Merchandise
About This Project
APPLE WATCH
A souvenir promotional wristwatch (made by Old England) from the Beatles company Apple Corps Limited. A square clock face with the Apple Corps logo of a whole Granny Smith apple, with original imitation suede strap.
BEATLES RECORD PLAYER
A plethora of Beatles merchandise was available to buy at the time, but this rare Four-Speed Phonograph Model 1000 record player, made in the USA in 1964, is estimated to be one of only 5000 manufactured. It features colour photographs of the Beatles and their signatures together with the Beatles logo with the extended drop T - as seen on Ringo Starr’s drum kit. (In good condition but working order unknown).
<I>BADGE-A-MINIT</I> BUTTON (BADGE) MACHINE
A 1970’s Badge-A-Minit button (badge) machine and three badges made by John, Julian and May Pang. Well-known for wearing badges often to show support for various causes John asked May to buy this after spotting it in a magazine. Acquired from May, Julian recalls, “It was such a fun thing as a kid to make your own badges. The badge, 'Hello My Name Is Julian’, is one I made for May.”
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