Yahoo and Google said to debut digital newsstands

Last Updated on Saturday, 29 October 2011 11:25 Written by External Post Saturday, 29 October 2011 11:25

Yahoo will launch its new Livestand digital newsstand for tablets and smartphones at a scheduled Wednesday press briefing, according to AllThingsD. And in the coming days, Google too will enter the increasingly crowded field with its newsstand
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Richard Gere Guitar Sale

Last Updated on Friday, 28 October 2011 03:24 Written by a2e Friday, 28 October 2011 03:24

When it comes to work, there are relatively few subjects on which I can be absolutely guaranteed to have my husband John’s instant and undivided attention. One of those notable exceptions is music and, more particularly, guitars – having played in his late teens and twenties, and taken it up again in recent years with something of a passion. You will understand, therefore, why he was all ears when, at the end of last week, I casually mentioned I’d just received a press release from Christie’s of New York flagging the sale of ‘The Richard Gere Guitar Collection&rsq … Read this full article on the Miller’s Blog.
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This Blessed Plot, This Earth

Last Updated on Friday, 28 October 2011 03:24 Written by a2e Friday, 28 October 2011 03:24

I was very pleased to open a press release this morning for a new book by Paul Holberton publishing, “This Blessed Plot, This Earth…”: English Pottery Studies in Honour of Jonathan Horne.
Jonathan was a great friend. He was also one of the most generous and educated specialists I’ve ever met, and he clearly meant a lot to many others in the industry. This book, featuring contributions from specialists around the world, promises to be a ‘lasting tribute to [his] many services to English pottery, a subject to which his insight, warmth and scholarship has contribut … Read this full article on the Miller’s Blog.
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Auction Prices Highlights

Last Updated on Friday, 28 October 2011 03:24 Written by a2e Friday, 28 October 2011 03:24

For various reasons we do not issue a complete list of prices from the auction.

However I can bring you some selected highlights from this year’s event.

Anthology Book signed by Neil Aspinall – £122
Beatles Brooch – £30
Scrapbook of the Blackbird Singing signing event signed by Paul McCartney and sold for a local charity – £450
Star shaped tambourine signed by Ringo Starr and sold for a charity – £390
Toy Beatles Harmonica – £120
Fan Club Juke Box Jury programme – £250
A John Lennon figure radio from 1980 – £65
A photo of the Beatles outside Forthlin Road signed by John, George and Paul – £1700
Cavern Handbill from 1959 featuring Rory Storm and The Hurricanes – £200
Life sized poster of Paul McCartney from 1964 £110
A Desk from the Liverpool Institute for Boys – £290
A cap that used to belong to John Lennon – £3900
The original front door from the Phillips Recording Studios at 38 Kensington, Liverpool – £2200
(I’m very happy to report that the door is staying in Liverpool and will be on display in the Liverpool Museum at some point in the future)
1961 Cavern Club Card – £650
1962 Cavern Club Card – £200
Washington Pottery original cup and saucer set from 1964 – £75
A handbag that was taken by its previous owner to the original Cavern regularly – £110 (and the new owner has already taken it down to the current club!)
Complete ticket for the Northern premiere of the Hard Day’s Night film in Liverpool – £600
Love Me Do and Please Please Me singles, fully signed by the Beatles – £7000 each.
A section of Paul McCartney’s shirt from the 1960s – £220
Typed and signed letter from Maureen Starkey – £320
Cavern Club Brick – £380
Love Me Do Demo record with A label – £2100
Press pack for the re-opening of The Cavern Club in 1966 – £240
Love Me Do single signed by John, Paul and George on both the A side and the B side – £3600
Please Please Me single signed by all four Beatles on both the A side and the B side – £8000
Contracts for Rufus Thomas and Solomon Burke to play the Cavern Club in 1966 – £190 and £170 respectively
Unused Cavern window Sticker – £70
Unused Cavern Autograph book – £190
Unused Cavern Address book – £170
Two 1967 Cavern tickets including one for Status Quo – £110
Letter from the Cavern to the Gas Board regarding the imminent demolition of the club in 1973 – £90

We’ve already had calls from people with some nice items to go into next auction. We will start taking in items from about November so bookmark this blog, or subscribe via google or your RSS reader of choice for details of items as we get them in.

The auction takes place on August 27th 2011 at The Paul McCartney Auditorium at LIPA. It is organised by The Beatles Shop on Mathew Street, where lots are still being taken in up until June. Contact details are listed on the right of this page, and potential vendors and buyers should read the FAQs and the relevant buyers/sellers notes.

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End of the Cavern era.

Last Updated on Friday, 28 October 2011 03:23 Written by a2e Friday, 28 October 2011 03:23

We really are covering the entire existence of the original Cavern Club in this year’s auction.
This is the Compulsory Purchase Order that meant the end for the Cavern Club.

This has a very important place in the history of Liverpool and the The Cavern Club.
Estimate is to be confirmed.

The auction takes place on August 27th 2011 at The Paul McCartney Auditorium at LIPA. It is organised by The Beatles Shop on Mathew Street, where lots are still being taken in up until June. Contact details are listed on the right of this page, and potential vendors and buyers should read the FAQs and the relevant buyers/sellers notes.

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Cavern T-shirt

Last Updated on Friday, 28 October 2011 03:23 Written by a2e Friday, 28 October 2011 03:23

This rare original Cavern t-shirt dates for 1967.

Estimate £225-£250






The auction takes place on August 27th 2011 at The Paul McCartney Auditorium at LIPA. It is organised by The Beatles Shop on Mathew Street, where lots are still being taken in up until June. Contact details are listed on the right of this page, and potential vendors and buyers should read the FAQs and the relevant buyers/sellers notes.

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Facebook unveils mobile tools but scotches phone

Last Updated on Thursday, 4 November 2010 05:21 Written by External Post Thursday, 4 November 2010 05:21

Facebook has released new mobile tools while quashing rumours that it is planning to launch a mobile phone. At a press event in Palo Alto on Wednesday, the company’s chief executive, Mark Zuckerberg, rebuffed the rumours about a Facebook-branded phone.
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Is Kleiner Perkins About to Announce a Facebook Fund?

Last Updated on Thursday, 21 October 2010 08:00 Written by External Post Thursday, 21 October 2010 08:00

Famous venture firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers will be holding a press conference tomorrow morning at Facebook headquarters, where partner John Doerr will supposedly discuss social web developments. Theres no official word on what Kleiner will
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Meg Whitman Campaign Shows How Not To Use Twitter

Last Updated on Thursday, 21 October 2010 03:21 Written by External Post Thursday, 21 October 2010 03:21

tsamsoniw writes “California gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman’s campaign team attempted to share with her Twitter followers an endorsement from a police association. Unfortunately, the campaign press secretary entered an incorrect or incomplete Bit.ly
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Politicos press Facebook CEO over privacy flap

Last Updated on Thursday, 21 October 2010 03:21 Written by External Post Thursday, 21 October 2010 03:21

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