John Lennon - Unoriginal Sins https://unoriginalsins.co.uk AVANT-GARDES Thu, 16 Oct 2025 17:28:58 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/cropped-nTKdHdZI-1-1-32x32.png John Lennon - Unoriginal Sins https://unoriginalsins.co.uk 32 32 GIVE PEACE A CHANCE. EMBROIDERED PATCH. 2019. https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/product/give-peace-a-chance-embroidered-partch-2019/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=give-peace-a-chance-embroidered-partch-2019 Thu, 02 Oct 2025 18:27:00 +0000 https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=5939 Liverpool: Museum of Art, 2019

3 x 6cm, black on white machine embroidered clothing patch with the John Lennon and Yoko Ono's iconic slogan Give Peace A Chance. Unlimited edition.

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3 x 6cm, black on white machine embroidered clothing patch with the John Lennon and Yoko Ono's iconic slogan Give Peace A Chance. Unlimited edition.

The post GIVE PEACE A CHANCE. EMBROIDERED PATCH. 2019. appeared first on Unoriginal Sins.]]> JOHN, YOKO & FLUX. VTRE No. 9. 1970. https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/product/john-yoko-flux-vtre-no-9-1970/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=john-yoko-flux-vtre-no-9-1970 Tue, 04 Jun 2024 14:55:10 +0000 https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=58516 NYC: Fluxus, 1970

55 x 42.5cm, 4pp. Tabloid format. Black on white paper. This issue consists of 122 small black on white reproduced photographs of Fluxus performances by John Lennon, Yoko Ono, George Maciunas, Milan Knizak, John Cage, Robert Watts, Nam June Paik, and others. There is a fold out flap with references for each numbered photo. Folded for mailing else in VG++ condition. 

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55 x 42.5cm, 4pp. Tabloid format. Black on white paper. This issue consists of 122 small black on white reproduced photographs of Fluxus performances by John Lennon, Yoko Ono, George Maciunas, Milan Knizak, John Cage, Robert Watts, Nam June Paik, and others. There is a fold out flap with references for each numbered photo. Folded for mailing else in VG++ condition. 

The post JOHN, YOKO & FLUX. VTRE No. 9. 1970. appeared first on Unoriginal Sins.]]> LOVE MEANS YOU HAVING TO SAY SORRY EVERY FIVE MINUTES. 1980. FIRST VERSION WITH HAND WRITTEN “HI”.. https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/product/love-means-you-having-to-say-sorry-every-five-minutes-1980-first-version-with-hand-written-hi/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=love-means-you-having-to-say-sorry-every-five-minutes-1980-first-version-with-hand-written-hi Thu, 09 Sep 2021 20:03:16 +0000 https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=42817 N.p. (USA): Lennon Ono Original Gallery, n.d. (1980)

59 x 59cm, b/w vintage offset lithographic poster with a photomontage (from a photograph by Raeanne Rubenstein) of Yoko Ono and John Lennon along with the title text from a 1971 quotation by Lennon.

There is an embossed gallery seal on the lower left corner reading: LENNON – ONO / ORIGINAL GALLERY AD / CERTIFIED 1970 To 1974" where someone (possibly Ono) has written "HI" across the date on the seal in pen.

Very slight edge damage bottom left due to poor shipping else VG+. Somewhat scarce.

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59 x 59cm, b/w vintage offset lithographic poster with a photomontage (from a photograph by Raeanne Rubenstein) of Yoko Ono and John Lennon along with the title text from a 1971 quotation by Lennon.

There is an embossed gallery seal on the lower left corner reading: LENNON – ONO / ORIGINAL GALLERY AD / CERTIFIED 1970 To 1974" where someone (possibly Ono) has written "HI" across the date on the seal in pen.

Very slight edge damage bottom left due to poor shipping else VG+. Somewhat scarce.

The post LOVE MEANS YOU HAVING TO SAY SORRY EVERY FIVE MINUTES. 1980. FIRST VERSION WITH HAND WRITTEN “HI”.. appeared first on Unoriginal Sins.]]> KUNSTLER POSTKARTEN. 1968. https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/product/kunstler-postkarten-1968/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kunstler-postkarten-1968 Wed, 13 Jan 2021 16:28:53 +0000 https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=38438 Heidelberg: Edition Staeck, n.d. (1968)

21 x 15cm, 6pp announcement brochure displaying all the the cards available from Staeck - the series 1 (Koln), Series 3 (Kassel), Series 4 (Munchen) and series 5 (Heidelberg) as well as Series A, B and C. There is a small image of each card in b/w. Includes cards by Beuys, Roth, Staeck, Ono, Higgins, Wewerka, Hamilton, Spoerri, Knowles, Vostell and others. VG+.

