Over the years we have learned that while raising money in Philadelphia for the Helping Hands Charity, John Lennon auctioned off his sock and his hat. Now, thanks to a current eBay listing, we learn that he also auctioned off his tie. If you look closely, you can see in the photograph that John is holding the tie. I personally could not find a photo from that day of John wearing this particular tie.
Here is what, Ted Vollmer, the person that originally bought the tie directly from John says about that experience:
John Lennon spent a weekend in Philadelphia in May 1975 to assist local news anchor, Larry Kane with the Helping Hands Charity marathon. He made appearances at WFIL studios to greet fans.
I attended one of these events. Mr. Lennon, to garner money for charity, removed his own necktie from around his neck. He held it up asking who would want to buy it. In spite of trying to act cool and calm, I was star-struck and rushed to the barricade offering my last $20 for the tie. Mr. Lennon accepted the money for the charity and signed the tie.
I have had this tie in a plastic bag for the past 46 years. I am now ready to release it. I will no longer have the tie, but I will always have a good story.
The tie can now be yours for just under $10,000
https://www.ebay.com/itm/294805012602?hash=item44a3bf807a:g:LpEAAOSweFxiA~6n
Stories like this make me sick. Money always wins out over keeping an incredible piece of history. ALWAYS. 😠Mark H. Zappasodi
ReplyDeleteThe story of the guy meeting him and buying the tie for $20 is a good one. The story of him expecting to get close to $10,000 for the time is what is sickening. That money should go to the charity that John was supporting that day.
DeleteI seem to remember that several years ago someone auctioned off John's tooth! Now his tie. What's next?
ReplyDeleteYeah -- that tooth story was strange. A dentist ended up winning it. I don't think auctioning a tie is too strange though. The tooth wasn't autographed, lol!
DeleteJohn said that he met more people that weekend in Philadelphia than at any other point in his life. He even did the local weather report that night. John knew Larry from the Beatles' 1964 & 1965 tours of the U.S. He also got an exclusive interview with John and Paul in New York City in May 1968 when they were there to promote Apple. It's possibly the last filmed joint interview of the two of them. (MarkZapp)
ReplyDeletewow - what a stretch from 20 to 10,000
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