For Immediate Release

Michael Jackson Collection, Elvis' Guitar, Amelia Earhart's Flight Goggles, Astronaut Gus Grissom's Worn Mercury Flight Suit, Michael Keaton's Batman Costume, Christopher Reeve's Superman Suit and Props and Costumes From Jurassic Park, Transformers, Terminator, Ghostbusters and Star Wars Highlight Five Million Dollar Sale of Hollywood Memorabilia October 8-9, 2009

Profiles in History Auction to Include Collections From Visual Effect Masters Stan Winston and Richard Edlund; Works Inspired By Tim Burton Among The 1000+ Pieces of Hollywood Fine Art Photography, Movie posters, Costumes, Props and More Available To Fans and Collectors Worldwide

Calabasas, CA, October 2, 2009 - Michael Jackson's iconic illuminating white glove, adorned with crystals from his "Suit of Lights" worn on stage during The Jackson's Victory Tour ($60,000-$80,000), Elvis Presley's personal Martin D-28 guitar stage-used in his final Las Vegas performance ($60,000-$80,000), Amelia Earhart's original flight goggles worn during her historic 1932 record-breaking solo transatlantic flight ($100,000-$150,000), Michael Keaton hero "Batman" costume and display from Batman Returns ($60,000-$80,000), Astronaut Gus Grissom's worn Mercury flight suit ($40,000-$60,000) and Christopher Reeve hero evil Superman suit from Superman III ($30,000-$50,000) highlight just some of the 1,000+ iconic pieces of Hollywood and world history that Profiles in History, the world's leading auctioneer of Hollywood memorabilia will offer on October 8-9, 2009. Other featured items include 85 lots representing the most iconic characters ever created for film by multiple Academy Award-winner Stan Winston, including those from the Jurassic Park, Terminator and Predator film franchises, with a cumulative value of over $1,000,000, part of the proceeds of which will go to fund the new Stan Winston Visual Effects Scholarship at The University of Southern California. 52 lots of visual effects pieces from multiple Academy Award-winner Richard Edlund will also be featured, including those from Ghostbusters, Star Wars, Raiders of the Lost Ark films, 2010, Masters of the Universe and more.

This unique auction will also feature 49 lots of props and set pieces inspired by the vivid and unique imagination of writer, director, producer and illustrator Tim Burton, representing films including The Nightmare Before Christmas, James and the Giant Peach, Sleepy Hollow and Corpse Bride.

Worldwide bidding begins at 12:00 PM (noon) both days and can be placed either in person, via mail, phone, fax or live on the Internet at:
http://www.icollector.com/Hollywood-Auction-37_a5736. You will not find a better place to find the perfect gift for the film, TV fan or collector who has everything. And with Halloween around the corner, why purchase a bad imitation costume when YOU CAN OWN THE REAL THING?

In addition to Amelia Earhart's flight-worn goggles and Gus Grissom's flight suit, this auction will include some other noteworthy "non-Hollywood" items including Neil Armstrong's baseball cap worn after splash-down and recovery from the historic Apollo 11 mission to the moon ($10,000-$12,000), an Oskar Schindler autographed letter signed to Itzhak Stern ($8,000-$10,000-details about the letter available on the auction website-there are also several items from the film Schindler's List available), an early production Apple Macintosh 128 computer given to Gene Roddenberry by Apple Computer ($800-$1,200), and Harry Houdini's actual prison cell lock and key from Newgate Prison, London, from which he escaped ($20,000-$25,000).

"This auction has literally something for everybody. From the icons of music-Michael Jackson and Elvis Presley, to iconic characters from film-Batman, Indiana Jones, The Terminator, Transformers, and even the icons of flight-Amelia Earhart and Neil Armstrong, this sale covers so many genres and fields of interest it is hard to convey in a brief press release," said Joe Maddalena, president of Profiles in History.

Additional props to be auctioned include: Original hero screen-used T-800 endoskeleton from T2 3-D: Battle Across Time ($80,000-$120,000), the full-scale, 17' screen-used Hero Bumblebee robot from Transformers ($60,000-$80,000), a screen-used T-1 battle-ready armored drone from Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines ($40,000-$60,000), a full-size "Predator" display from Predator and Predator 2 ($40,000-$60,000), a screen-used full-scale Spinosaur head from Jurassic Park III ($40,000-$60,000), a screen-used Oogie Boogie stop-motion puppet from The Nightmare Before Christmas ($40,000-$60,000), Harrison Ford signature hero "Indiana Jones" bullwhip from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade ($30,000-$50,000), the Hero laser rifle from Forbidden Planet ($30,000-$50,000), a full-scale male T-Rex head display from Jurassic Park ($30,000-$50,000), Jean Reno's "Léon" hero Beretta 92 pistol from The Professional ($30,000-$40,000), a collection of Tom Cruise and Ken Watanabe prop hero swords and weapons from The Last Samurai ($20,000-$30,000), Bruce Willis "Korben Dallas" hero blaster from The Fifth Element ($20,000-$30,000), James Gandolfini's Sig 226 used to shoot "Big Pussy" in The Sopranos ($8,000-$12,000), a fully functioning 1977 Chevy Camaro Bumblebee Car from Transformers ($12,000-$15,000), and Walker Edmiston archive of Time for Beany show puppets and memorabilia ($60,000-$80,000).

