A piece of toast allegedly partially eaten by George Harrison in 1963 has been acquired by memorabilia dealer Joseph O'Donnell for an undisclosed amount. The toast, preserved in a scrapbook for decades, holds a unique place in Beatles memorabilia history.

The story began when 15-year-old Sue Houghton befriended the Harrison family in 1962. During a visit to their home on August 2, 1963 - the day before The Beatles' final show at Liverpool's Cavern Club - Houghton collected the discarded toast crust and preserved it with the caption "Piece of George's breakfast. 2-8-63."

In 1991, Christie's London auctioned the toast alongside a John Lennon love letter for $94,800. Houghton explained in a 1995 Yeah! magazine interview that she focused on collecting mundane items from the Beatles' daily lives that "would never miss them."

Louise Harrison, George's mother, had welcomed the young fan into their home, even allowing her to explore George's room. Harrison later wrote Houghton a thank-you letter for gifts given to his mother, playfully including car-washing instructions.

While George Harrison jokingly disputed the toast's authenticity in a 1992 VOX magazine interview, claiming "I ate all my toast! I never left any!", the item joins an impressive list of valuable Beatles memorabilia. For comparison, John Lennon's Help! recording guitar recently sold for $2.85 million after being discovered in an English countryside attic.

This quirky piece of music history continues to fascinate collectors and Beatles enthusiasts, representing a unique intersection of fandom, memorabilia, and rock history.

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