Presented below are some detailed photos of a William Smithers screen
worn rust colored tunic from the highly memorable 2nd season TOS episode "Bread and Circuses" (first airdate: March 15, 1968). This historic costume was seen extensively throughout the
broadcast and is constructed of terry cloth featuring an ocher star motif.
Originally from the personal collection
of TOS Costume Designer William Ware Theiss, this item is currently
being offered for sale as Lot # 256 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 $3,000, and a pre-auction bid estimate of $6,000 - $8,000.
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 tunic as seen in "Bread and Circuses" is shown following the modern day imagery ...
