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

Sunday, August 17, 2014

Star Trek Original Series Garth of Izar Costume from "Whom Gods Destroy"

Presented below are some detailed photos of the dark blue tunic and pants worn by actor Steve Ihnat in his role as Garth of Izar in the very memorable 3rd season TOS episode "Whom Gods Destroy" (first airdate: Jan. 3, 1969).  It is revealed at the beginning of the episode that Garth was a legendary Fleet Captain whose exploits were required reading at Starfleet Academy, and that he had just been sent to the Elba II penal colony for treatment of insanity.  It is noted that the awards and decorations displayed on this screen used costume are replica pieces to complete its overall appearance.

This Garth of Izar costume was part of an impressive multiple costume exhibit which was on display in the Vendors Room at the recent Creation Official 2014 Star Trek Las Vegas Convention that took place from July 30th to August 2nd in Nevada.  Congratulations are in order to my friend and long time, major American Star Trek collector Alec Peters, CEO of Propworx, for organizing the exhibit and presenting rare screen used items from his personal memorabilia collection for the benefit of all fans attending the Las Vegas event.  Special thanks to Alec for his kind permission in allowing these photos to be taken of the costume at all angles for publication on this site!

Some screen captures from the episode "Whom Gods Destroy" featuring Steve Ihnat wearing this outfit are presented after the modern day images ...