Lennon's NYC Years on Exhibit

This morning we got to check out the new exhibit at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Annex, called John Lennon: The New York City Years. Opening to the public tomorrow, the exhibit presents exclusive artifacts from the life and work of the former Beatle, as well as never-before-seen items that uniquely commemorate Lennon’s life in New York City.

Yoko Ono was on hand this morning to unveil the pieces to the press, and one item she brought to the exhibit is "Telephone Peace for New York City, 2009"—a white rotary phone that instructs visitors to pick it up if it rings. Yoko said she will call it whenever she remembers. There's also a white wall with sharpies attached to it, which visitors are instructed to write anti-violence messages on—it will later be sent to the president.

Aside from her late husband and peace, Yoko also commented on New York City, saying, "I was here before all of you" (noting she was first here at age 18 before any Japanese restaurants were in town). When asked about all the change going on in the city, she declared, "Change is New York City and it's good."

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By Jen Carlson in Arts & Entertainment on May 11, 2009 4:59 PM

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matt

so nice to see all you angry, sad, unloving, hateful people, amazing you are looking at something about

J.L.

BrooklynBredTom

She tainted a man's career, both before and after he died.

WorksInDUMBO

Wow, you guys are mean. What did Yoko ever do to you?

r1b2

That NY Hilton is a lovely property. Imagine no possessions, at $350/ night, indeed.

Snoopy

I think a love in is appropriate for the space. With all kinds of Beatle fans getting drunk with PBRs waiting her holiness to call.

Clarice City

...and here's a sponge that John used to wash the dishes with. And over here we have his old jock strap and his chapstick...

Global Wombat

UAAAGHjf;f

Liverspots on cleavage. Who else wants a shot of Drano?

tsol

Japan's prequel to Courtney Love.

Snoopy

She's so alluring in that low cut top.

What does the pin say? I can't read it. "Give peace a chance?" So sixties.

It's unfortunate that the shooter, Mark David Chapman, had such poor eyesight.

r1b2

I think the pin reads "Give me a Motorboat."

citizenerased

I thought we were done with the whole Hipster-Grifter thing?

Kingpin

Once again, Yoko Ono finds a way to milk her dead husband for more cash.

Mr Mel

The story I heard is that she's one of the richest women in the world. Her share of the Beatles fortune was handled by her family who are Japanese bankers.

Snoopy

"I was here before all of you"

Is this ugly woman the same person that was the charwoman that cleaned the urinals at McSorley's when it first opened. She looks familiar.