Original 1960's Memorabilia
Bag Australia
A beautiful bag from Australia probably done for Myers or David Jones department stores, I'm indebted to Robert Lambert for the information and for allowing me to use his great photos of the bag from his collection.
Bag Booty Japan
10.25x15" clear vinyl bag has caricature images of The Beatles and band name complete with cord drawstring. c. 1964. Comes with original paper insert stating "Totes-All-Year-Round." Shows 3 illustrations of bag and 3 different ways bag could be carried.
Bag Canvas UK
1964. This is a black zippered canvas shoulder bag measuring 14" x 9" x 5" with a 30” plastic strap and manufactured in the UK. The front states “The Fabulous Beatles” and shows all the Fab Four on front. On the reverse is the four famous signature style names shown very large in lightly multi-colored printing. This bag is extremely rare
Bag Lollipop UK
Manufactured in the UK c1964 by R D Blackwood in Blackpool; These lollipops came in a clear cellophane bag with a B & W circular label of each band member.
Bag Tote Japan
14" x 14" vinyl bags mfg in Japan in 1966 by Wako Plastics. Three different designs are known, each with cardboard hangtag. These were available during the Beatles '66 Tour of Japan.
Bag Travel
Two versions of a vinyl travel bag done back in the sixties probably in the UK bag measures 13" x 8" x 5".
Bag USA
A rare vinyl bag manufactured in the USA and photo used provided by Joe Hilton and copyright BeatleBay.com.
Ball Canada
Inflatable beach and punch ball By Superex Limited, Montreal, Quebec and officially licensed 18" to 20" inflated size rubber balls with images of the Beatles faces printed on the side. Header card for each stating: All rubber beach and punch ball.
Ball Playball USA
Manufactured by Holland Hall Products Stamford Connecticut and officially licensed this 14'' diameter inflatable 'Playball' has a ring protusion on one side,packaging has header card 'The Beatles all rubber playball'and came in a variation of colours.
Ball UK
8'' diameter pearlescent white rubber inflatable ball manufactured in the UK with a picture of each Beatle and 'The Beatles' printed on two sides
Ball USA
Manufactured by Shenstone Creations these 9'' diameter translucent inflatable rubber balls have a drawing of the Beatles and signatures in a white oval and there was also a 6" version available.
Balloon USA
Manufactured by United Industries Inc, Southington, Connecticut USA and done in various colours, balloon has a black & white photo of the group.
Bamboo Plates
Manufactured by Bamboo Tray Specialist in 3 different sizes and feature Beatles pictured from the film 'A Hard Day's Night'
Bangle Wrist UK
Stainless steel bracelet/bangle manufactured by George Wostenholm & Sons Ltd. in 1963 they had a licensing agreement for 'Stainless steel bracelets and amuletsi, it is stamped 'Nuart Ltd Sheffield England'. This is a rare bracelet 3" in diameter and has the Beatles faces etched into the bracelet
Banjo Mastro Ad
Official leaflet from Mastro advertising the various Beatle items for sale including Banjo, Bongos, Drum and pin up brooches.
Banjo Mastro In Box
Banjo either came attached on a card or in a box, it was manufactured by Mastro and was 22'' long and had 4 strings and came with instruction booklet, the common version has the head shots in red but we have seen a version done with the Beatles head shots in blue and 'The Beatles Banjo' colours reversed and with a marbled light grey rather than red body, we are not sure if this is authentic or a reproduction.
Banjo Mastro On Card
Banjo manufactured by Mastro 22'' long had four strings and originally came on a backing card or in a Mastro box with self teaching leaflet.
Beach Hat
Manufactured by Puritan who did the sweatshirts and Beatle shirts, done in red & white, black & white or blue & white with Beatles faces and autographs on the front.
Beach Hat Australia
9'' diameter cloth beach hat made in Australia c1964 and came in light blue & white, dark blue & white or red & white.
Beach Towel
Manufactured by Towel Decorators for Cannon this 35'' x 65'' beach towel featured the Beatles in old fashioned swim suits, Woolworths ad used by kind permission of Terry Crain NEMS Enterprises Ltd.
Beat Seat Ad UK
An ad from 1964 published in the Beatles own UK fan club circular.
Beat Seat UK
Extremely rare Beatles 'Beat Seat'. Made in England circa 1964 by Unitrend Ltd. Soft plastic covered foam seats, they were purchased either by mail order through Beatles Fan Club Magazines or at Beatles concerts. The design was meant to replicate a Long Playing Record. Four versions were produced. One of each Beatle on one side (each a different colour) and a group image on the other. The side was covered in a multicoloured plastic (with six purpose made small holes to allow air to escape) depicting various musical symbols and images. Measures approx 14" diameter x 3.5" thick
Beatle Boots
Beatlemania was in full swing when this advertisement came out for the latest 'Beatle Boots' in the UK in 1964.
Beatle Boots ‘Ringo’s’ Ad UK
Get your 'Ringo's' Beatle boots as advertised in the New Musical Express UK magazine in 1964.
