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Within the (admittedly poorly named) Merch section we hope to create a database of everything that has been ever been sold or given away by the Beastie Boys or their affiliated endeavors. If you'll collect it, we'll archive it. We hope to give the Merch section a depth equal to our Discography or Gigography so please contact us if we're missing something (which we know we are).

Stickers
Title: Aglio e Olio Sticker
Year: 1996
Section: Stickers
Dimensions:
Notes: Features the cover of Aglio e Olio, these stickers were distributed to promote the release.
Magazines
Title: Mofo, July 1996
Year: 1996
Section: Magazines
Dimensions:
Notes: Published in Belgium
Magazines
Title: NME July 6, 1996
Year: 1996
Section: Magazines
Dimensions:
Notes: Published in England.
Promo
Title: The In Sound from Way Out Promotional Postcard
Year: 1996
Section: Promo
Dimensions:
Notes: Mailed to fans in the United Kingdom.
Grand Royal Merch.
Title: Grand Royal - Fall/Winter 96-97 Catalogue
Year: 1996
Section: Grand Royal Merch.
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Stickers
Title: Luscious Jackson - Fever In Fever Out Sticker
Year: 1996
Section: Stickers
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Notes: Used to promote the release of Fever In Fever Out.
Promo
Title: Quasar Sneakers
Year: 1997
Section: Promo
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Notes: Quasar sneakers worn by the band on the Quasar Tour of Japan and Australia in 1997.
These were later given away in a competition on the band's official website in 2009.
Note the spelling on the shoes differs from the spelling the band used while on the tour.
Press Kits + Promo Photos
Title: UK 1997 Promo Letter
Year: 1997
Section: Press Kits + Promo Photos
Dimensions: 21cm x 30cm
Notes: Sent out in the UK to promote the Naked Eye single, the Fever In Fever Out album and a one-off show at the Astoria.
Misc.
Title: March 31, 1997 Mailer
Year: 1997
Section: Misc.
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Notes: Mailed to fans in the United Kingdom.
Milarepa
Title: 1997 Tibetan Freedom Concert Milarepa Postcard
Year: 1997
Section: Milarepa
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Notes: Handed out by volunteers at the 1997 Tibetan Freedom Concert with the intent that they would be mailed by supporters.
Press Kits + Promo Photos
Title: 1997 Tibetan Freedom Concert Promotional Photograph
Year: 1997
Section: Press Kits + Promo Photos
Dimensions: 20.5cm x 25.5cm (8" x 10")
Notes: Distributed to the press to promote the 1998 Tibetan Freedom Concert in Washington, DC. Photographed by Chapman Baehler at the 1997 Tibetan Freedom Concert at Randall's Island, New York, NY.
Promo
Title: Tibetan Freedom Concert Promotional Postcard
Year: 1997
Section: Promo
Dimensions:
Notes: Mailed to fans in the United Kingdom.
Magazines
Title: Rock Sound December 1997
Year: 1997
Section: Magazines
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Notes: Published in France.
Magazines
Title: Dazed & Confused December 1997
Year: 1997
Section: Magazines
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Notes: Published in England.
Magazines
Title: Hits July 1998
Year: 1998
Section: Magazines
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Magazines
Title: Mean Street August 1998
Year: 1998
Section: Magazines
Dimensions:
Notes: Published in the United States.
Misc.
Title: Brooklyn Dust Shirt Sample Pellon
Year: 1998
Section: Misc.
Dimensions: 17.5 x 15 inches
Notes: Rare Beastie Boys shirt sample 'pellon' for the Dusted Elephant design.
Official and licensed art work printed on felt, often larger than what ended up on the original shirt design.
This comes from the archive of a local Detroit area music rep and was used to show shirt designs to vendors back in the day. This practice is now extinct in the digital age and this relic is impossible to find.
Magazines
Title: Big Cheese? 1998
Year: 1998
Section: Magazines
Dimensions:
Notes: Issue 13.
Published in the United Kingdom.
Magazines
Title: Blitz, 1998
Year: 1998
Section: Magazines
Dimensions:
Notes: Published in Portugal.
Awards
Title: Body Movin' Control Panel Prop
Year: 1998
Section: Awards
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Notes: A control panel prop used in the "Body Movin'" video.
Magazines
Title: Flyer, 1998
Year: 1998
Section: Magazines
Dimensions:
Notes: Published in Japan.
Grand Royal Merch.
Title: Grand Royal Discography Postcard
Year: 1998
Section: Grand Royal Merch.
Dimensions:
Notes: Lists the Grand Royal releases at the time along with the upcoming ones.

What is interesting is noting the differences between the planned releases listed on the postcard and the actual releases that came out:

POSTCARD:
GR062 - [not listed]
GR063 - The Blow Up Factor / Beastie Boys
GR071 - Mic Reaction / DJ Strictnine & Paranorm
GR075 - We Got Five On It / Luniz
GR077 - Cigarettes Will Kill You / Ben Lee
GR083 - The Blow Up Factor / Mr.Lif
GR085 - Elevator / Titan

ACTUAL:
GR062 - Mic Reaction / DJ Strictnine & Paranorm
GR063 - [nothing]
GR071 - The Blow Up Factor / Beastie Boys
GR075 - [nothing]
GR077 - [nothing]
GR083 - Sax, Drugs And Rock'N'Roll / Buffalo Daughter
GR085 - The Blow Up Factor / Mr.Lif
Grand Royal Merch.
Title: Grand Royal Record Bag (Fat Logo)
Year: 1998
Section: Grand Royal Merch.
Dimensions:
Notes: Comes in Red and Blue versions.
Grand Royal Merch.
Title: Grand Royal Record Bag (Modern Cards & Dice Logo)
Year: 1998
Section: Grand Royal Merch.
Dimensions:
Notes: Features "Modern Cards & Dice" logo and comes in Blue, Green & Black versions.
Grand Royal Merch.
Title: Grand Royal Zippo Lighter
Year: 1998
Section: Grand Royal Merch.
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