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, carries a unique history tied to Beatles fandom.

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

The toast first made headlines in 1991 when it sold at Christie's auction house in London for $94,800, alongside a John Lennon love letter. 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. Their friendship was documented in Mark Lewisohn's 2013 book, which includes a letter from Harrison thanking Houghton for gifts given to his mother.

Harrison himself playfully disputed the toast's authenticity in a 1992 VOX magazine interview, claiming, "I ate all my toast! I never left any!"

This unusual piece of Beatles memorabilia joins other valuable collectibles from the band, including John Lennon's Help! recording guitar, which recently sold for $2.85 million after being discovered in an English countryside attic.

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