FOR SALE: 1 scrap of paper.

McCartney�s, 1967, handwritten, working, manuscript, as Beatle, for Lovely Rita from the album Sgt. Pepper. First draft, 10 lines, all on a single side of an irregular scrap of paper (7 1/2" X 5"), torn from a spiral notebook. 7 lines are in black ink and these appear to be Paul�s first concept. 3 lines of changes have been added later in blue ink, such as, "...writing all the numbers in her little black book..." changed to "...filling in a ticket with her little blue pen..." and still later recorded as "...filling in a ticket in her little white book...". Another Lovely Rita manuscript is known, a later version mostly in the hand of Mal Evans (assistant to The Beatles), however, this is McCartney's original draft for this renowned song from Sgt. Pepper, the greatest album and most identifiable commercial product in the history of rock & roll. Sumptuously matted and framed with a color proof photograph of the album cover, nearly identical, except that there are 2 extra faces in the crowd (airbrushed out for the final cover) and Paul is kneeling. And for those of you who are into the visual thing, this item is seriously gorgeous. "Lovely Rita, meter maid, nothing can come between us, when it gets dark, I�ll tow your heart away..."

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