64)’; Mike Berry and Billy of The Innocents, signed on a small piece of paper pasted down to page ‘Stratford Town Hall May 24th 64’; Johnny Towers ‘(Weekend Ball)’; Frank Ifield and Susan Maughn, signed on a small piece of paper pasted down to page ‘(Palladium)’; Peter Asher and Gordon Waller ‘(Peters House)’; Les McGuire and Les Chadwick ‘(Weekend Ball) March 18th 64’; Trevor White ‘(Sounds Incorporated drummer) February 29th 64’; Glu Fingers Robertson (base guitarist) Crescendo’s ‘(Field Estate Club) Best one of Crescendo’s June 6th 64’; Dave Brice Lead guitarist and Fred Worledge Drummer ‘(Field Estate Club) June 6th 64’; Mike Hurse signed on a small piece of paper tipped-in ‘(Weekend Ball) (Springfield) March 18th 64’; Jane Asher ‘(her house)’; Russ Conway ‘(Weekend Ball) March 18th 64’; Cilla Black ‘(Weekend Ball) March 18th 64’; and Brian O’ Hara signed on a small piece of paper pasted down to page ‘(Fourmost) (Oxford Street)’; together with, a ticket for Val Parnell’s Sunday Night at The London Palladium, 17 May, 1964; and a flyer for “1965 Pop Hit Parade”. (3)
Provenance:
The Collection of the late Mary Holdsworth, Script Supervisor (1949-2024).
The autographs were signed in person for Mary who attended shows at the London Palladium, Woolwhich Granada, Hammersmith Odeon, weekend balls and many television studios and events in the 1960s and 70s.
