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Vintage John Lennon Death UK Newspapers 1980 Tribute Archive Lot + Beatles 15pc:
$175.00
ITEM DESCRIPTION:Up for sale is a significant historical archive of 15 original, period-correct UK newspapers and music papers from December 1980, plus others, heavily documenting the tragic assassination and global legacy of Beatles icon John Lennon. This premium collector's lot also includes vintage mid-1970s and 1980s memorabilia issues. There are also a couple of Beatles-specific newspapers as well.Perfect for music history archivists, true crime collectors, or Beatles completionists looking for display-ready front covers.DETAILED ITEM INVENTORY (15 Pieces Total): - Daily Mirror (December 10, 1980) - "SPECIAL ISSUE: JOHN LENNON shot dead in New York Dec 8 1980 DEATH OF A HERO." Features the iconic full-page portrait of Lennon in his trademark round glasses.
- Daily Mail (December 10, 1980) - "Mail Picture Exclusive - 6 hours before Lennon's murder: THE KILLER AUTOGRAPH." Features the chilling Paul Goresh photo of Lennon signing an album for Mark David Chapman.
- NME (New Musical Express) (December 13, 1980) - "JOHN ONO LENNON 9 October 1940 - 8 December 1980 'WAR IS OVER IF YOU WANT IT'." Highly sought-after music industry tribute issue with full-page cover graphics.
- Melody Maker (December 13, 1980) - "The man who gave peace a chance." Features an 8-page memorial tribute to John Lennon inside.
- The New Standard (December 9, 1980) - Early Late Edition: "Smiling gunman fires five bullets into ex-Beatle: JOHN LENNON SHOT DEAD." Features a solo picture of Lennon on the top right.
- The New Standard (December 9, 1980) - Later Late Edition Variant: "Smiling gunman fires five bullets into ex-Beatle: JOHN LENNON SHOT DEAD." Layout variant featuring a prominent picture of Yoko Ono being comforted by producer David Geffen.
- The Sun (December 10, 1980) - "THEY LOVED HIM, YEAH YEAH YEAH." Front page features a grieving Yoko Ono and early fan reactions in New York.
- The Sun (December 11, 1980) - "WHY DID HE MURDER MY DADDY?" Emotional coverage detailing Yoko Ono explaining the tragedy to their young son, Sean Lennon.
- The Sun (December 12, 1980) - "SHOOT-OUT! Police gun down lover in kidnap car chase." Features an upper-banner Lennon Exclusive retrospective feature.
- The Sun (December 13, 1980) - "BRISTLY PRINCE: Well, do I really look disgusting, asks Charles." Includes the lower front-page feature headline: "KILLER TO 'RELIVE' LENNON SHOOTING."
- The Sun (December 15, 1980) - "LENNON DAY: Millions in silent tribute to Beatle." Features a large mugshot graphic titled "EXCLUSIVE: FACE OF JOHN'S KILLER."
- The Sun (December 16, 1980) - "CHRISTMAS BLOODBATH: IRA in bombs blitz threat." Includes the upper front-page banner text detailing a "Special Sun dossier on the Savage Seven" Beatles history feature.
- Liverpool Echo Special (1981) - "THE BEATLES FOREVER." Hometown souvenir special featuring a vibrant retro illustration of the Fab Four on the stairs. Cover price 30p.
- Melody Maker (October 23, 1976) - "LIZZY, LINDA RONSTADT CONCERT HAT TRICKS!" Vintage 1970s weekly music newspaper tracking the peak eras of Thin Lizzy and Steve Hillage.
- The Star (May 18, 1976) - "Beatle blitz set for U.S. next month." Vintage US/UK tabloid featuring a full-color portrait of Ringo, Paul, John, and George together from their later era.
CONDITION DETAILS:All 15 items are 100% authentic, original printings from their listed publication dates (NOT modern reprints). They have been kept stored flat in a dry environment.Please expect normal, uniform age-toning/browning to the newsprint consistent with 46 year-old paper. There is light edge wear, superficial creasing along historical fold lines, and handling marks as documented in the close-up listing photos. There are no major cutouts on any of the front covers.SHIPPING & PACKAGING:This lot will be safely shipped perfectly flat inside a rigid, heavy-duty box to eliminate any bending, tearing, or folding in transit. I will wrap in plastic before packing. Tracked and insured shipping.
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