The Gotta Have Rock & Roll Pop Culture Auction Spring 2022

Lot #14:

George Harrison Owned & Used "GH" "1988" "Traveling Wilburys" Engraved Zippo Lighter

George Harrison's personally owned and used silver-toned lighter, engraved with his initials"GH", "1988" and "Travelling Wilburys". The Traveling Wilburys (1988-1991) were a supergroup consisting of rock legends Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Roy Orbison and Tom Petty. From the collection of the late Irwin Pate who passed away in May of 2018. Pate was a renowned booking agent and promotional manager for over four decades. He promoted talent all over the United States. During his career, Pate, and his wife Clarine Pate, obtained a large collection of personal clohting and articles belonging to numerous entertainers. Pate knew George Harrison and worked with him on a handful of occaasions. During one of their meetings Pate told Harrison about his collection and Harrison then arranged to have some of his items delivered to Pate. Included in this group of items gifted for the collection was this silver-toned engraved lighter. Measures approximately 1.5 x .5 x 2.5. Comes with a letter from Pate's widow, Clarine Pate, on PBA Pate Booking Agency letterhead stating that this ligther belonged to George Harrison and a Gotta Have Rock and Roll Certificate of Authenticity.