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 31, 2014

William Shatner On Stage at 2014 Star Trek Las Vegas Con

Presented below are some images of Original Series actor William Shatner taken during his guest appearance earlier this month at the Creation Official 2014 Star Trek Las Vegas Convention on Sunday, August 3rd at the Rio Suites Hotel.  Mr. Shatner was recovering from a recent horse riding spill which he joked was "the result of a young horse and an old rider" and he employed a single crutch to help maneuver about on stage into a director's chair ...











Walter Koenig On Stage at 2014 Star Trek Las Vegas Con

Below are some photos of Original Series actor Walter Koenig taken during his guest appearance earlier this month at the Creation Official 2014 Star Trek Las Vegas Convention on Sunday, August 3rd at the Rio Suites Hotel.  Mr. Koenig shared the stage with esteemed scifi writer Harlan Ellison, who authored the original teleplay for the highly acclaimed TOS episode "The City on the Edge of Forever" ...









Nichelle Nichols On Stage at 2014 Star Trek Las Vegas Con

Below are some photos of Original Series actress Nichelle Nichols taken during her recent guest appearance at the Creation Official 2014 Star Trek Las Vegas Convention on Thursday, July 31st at the Rio Suites Hotel ...







Friday, August 29, 2014

DeForest Kelley Dr. McCoy Civilian Suit from Star Trek: The Voyage Home

Presented below are some detailed images of a DeForest Kelley screen worn Dr. Leonard McCoy light brown 23rd century civilian suit that was used in the production of the highly memorable 4th major motion picture to feature the Original Series cast - Star Trek: The Voyage Home (1986).   DeForest Kelley wears this style of outfit for almost his entire appearance in the film, including the San Francisco street scenes and the entertaining visit of McCoy and Scott to a Plexicorp plant where they disclose the formula for transparent aluminum.  This costume is part of the CBS/Paramount collection and was recently displayed to the public in a special exhibit at the Creation Official 2014 Star Trek Las Vegas Convention which took place from July 31st to August 3rd in Nevada.   Some screen captures from The Voyage Home that highlight this costume follow the modern day images ...














Wednesday, August 27, 2014

William Shatner Captain Kirk Maroon Starfleet Uniform from Star Trek: Generations

Presented below are some detailed images of a William Shatner screen worn Captain Kirk maroon Starfleet duty uniform that was used in the production of the final motion picture to involve multiple actors from the Original Series cast - Star Trek: Generations (1994).   During the opening sequences of the film, Kirk, Scotty and Chekov are honored guests on the Bridge of the U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-B to participate in the christening and the maiden voyage of this Excelsior-class starship.  This costume  is part of the CBS/Paramount collection and was recently displayed to the public in a special exhibit at the Creation Official 2014 Star Trek Las Vegas Convention which took place from July 31st to August 3rd in Nevada.   Some screen captures from Generations featuring the TOS cast follow the modern day images ...