December, 12 2007.A lock of John Lennon's was sold for $48,000 Wednesday. The hair was sold at an auction of Beatle memorabilia. The hair was donated by the hair dresser for The Beatles.
The hair was taped inside an autographed copy of John Lennon's book "A Spaniard in the Works". The item was sold to an anonymous bidder. The people who ran the auction did not expect to get this much money. There estimates on its price was about $5,000.
Lennon gave the book and the hair to their hair dresser back when they were big. The reason that the book was worth so much is because it is an original copy of John Lennon's book, a lock of his hair, and a signature. Glasow (the hair dresser) decided that she wanted to give the book and the hair to a fan and donated it to the auction of Beatle memorabilia. Another item that was donated by Glasow was a signature to her from George Harrison signed, George "Dandruff" Harrison. She stated, "Rather than these things being stuck in a drawer with nobody enjoying them, real enthusiasts could get their hands on these things."
I think what Glasow did was a good thing. By the looks of the article she did not seem like a big Beatle fan. By her late statement this proves I am write, she also gives the chance for someone who would treasure it more to have it.
I think that the amount spent on buying this is a little much, but they are a lot of people who loved The Beatles. Maybe this person favored John Lennon but I am sure that since $48,000 was spent on it the person who bought it must have either liked The Beatles or really admired John Lennon.
http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/article/284898
No author named. Associated Press.
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