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The offered group of 20 pieces are related to The Beatles 1965 film Help!. Included is an invitation to a a "Private Screening" given to Dell Books Managing Editor Bob Silverstein. Silverstein had worked as a publicist at United Artists. The invitation reads at the top "ADMIT ONE Private Screening of The Beatles in HELP!," and lists the specifics of the time and place, August 18, 1965 in the 14th floor United Artists Screening Room.

Included are three 8 x 10 inch studio-issued photos of Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr in their respective poses from the film's movie poster. A fourth paste-up sheet contains 4 images from the film, with all four Beatles represented. All of these photos are marked up in blue grease pencil for some form of production process, likely for use in a newspaper or magazine.

The film was released on July 29 in the UK but not until August 11 in the US. These screenings were set up for press, reviewers and other industry related people. There are also 8 carbon copy pages of correspondence concerning sending prints of the film to certain people, including the Chairman of the Board of Goodyear, who had loaned the production team the use of two of his blimps! Seven carbon copy pages with ticket breakdowns for several other preview screenings are also included. Those screenings were held on August 3, 4, 5, 6 and 9, 1965. Each sheet contains the number of tickets set aside for various media, VIPs, fan clubs and individuals.

The documents all measure 8 1/2 x 11 and present with filing wear and wrinkling, but no serious distresses. Excellent to Mint condition, with the photos much better.

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