Wall Paper Manufacturers Ltd of Manchester timed it perfectly: 24,000 rolls landed in North America on February 21, 1964, two days before the Beatles' third Ed Sullivan appearance. Labeled "Beat770," with repeating photos every 21", later rolls shifted to Canadian production. Sales disappointed retailers — fans bought one roll and cut it into strips to share rather than papering whole rooms — prompting shaky 1964 headlines about the Beatles' popularity "slipping."