Beatle Boots Sign
A Beatle Boots sign originally displayed in a UK shoe shop in the sixties measuring approx 11 ¼” x 13”
Beatle Boots UK Johnsons
A pair of officially licensed Cuban Heel Boots with Ringo Starr Facsimile Signatures made by Johnsons in the UK Inspired by the ones worn by the Beatles.
Beatle Transfers UK
Transfers identical to the ones found on the Washington Pottery items could be purchased in the UK to put on all your items!
Beatles Monthly
Printed by Beat Pulications Ltd in the UK the official Beatles monthly ran from issue No1 in August 1963 until issue No77 in December 1969. The original 77 issues were reprinted and re issiued in the late seventies and early eighties and issued with a wrap around cover entitled 'The Beatles Appreciation Society Magazine'
Beatles Monthly Binders
Beatles Book Binder or Folder for the original Beatles Monthlies. Produced in England circa 1964 by Easibind Ltd, 84 Newman Street, London, W1. Stiff board covered in light grey leatherette cloth. Approx 9" x 6½".Came complete with ten metal rods to keep the Monthlies in place and the 'Easibind' label.
Beatles Monthly Binders Ad
An original UK ad in the Beatles Monthly Book for the Easibind binder
Beatles Suit
This authentic "Mod Fashion," as the (8x8") tag claims, was the licensed Beatle wear sold during the height of Beatlemania. It is a two-piece suit with the "collarless" jacket with sewn in Beatles tag and matching trousers
Bed Sheet Whittier Hotel Detroit
A 6'' x 9'' certificate with a 1'' piece of bedsheet that the Beatles supposedly slept on whilst staying at the Whittier Hotel in Detroit on 6th September 1964. Watch out for reproductions of this.
Bedsheet USA
Large double bed sheet done by Penco JC Penney c1964 themed 'Till There Was You'
Bedspread UK
Made in the UK in 1964 by L Hilton & Co (trade name Rozita) this double or single bed pleated bedspread is white with a red, golden brown, blue, yellow and black candlewick design of the Beatles in the center playing instruments and the wording 'yeah yeah yeah', as well as white it was done in Rose, Lemon and Blue with also different designs.
Belt
This rare vintage black leather belt is from circa 1963/4. It is 52 inches long, with a 1 1/4” metal medallion at one end, and a 1 3/4” leather-covered disc at the other end. Both ends say “The Beatles” on one side, and “John, Paul George, Ringo”on the flip side. Leather is soft and pliable.
Belt & Buckle Ad UK
Original newspaper ad for the Beatles belt c1963/4, Many thanks to Terry Crain of NEMS Enterprises Ltd for supplying and allowing the use of the photograph.
Belt & Buckle UK
Here are the two buckles used on the official Beatles belt done in the UK by Barrow & Hepburn and by Tradewinds Ltd.
Belt & Buckle UK Tradewinds
A different version of the UK belt and buckle 'Official Beatles Belt' printed on the reverse manufactured by Tradewinds Unlimited.
Belt & Buckle UK Barrow Hepburn
This item is an original early 1960’s Beatles belt from the UK. You see the buckles on Ebay every so often, but you rarely see the original belt. On the inside of the belt it says “THE BEATLE BELT' manufactured under license by Barrow Hepburn & Gale Ltd. LONDON”.
Belt Australia
Probably the nicest Beatles belt & buckle made that was done in Australia to coincide with the Beatles tour in 1964, it was done in a black and cream version.
Belt Rope Dame USA
Several Beatle Belts were manufactured in the USA in 1964. Several colours made and several medallions were used on the ends including metal and leather fobs.These were most likely manufactured by DAME Manufacturing Co in the USA in 1964.
Belt UK
Manufactured by Orbis of London these belts were done in various colours and has repeating head shots of the Beatles around the belt from the 'With The Beatles' LP
Bicycle Flags USA
"Official The Beatles 5 Flags - Bicycle Set". This is an original set made by American Flag & Banner Company, New Jersey USA c1964 and contains 5 flags measuring 6" x 4" to be installed on a kid's bicycle handle bar. There is one flag for each Beatle and one flag for the Beatles as a group
Binder Canada
Very similar in design to the Standard Plastics binder done in the USA but this was done for the Canadian market and rarer than the USA version.
Binder New York Loose Leaf White
These 3 ring or 2 ring binders were made by New York Loose Leaf Products in a variety of colours
Binder SPP And Shipping Box
Cardboard shipping box for Dubble Bubble Gum which held gum and was sent to retailers in 1964 with a free Beatles binder
Binders SPP
These 3 ring or 2 ring binders measured 11.5" x 10" x 2" and were made by Standard Plastic Products in the USA in a variety of colours
Bingo Game UK
A very rare Beatle Bingo game done by Toyworks Ltd in the UK c1963/4 it's so hard to find this is the best photo I have of it.
Birth Certificates UK
Printed by Glenlock Press Ltd, London UK in 1968 these were exact reprints of the original birth certificates, one for each Beatle.
Birthday Card USA American Greetings
Oversized birthday cards were manufactured by American Greetings Co c1964 with different designs the size was 8 1/2'' x 12 1/4''