Other screen-worn costumes include: Screen-used Terminator T-800 complete costume and display from Terminator 2: Judgment Day ($40,000-$60,000), Michael Jackson original costume from American Music Awards 1981 ($40,000-$60,000), Original hero Stormtrooper helmet from Star Wars: Return of the Jedi ($30,000-$50,000), Russell Crowe two hero costumes from Gladiator ($25,000-$35,000), Stephen Boyd complete "Messala" charioteer costume from the iconic chariot race sequence in Ben-Hur ($20,000-$30,000), Robert Englund complete "Freddy Kreuger" costume from A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child ($20,000-$30,000), Karate Gi worn and owned by Elvis Presley, used as the model for the McCormick Distillery whiskey decanter ($20,000-$30,000), Jackson 5 stage-worn brightly colored Boyd Clopton costume ensemble featuring a shirt worn by Michael Jackson while singing "I'll Be There" ($15,000-$20,000), Brandon Lee hero costume from The Crow ($12,000-$15,000), Michael Jai White "Spawn" hero battle suit and display from Spawn ($12,000-$15,000), Wesley Snipes hero "Blade" costume from Blade ($12,000-$15,000), Sally Field nun habit from The Flying Nun ($8,000-$12,000), Mel Gibson "William Wallace" signature kilt from Braveheart ($8,000-$10,000), William Shatner "Admiral Kirk" Starfleet Class A Uniform from Star Trek: The Motion Picture ($6,000-$8,000), Charlton Heston signature "Ben-Hur" chariot racing helmet from Ben-Hur ($6,000-$8,000), Mike Myers "Dr. Evil" silver suit from Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me ($6,000-$8,000), and his signature "Austin Powers" groovy suit jacket and pants from Austin Powers in Goldmember ($5,000-$7,000), "the sexiest woman in the world"-Megan Fox's hero black leather motorcycle costume and hero motorcycle airbrushing costume worn as "Mikaela Banes" from Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen ($3,000-$5,000 EACH).

Movie poster, fine art photography and art collectors will have the opportunity to purchase rare and vintage art including a Greta Garbo inscribed portrait ($8,000-$12,000), an exceptional Babe Ruth vintage oversize photograph signed ($8,000-$12,000), a Louise Brooks gallery portrait from Pandora's Box (Die Buchse der Pandora) ($8,000-$12,000), Marlene Dietrich artist proof contact print by Irving Penn ($8,000-$12,000), a Psycho one-sheet poster signed by Alfred Hitchcock, Janet Leigh, Anthony Perkins and others ($2,000-$3,000), a collection of 25 Frank Sinatra film posters ($4,000-$6,000), a 20 Million Miles to Earth one-sheet poster ($3,000-$5,000), and an Alien advance one-sheet poster ($1,000-$1,500) among others.

*Prices represent Estimated Sale Prices

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About Profiles in History:
Founded in 1985 by Joseph Maddalena, Profiles in History is the nation's leading dealer in guaranteed-authentic original historical autographs, letters, documents, vintage signed photographs and manuscripts. Profiles in History has held some of the most prestigious and successful auctions of Hollywood memorabilia. Their auctions include costumes, props and set pieces from both vintage and contemporary film, television, and rock 'n roll. Profiles in History's location in Calabasas Hills, CA- virtually a stone's throw away from every major Hollywood studio - ensures a constant flow of fantastic and rare collectibles. With an extensive network of dealers, collectors, and institutions, they are proud to play an important role in the preservation of motion picture history.

Prior Profiles in History Hollywood auctions highlights include the "Cowardly Lion" costume from The Wizard of Oz ($805,000); a full-scale model T-800 Endoskeleton from Terminator 2: Judgment Day ($488,750); a King Kong six-sheet movie poster ($345,000); the Command Chair from the "U.S.S. Enterprise" ($304,750); the original "Robot" from Lost in Space ($264,500); Luke Skywalker's lightsaber ($240,000), the Black Beauty car from The Green Hornet ($192,000); George Reeves' Superman costume from The Adventures of Superman ($126,500); the H.R. Giger designed Alien creature suit from Alien ($126,500); a full-scale T-Rex head from Jurassic Park ($126,500), the Leaping Alien Warrior figure from Aliens ($126,500), Christopher Reeve's 'Superman' costume from Superman: The Movie ($115,000), C-3PO's helmet ($120,000), The Wizard of Oz 'Winkie' Guard Costume ($115,000); a "Ming the Merciless" cape from Flash Gordon ($115,000) and the Hydraulic screen-used Velociraptor from The Lost World: Jurassic Park II. ($115,000).

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