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Pop Culture, Toys and Collectibles

The Beatles Monopoly Collector’s Edition: A Fab Four Twist on a Classic Game

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beatles themed monopoly game photo by gail worley
Photo by Gail

Combine the world’s most famous rock band with one of the world’s most famous board games and you get The Beatles Collector’s Edition of MONOPOLY, a game that turns the familiar pursuit of real estate into a trip through Beatles history.

This particular version is the 2010 Collector’s Edition, recognizable by its terrific collage-style box featuring images of The Beatles at different points in their career. There are the young Beatles in their early suits, later-era photographs, silhouettes recalling some of the band’s iconic imagery such as the walk across Abbey Road and the cover of their 1965 album and eponymous film, HELP! Mr. Monopoly himself even gets in on the action. It’s a pretty great piece of Beatles memorabilia before you even open the box.
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Design and Innovation

Eye On Design: The Nehru Jacket and the Psychedelic Spirit of the 1960s

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nehru jacket at nybg photo by gail worley
Photos By Gail

Among the many fashion trends born during the Swinging Sixties, few captured the era’s spirit of experimentation quite like the Nehru jacket. Distinguished by its streamlined shape, stand-up mandarin collar, and lack of traditional lapels, the style represented a dramatic break from conventional Western tailoring. Named after Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, whose achkan  knee-length long coats inspired the look, the jacket became an unlikely symbol of the counterculture and flower power movements, blending Eastern influences with the decade’s appetite for bold colors and new ideas.
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Arts and Culture

Paul and Linda McCartney Meet Magneto By Jack Kirby

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paul and linda mccarthy with magneto photo by gail worley
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In 1976, comic book artist Jack Kirby and his wife Roz presented Paul and Linda McCartney with a gift of this original drawing while  backstage at the Los Angeles Forum, when the couple were touring with their band Wings. The pencil drawing is inscribed:

To Paul & Linda

Best Wishes

Jack Kirby

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Arts and Culture

Favorite Art From The Affordable Art Fair, Spring 2025!

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lavender glass mosaic by sarah fishbein photo by gail worley
Lavender (2024) Glass Mosaic By Sarah Fishbein. $10,000 at Hudson River Art Collective (All Photos By Gail)

Do you love art? I sure do. Of all the art fairs in NYC — because there are a few –the Affordable Art Fair is by far my favorite. Not only does this vibrant gathering of contemporary art galleries from across the globe hit the town twice each year but, if you have even a couple hundred dollars in your pocket, you can easily go home with an original work of art to start — to add to — your own collection. Because collecting art is fun! Join me now, as we admire some of my favorite artworks from the Spring Affordable Art Fair, which took place in March. Let’s go!
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Arts and Culture

The Beatles Faces Recreated in Typewritten Lyrics

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The Beatles By David Hollier Photo By Gail Worley
All Photos By Gail

The likenesses of all four members of The Beatles — from left to right: Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr — were created by artist David Hollier on these vintage Royal typewriters.

Paul McCartney Typewriter Photo By Gail

Paul’s face is made up of the lyrics from the songs “I’ve Just Seen a Face” and “I Saw Her Standing There.”

John Lennon Typewriter Photo By Gail

John’s facial features were formed from the lyrics of the songs “A Hard Day’s Night” and “Please, Please Me.”

George Harrison Typewriter Photo By Gail

On the face of George (my favorite Beatle) you can read the lyrics from two songs he penned, “I Need You” and “You Like Me Too Much.”

Ringo Starr Typewriter Photo By Gail

Ringo sang lead on the songs “Boys” and “I Wanna Be Your Man,” so it makes sense that Hollier would have used these songs to recreate his unique visage.

I wish I had been able to get a close up shot of some of the lyrics, but the plexiglass vitrine protecting this artwork from curious hands at the Scope Art Fare also created a pretty gnarly glare. This piece is priced at $10,500 for all four typewriters and the pages wrapped around their rollers! David Hollier is represented by New Apostle Gallery located in Brooklyn, New York.