The Magic Christian (Grand Films Ltd., 1969), Ringo Starr Signed Photograph of Terry Southern and the Beatles, Drawing...

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The Magic Christian (Grand Films Ltd., 1969), Ringo Starr Signed Photograph of Terry Southern and the Beatles, Drawing of Terry Southern by Ringo Starr, and Related Items. Vintage original group of (5) items related to Ringo Starr's role in The Magic Christian and his long-lasting friendship with screenwriter Terry Southern, including (1) 24" x 15.5" black-and-white photo enlargement from a copy negative, flush-mounted on four-ply artist's board, showing all four Beatles, George Harrison, Paul McCartney, Terry Southern, John Lennon, and Ringo Starr-all standing together, with Southern wearing a peace emblem necklace gifted to him by the Beatles-inscribed by Ringo, "Peace and love, Ringo", (1) magic marker drawing of Terry Southern in a green suit by Ringo Starr on 8.25" x 6" The Magic Christian stationery glued to cardboard, inscribed, "To Big T / Happy Birthday! / Love From / Jason Zak Maureen Richy / and / Ringo," (1) 4.25" x 3.25" Polaroid photograph showing Ringo Starr in sunglasses, a curly blonde wig, pink dress, and mismatched shoes, standing beside his wife Maureen Starkey wearing cat ears, with an inscription on the verso reading, "Room 292 / Richy [Ringo] and Maureen / invite / Terry, Gail and Nile / to a / small intimate cocktail party / dress optional / good music / sparkling conversation / 7 o'clock for 7 o'clock," (1) letter to Nile Southern on Ringo Starr-themed paper styled after his Yellow Submarine avatar, in which Terry Southern writes, "Dear Nile... I gave Ringo some of this paper you / sent, and he was plenty please[d] / because it isn't available here yet. / Love Love Love / Daddy / Plus Birthday card which Ring [sic.] / made for me. Thought you / might like to have it," and (1) typed letter from Terry Southern to Nile on an 11.75" x 8.25" sheet of shiny gold The Magic Christian stationery, where he shares updates from the production, writing, "The movie is going well but is taking more time than I thought / it would. Ringo is fine and sends his best wishes. The other Beattles [sic] (John, Paul / and George) came to the studio the other day to visit Ringo and we / took some pictures, which I hope you like. Now here is some darn good news - we are going to shoot a couple / of scenes in New York about the end of the month, so Ringo will be / there and you can meet him. Isn't that good??" All paper items show expected signs of age, including bumped corners, edge wear, creasing, wrinkles, fading, and surface wear; the photograph has adhesive residue on the back, and the Ringo-drawn stationery has a two-inch tear at the bottom. Comes with full LOAs from Beckett Authentication Services and PSA/DNA. From the Collection of Terry Southern.

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