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Permalink Reply by BallroomDays67 on December 18, 2021 at 1:18pm

I agree about both of these.

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Permalink Reply by Jim Cushman on December 18, 2021 at 1:19pm

The photo is Aspinall's...the other one is pathetic...

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Permalink Reply by Jim McFiver on December 18, 2021 at 3:58pm

Interestingly, many old timer's (original 60's fans) continue to be duped by Neil's signatures, especially early Beatlemania contest winners (who received official letters from radio stations & fan clubs, among others, announcing they'd won a 'signed photo' or other similar item(s)). And why not?!?! Back in the day, unless it was faux-printed (posters, gum cards, etc's) these folks would swear on a stack of bibles their autographed Beatles item was genuine, with the official envelope to prove it.

The bottom line is - buyer beware.

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Permalink Reply by fab432 on December 18, 2021 at 4:20pm

So true !!! I’d still have a vast Neil Aspinall collection if it wasn’t for the experts on this forum.  

The fan club card was obtained by Andreas Malandrinos (actor in the films Hard Day's Night and Help!). Of course it doesn’t say he saw the Beatles sign the card he obtained it.  This will be enough for some poor fan to fork out their hard earned cash thinking they just bought a great item!!!

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