1968-A Is For Apple-The Beatles-PAE Graded Near Mint 85

This is an original Beatles poster from 1968 called “A is for Apple” made by the design team “The Fool”. There is a stamp print on the back which reads “Apple Publishing Trade Platemaking Services”.

The Fool was a Dutch collective of designers Simon Posthuma and Marijke Koger who were part of the Beatles entourage. The collective had painted a John Lennon piano and a George Harrison guitar in psychedelic designs. In 1967 it was given the task of designing and stocking the Apple Boutique a shop on Baker Street in central London set up by the Beatles and a part of their Apple Group. The posters where only available to buy from the apple boutique which was open for less than a year from 1967 to 1968.
   
Poster – The Beatles A Is For Apple Simon Posthuma and Marijke Koger
 Grade – PAE Near Mint 85
Date – 1968
Dimensions- 22” x 29”
Printing-  (OP-1)
Artist  - Simon Posthuma and Marijke Koger
Series/ Promoter- Apple Publishing Trade Platemaking Services
Paper Type – Thin Glossy Paper
Condition Details: There is light handling throughout tiny nicks on the right bottom edge tiny breaks in the ink in the bottom left and bottom right corners evidence of light moisture damage only visible from the back. On the back there is a stamp which reads “Designed by Simon and Marijke of The Fool. Copyright Apple Publishing and Company printed in England”.

Note: This oversized poster will be certified and sealed in archival Mylar and shipped flat with an additional $15 fee. Shipping will be calculated accordingly.

*****This poster is available for inspection at our gallery by appointment. *****