Welcome! As part of its ongoing mission to document the Art and Production History of Star Trek, this site will present technical articles on Star Trek prop and costume authentication - focusing on The Original Series - with detailed photos and episode screenshots to complement the information presented; as well as feature pictorials to showcase Star Trek memorabilia in private & public collections, present rare Behind The Scenes TOS imagery & discuss other topics.
Gerald Gurian is a 40+ year collector of screen used Star Trek memorabilia and a passionate fan of TOS
     
- Star Trek TOS At Auction Part I - Gurian Collection Highlights - Greg Jein TOS Hero Type II Phaser
-Authenticating a TOS Communicator -6 Myths About Star Trek Prop Design -Star Trek 3rd Season Command Tunic
- Design Features of TOS Tricorders -Star Trek Props At National Air & Space - TOS Leatherette Tricorder
- TOS Federation Sciences Dress -Desilu Studio TOS Prop Fabrication - Unreleased Allen/Gurian Prop Photos
- The Beautiful Women of TOS Part I -TOS U.S.S. Enterprise 11' Filming Model - Captain Kirk's Chair from TOS
- Spock Ears -TOS Control Panels & Displays - Mr. Spock's Science Station
- TOS Soundstage at Desilu -TOS Shatner Romulan Pants - The Beautiful Women of TOS Pt. II
- TOS Galileo Shuttlecraft -Greg Jein TOS Cage Laser Pistol - TOS 3rd Season Midgrade Type II Phaser
- Dr. McCoy's Sickbay on TOS -TOS Balok Puppet Head - Captain Kirk "Mirror, Mirror" Tunic
- Greg Jein TOS Hero Tricorder -1992 Smithsonian TOS Cast Video - TOS 1st Season Command Tunic
- TOS "Where No Man" Silver Contact Lenses -TOS Special Effects: The Transporter - The Art of Matt Jefferies
- TOS "Space Seed" Gold Mesh Jumpsuit -Gorn Costume from "Arena" - Rare TOS Behind-the-Scenes Videos
- TOS Stunt Type II Phaser -1993 Bill Theiss Estate Auction - TOS Shatner Command Dress Tunic
- TOS Elasian Royal Guard Tunic -TOS Finnegan Silver "Shore Leave" Tunic - TOS Science Officer Tunic "The Cage"
- TOS Shatner Early 1st Season Command Tunic -William Shatner TOS Tunics At Auction - TOS Shatner Late 1st Season Command Tunic

Saturday, January 29, 2011

Lt. Saavik Uniform from Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

Presented below are some detailed photos of a screen used maroon Starfleet Officer's uniform worn by actress Kirstie Alley in the role of Lieutenant Saavik from Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982). Some film screenshots highlighting this costume are shown following the modern day images. The character of Lt. Saavik was developed specifically for the Star Trek films featuring the original series crew, and was the only new character to appear in three of the pictures - The Wrath of Khan, The Search for Spock, and The Voyage Home.

Many thanks to long time Star Trek fan and collector Paolo in Italy for his kind permission to display these photos.
















Monday, January 24, 2011

Stellar Cartography Study Model from Star Trek VII: Generations (1994)

Foam core models are often developed of major set fixtures as a visualization tool and final design validation prior to construction of the full size set on the Paramount soundstage. This model of the new Enterprise D Stellar Cartography room to be featured in the seventh motion picture - Star Trek: Generations (1994) - was created by the Star Trek production team and is presented below in many high resolution photos. The model was prominently seen in the pages of "The Art of Star Trek" (Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens, Pocket Books, 1995). Some images of the chamber as it appeared in the film are shown after the model photography...















Klingon Rure Penthe Mask and Manacles from Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country

Below are some detailed photos of a screen used Klingon Mask and Manacles prop set from the Rure Penthe prison camp planet featured in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991) ...












Saturday, January 22, 2011

Vulcan Phase Rifle from Star Trek: Enterprise

Presented below are some detailed photos of a screen used Vulcan Phase Rifle from Star Trek: Enterprise. This style of weapon was seen in the 1st season episode "Shadows of P'Jem" (first airdate: Feb. 6, 2002). Some screenshots from this episode follow the high resolution prop images ...