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Signed program from The Beatles' concert in K.B. Hallen in Copenhagen on June 4, 1964. Containing a total of six autographs, including John Lennon's and Jimmie Nicol's twice*. Furthermore Paul McCartney's and George Harrison's autographs. Inscribed 'Luffe' on the back. Richly illustrated. 16 pages. 26×19.8 cm.

*Ringo Starr had been forced to stay in England due to illness and was replaced by Jimmie Nicol. John Lennon and Jimmie Nicol apparently started out by placing their autographs on the middle pages of the program, but then changed their minds and all four subsequently signed the front cover.

'Luffe', whose name appears on the back of the program, also went by the name 'Uncle Luffe'. He was a shipyard worker in Copenhagen, but to supplement his income he had a side job selling concert programs. Uncle Luffe lived above a family with whom he had a close relationship - hence the nickname 'Uncle Luffe'. On the morning of June 4, 1964, Uncle Luffe knocked on the family's door and told them that he had been given a free ticket to the Beatles concert that was to take place in Copenhagen that same evening. He would also be there himself to sell programs. He told the family that he wanted to give the ticket to their 13-year-old daughter, Annett. Naturally, she was thrilled. What happened next, however, was that Annett's mother declined the offer. She had seen television images of girls squealing and thought her daughter was too young for that kind of thing. The next morning, Uncle Luffe knocked on the door of Annett and her family again and presented her with this signed program. He had drawn on his contacts who had gotten him the autographs. In the days after the concert, 13-year-old Annett carried the program in her school bag every day and attracted a lot of attention among her friends by showing it off. She has owned the program to this day.

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Auction

CoBrA and modern art, 3 December 2024

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Estimate

60,000–80,000 DKK

Sold

Price realised

60,000 DKK