Michael Jackson Trying To Salvage Pieces Of His Career

Michael Jackson might have to dig into his bank account if he wants some mementos from his early music career.

Jackson family memorabilia will be sold by New York's Guernsey's auction house next month, and the so-called King Of Pop is none too pleased about the whole thing. The collection boasts close to 2,000 items dating from the mid-1960s through the early '90s, including Michael's sunglasses, microphone, the gold award for Thriller and his fedora from the "Bad" video. Handwritten lyrics for The Jackson Five hit "ABC," Randy Jackson's futuristic 1984 stage boots, Janet Jackson's ballet shoes and a Mae West costume she wore when she first performed with the Jackson Five will also be up for grabs.

The auction will take place on May 30 and 31 at Las Vegas' Hard Rock Hotel And Casino, and items will also be available on eBay.

"Buyers will be of every description, from the most dedicated fans to the corporate buyer who sees this as interesting material display," said Guernsey president Arlan Ettinger in a Reuters article.

But the most famous member of the Jackson clan isn't happy about the situation and is considering legal action to prevent the auction from going forward.

"Mr. Jackson was not aware and he is extremely upset that his memorabilia was included amongst the memorabilia that is being auctioned off," said spokeswoman Raymone K. Bain in an Associated Press story.

The 2,000 pieces are from a larger 10,000-piece collection of Jackson family material that was bought from a bankruptcy sale and subsequently sold to Boca Raton, Florida transportation company, Universal Express. Michael and Janet Jackson tried to halt former owner Henry Vaccaro from taking ownership of the goods after he purchased them, but a Los Angeles judge threw out Michael's lawsuit last year.

There's no word if either Michael or LaToya Jackson's former nose cartilage will be among the items auctioned off.