B46650 – George Harrison 1970 Handwritten Thank You Card To Ken East Managing Director Of EMI Records (UK)

A thank you card that features dried flowers stuck onto the front that was handwritten and sent by George Harrison on 1st January 1970 to Ken East, managing director of E.M.I. Records.
The card reads s follows:
‘Esher – Surrey
1/1/70

Dear Ken (and E.M.I.)
Thanks a lot for the Honda it was a complete surprise, and the best present I’ve had for a long time. Many thanks and good wishes for the future years.
George Harrison’

There are a number of interesting facts that relate to the card which are as follows:
It was sent just four months prior to the official break-up of The Beatles which happened on 10th April 1970.
It is worth noting the George was still living in his home in Esher ‘Kinfauns’, he would move to ‘Friar Park’ just three months later on 10th March 1970.
E.M.I. Records gave each member of The Beatles a Honda ‘Monkey’ motorbike as a Christmas present in 1969.
Just two days after the card was sent on 3rd January 1970 Paul, George and Ringo were in E.M.I. Studios, Abbey Road, to help complete the recording of George’s song ‘I Me Mine’.
The card measures 12.5cm x 10.2cm (4.9 inches x 4 inches). There is half of a hole punch in one corner. The condition is excellent.