John Lennon Signed My 5 Dollar Tip

by Tommy Contino
(New Jersey)

Many years ago I was delivering furniture for a living. One day I was asked to deliver a white leather chair to the Dakota. I almost flipped when I saw that the chair had been purchased by Yoko.

My helper and I were led into a huge apartment entirely decorated in white from the piano to the carpet to the couch and curtains...everything was white.

In the living room arranged around a glass coffee table were four mannequins dressed only in hats, gloves and shoes. They were having tea.

A young man (assistant, butler?) showed us where to place the chair and signed our paperwork.

I asked if John was home and if I could meet him. I was told yes he was home but no, I could not meet him. We were given a five dollar tip and sent on our way.

That night at home I wrote a letter, put the five dollars in an envelope and mailed it back to the Dakota asking for an autograph. I received the bill back in a couple of weeks signed by John. I have never had it checked to see if is real because it a real John Lennon autograph to me.

It was a great experience and a story I have been telling for over thirty years.

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