Subject:	Perky Pie Wrapper with Beatles Souvenir Record
Posted by:	BallaBallaBillz on 2/26/10 5:28 PM
Many years ago a friend of mine was doing some work on a home. He ripped into a wall and found some garbage. Within the trash he found a wrapper from a Perky French Apple Pie. On the wrapper it says "Special Offer! The Beatle's Record Album. See Card Inside." The card inside says "Souvenir...Beatle Record Album. Four BIG HITS Free (45 RPM). Enclose 12 wrappers or one wrapper and $1.00 to:...." then the address. I was wondering if this is worth anything. It's from either 1964 or 65 (it states the offer expires July 1, 1965). It's not in mint condition, but I've never see anything like it. If anyone can give me any info it would be awesome. Thanks!
[Posted by namralos on 2/27/10 8:30 AM] What I suspect is that the Vee Jay EP (Souvenir of their First Visit to America) is the record. I know that the EP was available through the mail from companies like Freetos. If Vee Jay had not marketed the EP that way, the record would have charted and given the company another "hit." Frank Daniels
[Posted by BallaBallaBillz on 3/3/10 9:11 PM] Thanks for the info, but I don't have the record. I only have the wrapper.
[Posted by RadioJP on 3/4/10 5:13 AM] There was also a "base card" inside the wrapper on which the actual pie rested. It also advertised the free record. It was the VJ EP. The Rare Beatles site lists the CARD at $75. I believe this value was established about 10 years ago, so it may be outdated. They don't mention the wrapper, but I would imagine it's fairly rare (would have normally been immediatly thrown in the trash). I would guess between $50 - $125 depending on condition?
[Posted by RadioJP on 3/4/10 10:14 AM] Sorry, I didn't read your original post carefully enough. Looks like you have the wrapper AND the card. With both, you might be looking at a value of $100 - $200 (range) depending on condition.