This original Beatles item is from the personal collection of Ron Schaumburg, author of the 1976 book, "Growing Up with the Beatles."  I met him recently and he sold me most of the Beatles items you will find listed here this week.  He confirmed that  many of the items here are the actual items shown in the book itself!  Mr. Schaumburg told me that the publisher wanted to have some "visuals" for the book so he included many items from his personal collection and also bought Beatles memorabilia in Greenwich Village in New York while researching his book.  Most of the the items are original 1960s vintage but I suspect a few pieces of jewelry and maybe the small plastic nodders are 1970s vintage.  In any case, a very cool story to go with these items, but you'll have to buy a copy of the book to verify if a piece is there.

CONDITION NOTES:  This record shows only very minor surface wear and I would not anticipate any play issues.  I can't verify that it will play without issue because I do not have a player.  The sleeve has no edge splits.  PLEASE REVIEW THE PICTURES AND JUDGE THE CONDITION FOR YOURSELF. NOTE: I try to take clear pictures in indirect sunlight that clearly show the item’s natural color as well as any flaws so please be sure to view the picture(s) in order to judge the condition for yourself.  I will note below any flaws not readily visible in the pictures.  Please feel free to ask any questions as well. 
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Please note that the camera picks up lint and dust resting on the items and accessories that may appear as flaws. Please examine each picture carefully for actual flaws keeping in mind that most of these items look far better in person than they do in the pictures. I will note in the CONDITION NOTES any details or flaws that are not readily apparent in the pictures but please keep in mind that I sometimes miss a small problem. Please feel free to email me if you have a question or if you see something I missed so I can correct the auction.

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