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Paul McCartney signed guitar played at Lambeau Field tops Roncalli Auction: How to bid
Roncalli High School, For USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
Published Sept. 21, 2020
MANITOWOC - The Roncalli Auction has always been entertaining, and this year will be no different! Roncalli Catholic Schools is pleased to share the 36th Annual Roncalli Pierside Auction will go on online and with a special virtual event.
“There is nothing like the energy of the auction, and we will do our best to deliver on the fun everyone knows and loves,” said Candice Giesen, director of development for Roncalli Catholic Schools. “While we are moving online this year, we are still planning to bring the fun and hopeful that we will return to the gym and an in-person event in the future. Over 200 items are available for bidding!”
Registration is now open at www.roncalliauction.givesmart.com. Silent auction items are, as of Monday, available for viewing and bidding. Premium auction items will be available for viewing and bidding beginning Wednesday. Premium auction items will include one-of-a-kind finds such as a Paul McCartney signed electric guitar, Pop*A*Card pinball machine and Rowe AMI Jukebox.
Paul McCartney and Beatles fans will want to bid on McCartney’s zebra-striped, signed guitar that was played during his June 8, 2019, concert, at Lambeau Field. This one-of-a-kind showstopper is a wonderful conversation piece for any music lover. It was donated by Bill (’69) and Nancy (Drab ’71) Censky and is valued at $1,000.
Paul McCartney and Beatles fans will want to bid on McCartney’s zebra-striped, signed guitar that was played during his June 8, 2019, concert, at Lambeau Field. (Photo: Courtesy of Roncalli High School)
Signed sports memorabilia, restaurant packages, entertainment items, home items and more are up for grabs as both silent and premium auction items. Bidding will close at 10 p.m. Saturday on all items.
“We are blessed to have the support of so many individuals and businesses who truly believe in the Roncalli Pierside Auction,” said Giesen. “We are grateful for their support and what it means for Roncalli.”
The Roncalli Pierside Auction provides funding for Roncalli primarily in the area of tuition assistance. About 65% of Roncalli families are on some kind of tuition assistance. Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor, gifts made to the Roncalli Pierside Auction will be matched dollar for dollar — up to $50,000 — this year. Donor gifts will have double the impact as Roncalli continues to provide an education to young people from all economic backgrounds.
"The four years I spent at Roncalli High School helped build a personal foundation of confidence, accountability and gratitude,” the donor, who also is an alumnus, shared. “I am honored and blessed to be able to support all of Roncalli's worthwhile efforts."
Sports fans also can participate in the Green Bay Packers Jersey Raffle again this year. Tickets are available for $50 each; only 100 tickets will be sold. There are 10 mystery boxes and each box contains a signed Packers jersey. It is guaranteed that one box will have a Brett Favre signed jersey and another will have an Aaron Rodgers signed jersey. The remaining eight boxes will include a signed jersey from either a hall of famer, Super Bowl champion or current player.
The Cash Raffle is returning as well with the grand prize of $10,000 cash. Five-hundred tickets are being sold for $100 each.
Stop by Roncalli High School, 2000 Mirro Drive in Manitowoc, to purchase jersey or cash raffle tickets. Or, call the Development Office at 920-686-8150.
Giesen and auction emcee John Jagemann will host the virtual portion of the auction from 9 to 9:45 p.m. on Saturday, live from the Roncalli High School gym, on www.roncalliauction.givesmart.com. The duo will highlight select premium auction items up for bid, along with revealing the raffle winners.
“Since 1986, I have enjoyed being the announcer for the Roncalli Pierside Auction,” said Jagemann. “It’s a great fundraiser for the school, and a fun social event. This year, I look forward to working the online virtual event. Even though the auction will work a little differently, you will still find great items! We’ll look for you online.”
The community is invited to watch Facebook at “Roncalli High School/Manitowoc” for more details regarding how they can participate in this year’s auction. Pizza Garden also is encouraging the community to support the auction. The local eatery will donate 10% of sales from Sept. 26 to the Roncalli Pierside Auction.
Three premium items from this year’s Roncalli Pierside Auction: a Pop*A*Card vintage pinball machine (from left); Paul McCartney’s zebra-striped, signed guitar that was played during his June 8, 2019, concert, at Lambeau Field; and a Rowe AMI Jukebox. (Photo: Courtesy of Roncalli High School)
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Could this be the very first pair of round glasses John Lennon ever owned? (Image: Sotheby's)
Only two men in history are truly famous for wearing round spectacles like these.
And only one of them sang Twist and Shout.
This pair of John Lennon's iconic round glasses is up for sale at Sotheby's this month, and they look certain to make headlines once again.
The last Beatles sale at Sotheby's featured another pair of Lennon's famous spectacles, which soared past their estimate of £8,000 to sell for £137,500 ($183,500).
