MICHAEL JACKSON - JACKSON GLOVE TO BE AUCTIONED IN OCTOBER

JACKSON GLOVE TO BE AUCTIONED IN OCTOBER

One of the illuminated white gloves MICHAEL JACKSON wore on THE JACKSONS' 1984 Victory Tour is to go under the hammer at a Profiles In History auction in October (09).
The glove, which is adorned with crystals from the late superstar's 'Suit of Lights' is considered the single most iconic piece of Michael Jackson memorabilia in the world, and was specially designed by Ted Shell of Ted Shell Designs.
The item is emblazoned with bugle beads and Austrian crystal rhinestones and fitted with 50 small lights powered by a single battery placed in the cuff of the glove.
Profiles In History spokesman Marc Kruskol says, "The consignor set the price at $60,000 to $80,000 before Michael Jackson's death, so we'll start there, but the price for this item could even approach $1 million."
The illuminating glove, one of only two Jackson wore on The Victory Tour, was returned to Shell as a gift from the pop star in 1986. It is accompanied with a signed letter of authenticity by Shell, as well as a signed letter by L.A. Marquee Special Lighting Effects boss Judie Mallen, who installed the lights in the glove for the tour.
The auction will take place in California on 2 and 3 October (09) and feature a treasure trove of Jacko memorabilia.
Another Shell glove Jackson wore in the mid-1980s was among the items pulled from auction in Los Angeles in April (09) over a dispute regarding the ownership of the items, which were collected from the King of Pop's former Neverland Ranch home by Julien's Auctions.
Profiles in History bosses plan to display the glove at their booth at San Diego, California comic book convention ComicCon later this month (Jul09).
A spokesman says, "We want fans to have the opportunity to view this iconic piece of entertainment history."