THE JACKSON 5 Fully Autographed 1975 Photograph (After more than twenty years in this business it's not often that you come across an item that stops you in your tracks, but that's exactly what happened when I saw this fantastic colour promotional photograph of eight of the Jackson family FULLY AUTOGRAPHED!!!!

The photo itself measures 10.5" x 8.5" and shows Jackie, Tito, Marlon, Jermaine, Randy, Latoya, Michael and Janet Jackson in a group pose all happy and smiling. Of course, with the exception of Michael all of these artists are still available to sign, however what makes this item of such historical importance is that this photo was signed in 1975, long before Off The Wall, Thriller and Bad.

Many of the signatures were still developing as the boys were just teenagers and therefore have subtle differences to how they would eventually look. In 1975 Michael himself was only 16 but his handwriting is instantly recognisable, unlike Janet who didn't really have a signature at nine years old choosing instead to just write her name in black capitals.

A closer look at the photo will show that Jermaine is not huddled in with his brothers, perhaps due to the fact that all was not well within the Jackson 5 at that point. Within a year of this photo being taken the band would leave and be sued by Motown and join CBS, with Jermaine leaving the band to stay with Motown as he was married to Berry Gordy's daughter Hazel.

The autographs were obtained 34 years ago whilst the Jackson 5 were doing a promotional tour in the US for their ninth and last Motown album Moving Violation. The photo has been carefully stored in perfect condition inside the album sleeve since the day the album was purchased, the album itself remaining in the original shrinkwrap.

An interesting, possibly unique item of incredible historic importance within the entertainment industry and a true investment grade item.)