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b_b · 4604 days ago · link · · parent · post: Old Paul McCartney Letter Shows Early Search For Beatles Drummer
To me, they have differences and similarities. The differences, you've covered, so I won't. They are similar in that they're both objects that are intimately connected to the Beatles. One happens to be a product of thought and the other a product of biology. In either case, the object serves a reminder of, and a connection to, the past. I think the appeal of many artifacts from history is that when you look at them or hold them, you feel you are in some way sharing an experience with the creator; knowing what they knew or feeling how they felt, perhaps. I think for that reason some collectors might bid on either item. But, the big overriding factor why I wouldn't bid on the tooth is that it is gross.