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One of the largest music and entertainment memorabilia auctions of the year is slated to kickoff at Christie’s in London June 24th. The auction will feature over 300 lots of historic articles of clothing, music posters, rare recordings, autographed guitars and jewelry.

One of the real treasures to be had here is an acoustic Yamaha guitar owned and autographed by the late George Harrison.

A custom-made bass for John Entwistle of the Who is also on the block, believed to fetch between $15-$20,000.

The first-ever recording of British band Oasis is also on the block. It’s taken from one of the band’s earliest performances and even features an early version of the song “Take Me“.

A note for those interested in seeing some extremely rare Beatles music memorabilia: pieces of Beatles merchandise sold during the band’s heyday are set to be displayed in Britain. It’s not exactly Paul McCartney autographs, but there are unique and rare pieces like Fab Four-branded board games, bubblegum wrappers, bobbing head celebrity dolls and even an ice cream glass.

Yes, you can sell just about Beatles-branded anything.

An American collector is the owner of the rare Beatles items and will have them on display in Liverpool through the weekend.

To commemorate their current #1 record, the re-released 1972 Exile On Main Street, a prominent entertainment memorabilia blogger has listed his five favorite pieces of Rolling Stones memorabilia, including a set of letters written by original member Brian Jones, an band-signed drumhead a shirt owned by Mick Jagger and an autographed guitar signed by all five members including Ron Wood.

It’s remarkable when you contemplate the lasting success the Rolling Stones have enjoyed. Since their early heydays in the early 1960’s, the Stones have released 24 records in the United States and, for the first time in 16 years, top the U.K. album chart. The re-release of Exile features ten new tracks, including alternate versions of “Soul Survivor” and “Loving Cup“.

Fans of the science fiction series likely know that Friday marks the 30th anniversary of the release of “The Empire Strikes Back“. To commemorate, one entertainment memorabilia blog is covering one comprehensive display of Star Wars memorabilia in Battle Creek, Michigan.

Kurt Thornton, a local artist, author and historian is displaying his movie merchandise in the windows of Emirsch Travel on Michigan Avenue in Battle Creek. His collection is nothing short of epic and includes hundreds of Star Wars items, with everything from scene props to movie posters and cinema action figures.

I wrote early last week about hundreds of pieces of Lost memorabilia hitting the auction block in Los Angeles. Now it appears some selected pieces of the show’s television memorabilia are heading to the Nation’s Capitol.

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Besides the auction block and possibly the Smithsonian Institute, dozens of pieces of props and tv show collectibles are headed for New York City’s Vilcek Foundation, while many are staying put in Hawaii. ABC, the show’s creator, has reportedly called dibs on many props central to the show’s plot, including fuselage from Oceanic Flight 815, which are actual airplane pieces purchased from an airport bone yard.

The numbers aren’t in yet, but considered the amount of press last night’s series finale is receiving from national press, expect Lost’s finales to be one of the most-watched shows in television history.

A Los Angeles auction house is scheduled to put many pieces of rare Michael Jackson memorabilia on the block. Starting today, Nate D. Sanders Inc. will be auctioning off dozens of pieces of celebrity memorabilia from the late pop singer, including Jackson-owned clothing, hats and autographed records, including copies of Off the Wall and Thriller.

Previously sold Jackson-signed records have fetched upwards of $2,000 since the pop icon’s passing last summer.

Viewers who can peel themselves away from the television will have the opportunity to bid on hundreds of pieces of Lost television memorabilia after the series finale this Sunday. While a venue for the auction hasn’t been announced, fans will able to bid on items such as John Locke’s wheelchair, sets of Oceanic Airlines tickets, autographed tv scipts and passports for the fictional characters.

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It’s possible the upcoming auction could be the most comprehensive in television history, as producers of the series are eager to give back to the fans who’ve tuned in for the show’s six seasons.

It’s no secret that some pieces of entertainment memorabilia can fetch thousands, even millions of dollars. Such is the case of about anything touched, owned or related to Marilyn Monroe.

The pink dress the starlet made famous in Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend is expected to hit the auction block later this week and may fetch up to a quarter of a million dollars. While some pieces of Marilyn Monroe memorabilia are much more affordable, the cost of some are astronomical. Take a look at an auction for Monroe’s dress the night she sang President John F. Kennedy “Happy Birthday” that reeled in over $1.25 million.

For those not so big on Marilyn fear not, there are also some rare pieces of Johnny Depp memorabilia including movie set pieces from each of the Pirates of the Caribbean.

He forged his legacy as ‘the most trusted man in America’ and now you can view his celebrity memorabilia in Texas. Notebooks, photographs and film clips from the late Walter Cronkite hit display at the University of Texas this past week, showcasing the professional and personal life of the long-time CBS anchorman.

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In an era when the national news media has become increasingly bipartisan, the exhibit hopes to remind students of UofT to better understand the role of journalism in modern America.

Some pieces of legendary Beatles and Paul McCartney memorabilia is set to hit the auction block this weekend in Los Angeles. California auction house Bonhams & Butterfields is set to auction off a half-dozen rare and one-of-a-kind pieces of music memorabilia from the Fab Four at an exclusive event starting June 13th.

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One of the more interesting pieces to be offered is the actual news reel from when John Lennon proclaimed the band to be “bigger than Jesus“. While written records of the 1966 news conference remain, the reel is believed to be the only piece of present media still in existence.