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

Wednesday, October 28, 2015

Star Trek Original Series Leonard Nimoy 2nd Season Mr. Spock Starfleet Uniform

Below are some detailed photos of a 2nd season blue velour Starfleet Science Officer tunic with full patch and braid, along with its accompanying black fabric trousers, that was worn by Leonard Nimoy in his role as Mr. Spock on Star Trek: The Original Series.  The hidden zipper that was once fitted along the left side of the tunic has been removed post production and the seam for the zipper stitched closed.  This uniform was recently offered as Lot 335 in the Prop Store of London's "Treasures from the World of Film & Television" entertainment memorabilia auction that took place last month at the ODEON BFI IMAX theatres in Waterloo, London, England.  According to the auction catalog description, the tunic is believed to screen match to the episodes "The Ultimate Computer" and "The Omega Glory" based on the precise alignment and stitching of the Science Division patch.












Saturday, October 10, 2015

Star Trek Original Series Nichelle Nichols 2nd Season Lt. Uhura Starfleet Dress

Below are some detailed photos of a beautiful 2nd season red velour Starfleet dress worn by Nichelle Nichols in her role as Lt. Uhura on Star Trek: The Original Series.  This costume still retains its original Engineering division badge on the left chest as well as a single band of gold braid to denote rank on each of its sleeves.   This uniform was recently offered as Lot 334 in the Prop Store of London's "Treasures from the World of Film & Television" entertainment memorabilia auction that took place last month at the ODEON BFI IMAX theatres in Waterloo, London, England.   According to the auction catalog description, it is believed to screen match to the episodes "Return to Tomorrow", "The Gamesters of Triskelion", "The Ultimate Computer" and "The Omega Glory" based on the precise alignment and stitching of the patch and braid.














Thursday, October 1, 2015

Profiles In History October 2015 Hollywood Auction 74 - Final Star Trek Results

Presented below is the complete set of final prices realized for the 35 lots of Star Trek memorabilia that were offered in Profiles In History's Hollywood Auction 74; which concluded earlier today in a live online bidding session at invaluable.com.

The most expensive Star Trek items which sold in the auction included a Leonard Nimoy 2nd season "Spock" tunic from The Original Series which witnessed a high bid of $70,000; a DeForest Kelley 3rd season "Dr. McCoy" Starfleet uniform from TOS which sold for $47,500; and a Leonard Nimoy "Spock" parka and gloves from Star Trek 2009 which finished at $16,000.  A Leonard Nimoy "Spock" Class A Starfleet Uniform from TMP sold for $12,000.

The following values are the high bids witnessed on the items and do not include a 24% buyers premium.  Just click on any of the images below to view an enlarged version ...