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Easter Card from Julia Lennon
Easter Card from Julia Lennon
Easter Card from Julia Lennon

Easter Card from Julia Lennon

Group (English, 1960 - 1970)
Decade
  • 1950s
ClassificationsLMS - Letters - Miscellaneous
Location Not On View
DescriptionOne of the more formative experiences of John Lennon’s life was the death of his mother, Julia. A free-spirited and impulsive character, Julia's lifestyle was less than conducive to raising young John, so she (reluctantly) turned the boy over to her more traditional sister, Mimi. Nonetheless, John remained close to his wayward mother and received his first musical instruction (on the banjo) from her. Sadly, Julia was killed in a car accident when John was only 17 years old. The songs “Julia” and “Mother” are, obviously, for John’s lost mother. This is an Easter card she sent to John in 1957. Her playful nature is evident in lines like, “My dear stinker” and “Don’t forget your mum’s crazy, but she loves you anyhow”. Especially poignant is her reference to John’s 21st birthday – which she never lived to see.
About the Artist
The Beatles
The Quarrymen
Johnny & the Moondogs
The Beatals
The Silver Beetles
The Silver Beatles
English, 1960 - 1970
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