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21 x 15cm, 6pp announcement brochure displaying all the the cards available from Staeck - the series 1 (Koln), Series 3 (Kassel), Series 4 (Munchen) and series 5 (Heidelberg) as well as Series A, B and C. There is a small image of each card in b/w. Includes cards by Beuys, Roth, Staeck, Ono, Higgins, Wewerka, Hamilton, Spoerri, Knowles, Vostell and others. VG+.

The post KUNSTLER POSTKARTEN. 1968. appeared first on Unoriginal Sins.]]> WAR IS OVER! 2017. https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/product/war-is-over-2017/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=war-is-over-2017 Thu, 05 Mar 2020 11:50:48 +0000 https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=13808 NYC: MOMA, 2017
4.5 x 3cm, plastic and metal fridge magnet with Lennon and Ono's famous dictum that War is over - if you want it. On original backing cardboard and unopened in plastic wrapping. Unlimited edition.

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4.5 x 3cm, plastic and metal fridge magnet with Lennon and Ono's famous dictum that War is over - if you want it. On original backing cardboard and unopened in plastic wrapping. Unlimited edition.

The post WAR IS OVER! 2017. appeared first on Unoriginal Sins.]]> PRESS PHOTOGRAPH OF YOKO ONO & JOHN LENNON TALKING TO U THANT. 1971. https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/product/press-photograph-of-yoko-ono-john-lennon-talking-to-u-thant-1971/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=press-photograph-of-yoko-ono-john-lennon-talking-to-u-thant-1971 Thu, 23 Jan 2020 23:08:48 +0000 https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=10536 20.5 x 22.5cm, b/w vintage press photograph printed in 1971. The image shows the Secretary General of the United Nations talking to John Lennon and Yoko Ono at a testimonial for the former. This wire photograph has a date stamp on the back: 'Dec 15 1971' and a small newspaper clipping explaining the scene. Provenance: part of a group of press photographs decommission from the Seattle Times Library.

The post PRESS PHOTOGRAPH OF YOKO ONO & JOHN LENNON TALKING TO U THANT. 1971. appeared first on Unoriginal Sins.]]> 20.5 x 22.5cm, b/w vintage press photograph printed in 1971. The image shows the Secretary General of the United Nations talking to John Lennon and Yoko Ono at a testimonial for the former. This wire photograph has a date stamp on the back: 'Dec 15 1971' and a small newspaper clipping explaining the scene. Provenance: part of a group of press photographs decommission from the Seattle Times Library.

The post PRESS PHOTOGRAPH OF YOKO ONO & JOHN LENNON TALKING TO U THANT. 1971. appeared first on Unoriginal Sins.]]> PROMOTIONAL PRESS PHOTOGRAPH OF JOHN LENNON, YOKO ONO AND THE PLASTIC ONO BAND. 1970. https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/product/promotional-press-photograph-of-john-lennon-yoko-ono-and-the-plastic-ono-band-1970/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=promotional-press-photograph-of-john-lennon-yoko-ono-and-the-plastic-ono-band-1970 Thu, 23 Jan 2020 23:07:12 +0000 https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=10535 20.5 x 25cm, b/w vintage press photograph printed in 1986 as a promotional device although the image is from 1970. The image is of Lennon, Yoko and the Plastic Ono Band taken by Bob Gruen. This photograph has 'John Lennon' written on the back in red ink else VG++.

The post PROMOTIONAL PRESS PHOTOGRAPH OF JOHN LENNON, YOKO ONO AND THE PLASTIC ONO BAND. 1970. appeared first on Unoriginal Sins.]]> 20.5 x 25cm, b/w vintage press photograph printed in 1986 as a promotional device although the image is from 1970. The image is of Lennon, Yoko and the Plastic Ono Band taken by Bob Gruen. This photograph has 'John Lennon' written on the back in red ink else VG++.

The post PROMOTIONAL PRESS PHOTOGRAPH OF JOHN LENNON, YOKO ONO AND THE PLASTIC ONO BAND. 1970. appeared first on Unoriginal Sins.]]> POWER TO THE PEOPLE. c. 1970. https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/product/power-to-the-people-c-1970/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=power-to-the-people-c-1970 Wed, 22 Jan 2020 18:30:23 +0000 https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=10235 N.P. (Amsterdam): n.p., n.d. (c. 1970)
21 x 30cm, 4pp (recto only). Mimeograph. Stapled three times. A pirate publication reproducing Lennon/Ono's musical score for the popular protest song. Cover design after W. De Buck - a drawing of hands. Distributed by the Amsterdam Real Free Press. Scare period Lennon publication even if unauthorised. Hippy hip hip. Very good.

