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THE BEATLES
Lot 277*

John Lennon: A 'War Is Over' towel from his New York apartment in The Dakota,
1976-1980,

18 July 2018, 12:00 BST
London, Knightsbridge

£2,500 - £3,500

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John Lennon: A 'War Is Over' towel from his New York apartment in The Dakota,

1976-1980,
a white towel with block black capital letters of Lennon's famous phrase 'WAR IS OVER' printed on one side, together with documents concerning the provenance, 22in x 38in (56cm x 96.5cm)

Footnotes

After leaving The Beatles, John Lennon became actively involved in the peace movement with, Yoko Ono. "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" was the culmination of a two-year anti-war campaign that included billboards with the slogan "War Is Over—If You Want It" as well as many more pieces of merchandise.

Provenance:
Gifted to Lennon's former house keeper Rosaura Lopez Lorenzo who worked for John and Yoko at their property between 1976-80.

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