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, November 17, 2018

TOS France Nuyen Peach Orange Dress from "Elaan of Troyius"

Presented below are some detailed photos of a France Nuyen screen worn peach colored halter neck dress from the highly memorable 3rd season TOS episode "Elaan of Troyius" (first airdate:  December 20, 1968).  This beautiful backless design features a deep V-neck that extends to the waist, and a skirt which is draped through the ankles and is open at the sides to elegantly reveal the female form.   It is constructed of a sheer, semi-transparent orange silk fabric that is adorned throughout with sparkling rhinestones.  Originally from the personal collection of TOS Costume Designer William Ware Theiss, this item is currently being offered for sale as Lot # 255 in Prop Store's upcoming "TV Treasure's Live Auction" of the Comisar Collection, which will take place on Saturday, December 1st, 2018.  The costume has a starting bid amount of $5,000, and a pre-auction bid estimate of $10,000 - $15,000.  Interested bidders may sign up to participate in the live event, which features a total of 61 lots of Star Trek Original Series and TOS-related memorabilia, directly on the Prop Store website at the following link:  https://us.propstoreauction.com/view-auctions/info/id/146/   A screenshot of this costume as seen in "Elaan of Troyius" is shown following the modern day imagery ...