Pieces Of 'Star Wars' Up For Auction
Items Are From Two Movies
One of the producers of "Episode IV: A New Hope" and "Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back" is putting some interesting pieces up for auction.Items up for bidding include Luke Skywalker's X-wing flight suit.The suit is expected to sell for $60,000 to $80,000.Gary Kurtz is also auctioning off a Darth Vader lightsaber and an original stormtrooper blaster.The auction is scheduled for July 29.Details can be found at profilesinhistory.com.The auction will also include other entertainment memorabilia, including one of the original mileage post signs from the long-running TV series M*A*S*H.
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