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21 x 30cm, 4pp (recto only). Mimeograph. Stapled three times. A pirate publication reproducing Lennon/Ono's musical score for the popular protest song. Cover design after W. De Buck - a drawing of hands. Distributed by the Amsterdam Real Free Press. Scare period Lennon publication even if unauthorised. Hippy hip hip. Very good.

The post POWER TO THE PEOPLE. c. 1970. appeared first on Unoriginal Sins.]]> THIS IS NOT HERE. 1971. COMPLETE WITH POSTER COVER https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/product/this-is-not-here-1971-complete-with-poster-cover/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=this-is-not-here-1971-complete-with-poster-cover Fri, 29 Nov 2019 20:57:09 +0000 https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=3311 Syracuse: Everson Museum of Art, 1971  
46 x 30.5cm, 8pp. The ornately designed exhibition catalogue in the form of a tabloid broadside content of various collaged reproduced newspaper cuttings and cartoons relating to Ono and a full sheet b/w facial portrait. The outer cover of the publication is a specially designed poster comprising the title text made up of letter-forms with Lennon and Ono's faces staring out from them. The design of the brochure is usually credited to John Lennon and Peter Bendry. This is as fine an example of this scarce item we have ever seen: copies of the poster cover and the internal pages are sometimes found sold separately thanks to greedy dealers splitting them up - here all elements are intact.   
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46 x 30.5cm, 8pp. The ornately designed exhibition catalogue in the form of a tabloid broadside content of various collaged reproduced newspaper cuttings and cartoons relating to Ono and a full sheet b/w facial portrait. The outer cover of the publication is a specially designed poster comprising the title text made up of letter-forms with Lennon and Ono's faces staring out from them. The design of the brochure is usually credited to John Lennon and Peter Bendry. This is as fine an example of this scarce item we have ever seen: copies of the poster cover and the internal pages are sometimes found sold separately thanks to greedy dealers splitting them up - here all elements are intact.   
The post THIS IS NOT HERE. 1971. COMPLETE WITH POSTER COVER appeared first on Unoriginal Sins.]]> LABEL FOR BOX OF SKY. C. 1971 https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/product/label-for-box-of-sky-c-1971/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=label-for-box-of-sky-c-1971 Fri, 29 Nov 2019 20:11:29 +0000 https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=3296 N.p.: n.p., n.d. (c.1971)

16.3 x 10cm, offset lithograph on gloss paper with an image of Ono and Lennon. We believe this to be an unused label for one of the give away Boxes of Sky that the duo handed to audience members at concerts in the 70s. Photograph by Bob Gruen. VG+ condition. Very scarce.

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16.3 x 10cm, offset lithograph on gloss paper with an image of Ono and Lennon. We believe this to be an unused label for one of the give away Boxes of Sky that the duo handed to audience members at concerts in the 70s. Photograph by Bob Gruen. VG+ condition. Very scarce.

The post LABEL FOR BOX OF SKY. C. 1971 appeared first on Unoriginal Sins.]]> PHOTOGRAPHIC PORTRAIT OF JOHN AND YOKO POSTCARD/LOVE + PEACE = BAGISM. c. 1969. https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/product/photographic-portrait-of-john-and-yoko-postcard-love-peace-bagism-c-1969/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=photographic-portrait-of-john-and-yoko-postcard-love-peace-bagism-c-1969 Fri, 29 Nov 2019 17:18:56 +0000 https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=3276 n.p. (London): s.p. (Lennon and Ono), n.d. (c.1969)
14 x 8.8cm, 2pp. B/w lithographic postcard reproducing the fluxo-pop couple hugging in front of the Eiffel Tower and on the back the text 'Love + Peace = Bagism'. Fine condition.  Very scarce vintage card.   
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14 x 8.8cm, 2pp. B/w lithographic postcard reproducing the fluxo-pop couple hugging in front of the Eiffel Tower and on the back the text 'Love + Peace = Bagism'. Fine condition.  Very scarce vintage card.   
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15.5 x 12cm, 1pp b/w leaflet with an image of Lennon and Ono looking out of a car window. Scarce. Fine.   
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15.5 x 12cm, 1pp b/w leaflet with an image of Lennon and Ono looking out of a car window. Scarce. Fine.   
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