- Press Association - Auctioneer Paul Fairweather with jackets worn by George Harrison (right) and Ringo Starr on the cover of the Beatles album Help!
Rare jackets worn by George and Ringo during the making of The Beatles' 1965 film Help! are to go up for sale.
The comedy adventure, directed by Richard Lester, sees the group come
up against an evil cult and flee to the Austrian Alps to seek refuge.
The jackets, which were worn throughout the five days of filming in
the Alps and also feature on the album cover of the soundtrack, are
expected to sell for in excess of £50,000.
They have come from the private collection of Lester, 82, who was one
of the most influential directors of the 1960s, directing The Beatles'
first film A Hard Day's Night as well as Help!
Auctioneer Paul Fairweather said: "As Beatles clothing goes, these
have got to be amongst the Holy Grail for any Beatles collector. They
feature on one of their most recognisable album covers and I have a
feeling these could really fly off the block!"
He added: "The coats are tailored and very stylish and if I had the
money to afford them, I would wear them without hesitation."
The sale is part of an auction of more than 200 lots of Beatles
memorabilia and vinyl records to be hosted by Omega Auctions on March 20
at the Adelphi Hotel in Liverpool to coincide with the 50th anniversary
of the release of The Beatles' number one hit Can't Buy Me Love.
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