Loaf Me Do: The Remaining Toast of George Harrison Has Been Sold Out Since 1962

A Toast With History

A piece of toast, once belonging to George Harrison in 1962, has been sold.

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This cherished artifact, the leftover bark of bread from the late Beatles legend, was preserved by a fan named Suh Houton, who was just 15 years old at the time. According to Daily Express, she saved the bread on the album page along with the note: “A piece of breakfast George 2-8-63.”

An Endearing Keepsake

The date marks the period when the Fab Four returned to Liverpool after a seven-week tour. As reported by New York Post, the fan acquired the remnants from Harrison’s plate after he befriended her family during a visit to their home. Her collection also featured other memorabilia from Harrison, including fluff from beneath his bed and a piece of thread from his jeans.

The bread was first auctioned in 1992 when Houton sold the album for $1,600 (1265 pounds) to fund repairs on her house. Recently, it has been reported that the piece of bread has once again changed hands.

It was purchased by collector Joseph O’Donnell, although the price paid has not been publicly disclosed. He mentioned that it was preserved using museum-quality ultraviolet glass.

“This is a brilliant story, strange yet historical, and one that I will continue to share with friends, fellow collectors, and other Beatles fans,” he stated to Daily Express.

New York Post also highlights that the term “toast” became an inside joke among the Beatles members. For instance, in 1992, Harrison humorously claimed during an interview with Voks that the toast couldn’t possibly belong to him, saying: “I ate all my toasts! I never left!”

In 1999, Paul McCartney joined in on the humor during an interview with Der Spiegel, recalling how his children would tease him about not finishing his breakfast. He mentioned they would exaggerate, saying the toast sold for $40,000: “Dad, you don’t need to finish the slate wool,” or “Do you really want half the egg? Let’s clean the table.”

Harrison passed away in November 2001 after a battle with lung cancer, at the age of 58.

In other Beatles news, Paul McCartney recently announced a new book titled Wings: The History of the Group on the Run, described as “an inspiring, stereo celebration of songs, collaboration, and performances that shaped the soundtrack of the late 20th century,” which will include numerous rare photographs.

He has also teased that he hopes to complete a new solo album this year, has performed three unexpected intimate concerts in New York, and reunited with Ringo Starr during his final date for “Get Back” in London last year.