The Rock & Roll Pop Culture Auction November 2020

Lot #15:

George Harrison Circa 1970's Owned and Worn Sheepskin Vest

George Harrison circa 1970's owned and worn sheepskin vest. From the personal collection of renowned booking agent and promotional manager Irwin Pate. For over four decades he promoted talent all over the United States and internationally. During his career he and his wife Clarine obtained a large collection of personal clothing and articles belonging to numerous entertainers. When traveling on concert tours Irwin often would obtain many of these articles from both tour crew members and venue staff. Irwin knew George Harrison and worked with him on a few occasions. On one of the occasions when they met (after a concert in the early 1970's) George was wearing this sheepskin vest. Irwin returned to the venue months later when he was working with another entertainer on a concert. Irwin talked to an employee at the venue who had obtained the vest directly from George after she had complimented it and George gave it to her for her boyfriend. Her boyfriend didn't want the vest so she held onto it. Irwin traded the employee some concert tickets for her family and friends in exchange for the vest. Very good condition. Irwin Pate passed away in May 2018 and the vest comes with a letter of provenance from his wife Clarine Pate on Pate Booking Agency letterhead. Also comes with a Gotta Have Rock and Roll Certificate of Authenticity.