A WIG OF "LIFELIKE HAIR", THIS PIECE OF ORIGINAL BEATLES MEMORABILIA IS PROBABLY THE MOST FAMOUS AND ONE OF THE MORE DISPLAYABLE OF 1964 BEATLEMANIA IN AMERICA. ED SULLIVAN WORE ONE DURING THE PUBLICITY PHOTO SHOOT AND REHEARSALS ON FEBRUARY 8, 1964:

HERE IS AN IMAGE OF THE ORIGINAL NEWSPAPER AND MAGAZINE ADVERTISEMENT IN FEBRUARY 1964 PUBLICATIONS:

THIS GORGEOUS EXAMPLE OFFERED HERE IS STILL SEALED IN IT'S ORIGINAL PLASTIC BAG, COMPLETE WITH THE LARGE HEADER CARD OF DIE-CUT BEATLES HEADS STILL STAPLED TO THE TOP. THIS ONE IS BEAUTIFUL WITH NO RIPS, TEARS OR HOLES TO THE BAG OR HEADER CARD. THE ENTIRE PACKAGED WIG INCLUDING THE HEADER CARD MEASURES 15 1/2" X 11".

THE HEADER CARD WITH THE FOUR BEATLE HEADS REMAIN SOLIDLY INTACT, WITH SOME VERY LIGHT CREASING. GRAPHICS AND COLORS ARE BOLD AND BRIGHT. NO FADING AT ALL. THE LARGE HEADER CARD MEASURES 5 1/2" X 9 1/2".

EXTRAORDINARY ASPECT OF THIS EXAMPLE IS THAT IT WAS WON IN A RADIO CONTEST FROM KCBQ 1170 IN SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - AND STILL RETAINS THE MAILING ENVELOPE (13" X 10") WHICH HAS THE WORDS "BEATLE WIG" PRINTED ON ITS LABEL. (WE HAVE BLURRED OUT THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE ORIGINAL RECIPIENT FROM THE IMAGE).

THIS SET WAS ACQUIRED DIRECTLY FROM BEATLES RENOWNED EXPERT AND AUTHOR PERRY COX.

A MOST WONDERFUL PIECE OF ORIGINAL BEATLES MEMORABILIA THAT BRINGS ONE BACK TO THAT VERY SPECIAL TIME OF OUR LIVES !