Rare hair strand of each Beatle - Auctioned at Sotheby's New York 1982

Beatles Hair from the Sotheby's Auction of June 9th 1982. A similar display sold at R&R Auctions for $1875 US! Marilyn was a writer and photographer for Datebook magazine and accompanied the Beatles on all three of their American tours. The hair was originally obtained by her as all four Beatles had their hair trimmed while relaxing around the pool of their rented home at 2850 Benedict Canyon, Los Angeles on either August 25th or 26th 1965. John Lennon told her they wanted to look "spiff" when they met the king. The Beatles met Elvis Presley the evening of August 27th 1965. Of the four Beatles she was closest to John and he talked the other three in to letting her have the hair. Limited edition The Beatles Collection display containing a single half-inch strand of hair from John Lennon, George Harrison, Paul McCartney, and Ringo Starr, numbered 1 to 250. The hair was originally sold at Sotheby's on June 9, 1982, and was obtained by Datebook writer Marilyn Dorflier. Each strand is presented inside a 5 x 3 inch plexiglass holder with a certificate of authenticity and a color image of the band In fine condition. Mr. Joel Buckner purchased the lot which included some of the hair from Sotheby's in 1982. He later became friends with Marilyn and purchased many great items from her over the years. PLEASE NOTE: Your card and number will be different from the one advertised in this ad, and will be one of the 250.