This time, the pair on offer comes with a price tag of £30,000 - £40,000 - and a provenance that might see them fetch an even higher price.
They originate from the family collection of Dorothy Jarlett, Lennon's beloved housekeeper who worked for him at his Kenwood home from 1964 until 1968.
In the early days of the band Lennon wore contact lenses, and it wasn't until 1966 that he began wearing glasses in public, having adopted the round spectacles for his character Gripweed in the film How I Won The War.
But according to the family story, Lennon gave these glasses to Jarlett in 1965, so her brother could wear them to a fancy dress party based on the 'Just William' series of books he had loved as a child.
If so, that would make these one of the earliest - and perhaps even the very first - pair of round glasses he ever wore.
There's no way of knowing for certain, but the possibility that these are the originalround John Lennon glasses could well spark a bidding war that sends them into record-breaking territory.
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John Lennon (1940-1980) was a leading member of The Beatles, the most successful pop group in history. Forming an incredible songwriting partnership with Paul McCartney, he penned some of the band's most famous hits, before going on to hold the most successful solo career following their split.
Ranked 8th in the BBC's 100 Greatest Britons list, and the fifth greatest singer of all time by Rolling Stone magazine, his enduring legacy continues to fascinate fans across the world. As a result, he is by far the most collectable Beatle, with his memorabilia achieving outstanding prices.
We believe these to be the only strands of John Lennon's hair available on the market.
You can own a single half-inch strand of John Lennon's hair trimmed in September 1966 in preparation for filming How I Won the War, along with a photocopy of Lennon's signed call sheet and certificate of authenticity from Heritage Auctions.
The hair originates from a $35,000 lot sold by Heritage Auctions in March 2016 .
It was originally obtained directly from John Lennon's hairdresser Klaus Baruck, who trimmed Lennon's famous hair in Hamburg, Germany, just before Lennon's starring role as Gripweed in Richard Lester's dark comedy about a fictional British army troop and their misadventures in World War II.
Included is a photocopy of the original one-page 8.5 x 11 inch mimeographed page titled "Petersham Films Limited/ Call Sheet No.13" which is dated September 6, 1966, and bears an interesting blue ink signature that reads: "John Lennon/ oh yes".
John Lennon started wearing his iconic round glasses for this role. He continued wearing the same style for the rest of his life.
The hair can be dated to a specific time and location and has been in the collection of the original owner for nearly 50 years.
As an aside, this haircut took place just a month after the release of the legendary Revolver album.
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George Harrison’s autograph: What you need to know
WRITTEN BY Writer (PFC)
JUN 03, 2020
George Harrison’s autograph is in high demand – particularly when it appears alongside those of his bandmates.
But what about the market for his solo autograph.
Is there a market for it? Is it rare? And how much should you expect to pay for one?
Here’s everything you need to know.
Harrison died relatively young
George Harrison was 58 when he died in 2001.
(Image: Wikimedia Commons)
As far as rock stars go, he was practically an elder statesman.
When a notable person dies, the number of autographs on the market is capped.
It goes without saying - they will not be signing any more.
And demand also tends to surge following the news.
Fans become more interested in owning a memento of the person who meant so much to them.
When more buyers enter the market, this drives up values.
It also increases the number of consignments, as sellers look to secure the best possible price.
And once prices rise, they tend to stay there.
After all, the number of existing autographs can only go down as some are lost or damaged.
He's a cult figure
Harrison sometimes gets overlooked by less dedicated Beatles fans.
Paul McCartney and John Lennon were the legendary songwriting partnership. Lennon became an icon in his own right, while McCartney continues to play stadiums.
(Image: Wikimedia Commons)
And Ringo Starr’s garrulous personality made him a hugely popular figure.
Harrison was famously introverted.
Once the band split, he rarely appeared in public.
He became something of a cult figure.
His most famous compositions (Here Comes the Sun, Something and While My Guitar Gently Weeps) regularly appear at the top of Beatles fan-favourite lists.
And his solo career produced some real gems.
Demand is second only to Lennon
John Lennon was a figure who stands outside his time period.
He was a Beatle – sure. But he was an icon of the 1960s for different reasons too.
This makes his signature attractive to those with only a passing interest in the band.
But Harrison is the second most valuable solo Beatle.
According to my PFC40 Autograph Index, you can expect to pay an average of £4,250 for a signed photo – up 17% per annum since 2000.
A McCartney signed photograph, by comparison, goes for around £2,950.
This might seem surprising – particularly when you consider the McCartney-Lennon partnership.
But Harrison’s reclusive nature and early death make his signature far rarer than McCartney, who only ceased signing in public over the last decade.
And rarity is the key driver of value in the autograph market.
Paul Fraser.
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