Unlike the hundreds of licenses NEMS and Seltaeb issued across the West, Japan saw none — local companies had already trademarked “The Beatles” under Japan’s first-to-file system before NEMS could register. The result: a market split between export-only toys made for U.S. firms like Remco, unlicensed local novelties NEMS couldn’t stop, and official items limited to imports and 1966 Budokan tour merchandise like flags and programs.

Best known for sports games, Subbuteo pivoted in 1964 to hand sculptor Charles Stadden eight days to craft 2½” figures of the band for “The Pop Stars In Miniature Series.” The UK got standing plastic figures; the U.S. got pin-back versions sold as “Beatles Official Pins,” complete with countertop display cards. UK sales flopped — killing plans for similar Cilla Black or Dave Clark Five figures — but American teens made the pins a hit.

What do you do on that cold morning when you are wondering how to stay warm for the day? For starters, slip into your Beatles Socks, and...

Here is a blog with info from the faBgear.company about Beatles memorabilia from the '60s.

Here is a blog with info from the faBgear.company about Beatles memorabilia from the '60s.

"I'm looking through you…" Not with this item. Celebrate the moptops as you neatly tend to your style! No wonder it takes you so long to...

On December 23, 1963, Paul Russell, National Album Merchandising Manager for Capitol Records, sent out a memo for sales managers and...

As you are bound for your friend's house on your bicycle to listen to the latest Beatles record, you gaze at the flags attached to your...

Whoa, dude! If you needed to catch some rays and hang ten with the lads, a Beatle skateboard was your item of choice. Surf Skater...

How does a girl keep her "coif" neat while taking a spin in her boyfriend's convertible? Wrap it with a Beatles Scarf, and all will be...

In 1965, the Colgate-Palmolive Company made the Beatles Soaky Doll Bubble Bath items. The company only made a Ringo and Paul piece,...