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

Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Vulcan Priestess Robes from Star Trek III: The Search for Spock

Presented below are many detailed photos of a Vulcan Priestess costume worn by a background actor in the final scenes of Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984), where Spock's katra is reunited with his body in the Fal-tor-pan ritual conducted in the sacred temple at Mt. Seleya on the planet Vulcan.  This elaborately designed costume features a full length, plum-colored robe with gold accents, accompanied by a black and iridescent salmon-colored sash and decorated with large jewels on both the headpiece and the right chest containing Vulcan iconography.  Several close up photos are provided to illustrate the fabric appearance of the various materials employed to create this beautiful garment.   Some screen captures from "The Search for Spock" of the Mt. Seleya ceremony are shown immediately after the modern day images ...





















Monday, November 25, 2013

William Shatner Admiral Kirk Jacket from Star Trek III: The Search for Spock

Presented below are some detailed photos of a futuristic design brown leather jacket screen worn by William Shatner in his portrayal of Admiral James T. Kirk for the third major motion picture of the franchise  "Star Trek III: The Search for Spock", released on June 1, 1984 and directed by Leonard Nimoy.  Shatner wears this unique style of jacket with a large rounded stand up collar in multiple scenes throughout the feature film, along with light magenta and maroon colored civilian attire (also visible in the following images).  This particular jacket features moderate studio distress applied to the right arm and right body side pocket area - linking it to usage in the climactic scenes near the end of the film that take place on the fiery surface of the self-destructing Genesis planet.  Some screenshots from "The Search for Spock" featuring William Shatner wearing this style of jacket are shown immediately after the modern day images ...
















Below are some rare behind the scenes photos from the production of "Star Trek III: The Search for Spock" that also feature William Shatner wearing this futuristic jacket ...