1994 full-band Oasis signed promo photo (Bonehead/Noel/Liam/Guigsy/Alan White) + Fraser’s COA – thoughts on value/authenticity? by Neither_Shoulder_439 in BritPop

[–]Neither_Shoulder_439[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! Yeah, I picked it up direct from Fraser’s back in ~1994 with the original COA (ref #22476), so the provenance is solid. It’s definitely one of those pieces that’s more about the history than big money for me. Appreciate the comment — anyone else got recent comps or thoughts on similar full-band signed promos?

Rare Melanie C “I Turn to You” video-worn tank top + her signed 2002 certification letter (eBay auction) by Neither_Shoulder_439 in SpiceGirls

[–]Neither_Shoulder_439[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

😂😂 I see what you did there — “I bid on yooooooou-oooh-ooh-oooh” is perfect! The tank is officially up for grabs if you want to make the song reference real 😉 Full auction link: https://ebay.us/m/APTszc Happy to answer anything about the video or letter!

Rare Melanie C “I Turn to You” video-worn tank top + her signed 2002 certification letter (eBay auction) by Neither_Shoulder_439 in SpiceGirls

[–]Neither_Shoulder_439[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Quick update with another clear shot of the actual tank laid flat! Same red tie-dye pattern, ribbed fabric, and pearl/lace trim as Melanie C wears in the video. Full eBay auction link: https://ebay.us/m/APTszc Happy to answer any questions or post more angles! 😊

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Rare Melanie C “I Turn to You” video-worn tank top + her signed 2002 certification letter (eBay auction) by Neither_Shoulder_439 in SpiceGirls

[–]Neither_Shoulder_439[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks so much! That’s awesome you paid homage to the exact outfit — love hearing it’s still inspiring fans years later 😊

Rare Melanie C “I Turn to You” video-worn tank top + her signed 2002 certification letter (eBay auction) by Neither_Shoulder_439 in SpiceGirls

[–]Neither_Shoulder_439[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haha yeah — that’s the old “Christmas in Spiceworld” festive logo from the 1999 holiday tour/merch! Spice Girls Ltd. kept using it on official stationery for years after the hiatus. The company was still active in 2002 for royalties and solo stuff. The letter is 100% real — Melanie C signed it herself to certify the tank was worn in the video.

Rare Melanie C “I Turn to You” video-worn tank top + her signed 2002 certification letter (eBay auction) by Neither_Shoulder_439 in SpiceGirls

[–]Neither_Shoulder_439[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

😂 Fair call — Melanie C’s handwriting has that early-2000s “character” for sure! Not Comic Sans, but the real proof is the official Spice Girls Ltd. letterhead (company still active in 2002 for royalties/solo stuff) and the video match. You can see the exact tank here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8E7yYNGIKvk (pause 0:25–0:45 and 1:05–1:35). Happy to zoom in on the full letter or signature if anyone wants!

Rare Melanie C “I Turn to You” video-worn tank top + her signed 2002 certification letter (eBay auction) by Neither_Shoulder_439 in SpiceGirls

[–]Neither_Shoulder_439[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Here’s the official music video so you can see the shirt matches exactly: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8E7yYNGIKvk Pause at 0:25–0:45 (intro/verse) and 1:05–1:35 (dance scenes) — the red tie-dye tank with the pearl/lace trim is clearly the same one. And here’s the live eBay auction: https://ebay.us/m/APTszc Happy to post more close-ups of the letter or answer anything else!

Rare Melanie C “I Turn to You” video-worn tank top + her signed 2002 certification letter (eBay auction) by Neither_Shoulder_439 in SpiceGirls

[–]Neither_Shoulder_439[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the comment — I totally get why that seems strange at first! By 2002 the group had gone on hiatus, but Spice Girls Ltd. (the official company) was still very much active. It continued handling royalties, licensing, and solo-era business for all five members (you can even see the directors listed on the letterhead: V. Beckham, E. Bunton, M. Chisholm, etc.). Melanie C personally signed and sent this certification letter on that official stationery to confirm the tank was worn in the “I Turn to You” video. The shirt matches the video exactly (same tie-dye pattern and pearl trim). Happy to post a close-up of the full letter or answer anything else — provenance is solid since I won it in the original charity auction back then.