NCC1968
Well-Known Member
I have finally gotten around to looking for more info about this thing.
First is the letter from Michael Foster who is the nephew of Donald Foster (Donald S. Foster - IMDb). The elder Foster worked on Family Ties (Note letterhead), Ferris Bueller and also Trek Next Gen.
This item does not appear in the catalog for the charity auction mentioned. The letter does not say it was IN the auction, but it was sold by Jefferies at that time. It is common to have items sell directly for various reason....often times to generate interest in bigger ticket items.
The letter is not dated and does not specify a buyer. This makes sense as it was done just before consigning it to an auction......and he had sold other items before this one vis the same auction house.
The item as auctioned:
That was the only pic.
Title read "422 Star Trek TV Series Foam Sphere"
Item Desription was "This is a background prop, foam sphere used during the production of the original classic sci-fi series 'Star Trek' (1966-69), though the sphere was not used as background for space scenes. The sphere is made from hard styrofoam and has been painted in grey, red and white tones to resemble a planet. (measures approx. 12" diameter)"
Here is what it looks like through my camera:
Image color saturation a little exagerated compared to live viewing.
Forgive the ancient carpet there
After I bought it I wondered if I would ever figure out what it is really. I figured it probably was not a planet as it appeared. Being a planet would be awesome, but then I figured it would not have been a screen used planet and I wanted something used.
I've met Celeste Yarnall ( Celeste Yarnall - Memory Alpha, the Star Trek Wiki) a few times and have a signed pic among many right above my computer desk:
Some luck huh?
Now you see where this is going.......
I broke out the DVD and watched "The Apple" with remote in hand. I looked for something like this and it was easy to find.
Here are a few pics:
Center of image to the far right......orangish globe...and a few black ones can be seen as well.
Near top right.
Some dark ones.
Above Kirk's shoulder.
Near Kirk's shoulder with yellow flowers.........looks like a giant chocolate chip cookie
Now this makes sense as the letter states it was a background prop.
That's where I am now.
Tell me what you think or better yet share what you may know.......
Thanks in advance for the comments and help of good fans.
First is the letter from Michael Foster who is the nephew of Donald Foster (Donald S. Foster - IMDb). The elder Foster worked on Family Ties (Note letterhead), Ferris Bueller and also Trek Next Gen.
This item does not appear in the catalog for the charity auction mentioned. The letter does not say it was IN the auction, but it was sold by Jefferies at that time. It is common to have items sell directly for various reason....often times to generate interest in bigger ticket items.
The letter is not dated and does not specify a buyer. This makes sense as it was done just before consigning it to an auction......and he had sold other items before this one vis the same auction house.
The item as auctioned:
That was the only pic.
Title read "422 Star Trek TV Series Foam Sphere"
Item Desription was "This is a background prop, foam sphere used during the production of the original classic sci-fi series 'Star Trek' (1966-69), though the sphere was not used as background for space scenes. The sphere is made from hard styrofoam and has been painted in grey, red and white tones to resemble a planet. (measures approx. 12" diameter)"
Here is what it looks like through my camera:
Image color saturation a little exagerated compared to live viewing.
Forgive the ancient carpet there
After I bought it I wondered if I would ever figure out what it is really. I figured it probably was not a planet as it appeared. Being a planet would be awesome, but then I figured it would not have been a screen used planet and I wanted something used.
I've met Celeste Yarnall ( Celeste Yarnall - Memory Alpha, the Star Trek Wiki) a few times and have a signed pic among many right above my computer desk:
Some luck huh?
Now you see where this is going.......
I broke out the DVD and watched "The Apple" with remote in hand. I looked for something like this and it was easy to find.
Here are a few pics:
Center of image to the far right......orangish globe...and a few black ones can be seen as well.
Near top right.
Some dark ones.
Above Kirk's shoulder.
Near Kirk's shoulder with yellow flowers.........looks like a giant chocolate chip cookie
Now this makes sense as the letter states it was a background prop.
That's where I am now.
Tell me what you think or better yet share what you may know.......
Thanks in advance for the comments and help of good fans.
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