STAR TREK I: “ADMIRAL KIRK EV SUIT”

REFNUM: 4306

Description: A costume featured in Star Trek I: The Motion Picture for wear by William Shatner in his portrayal of “Admiral Kirk” during the scene in which he reels “Spock” (Leonard Nimoy) back into the “USS Enterprise” following the mindmeld with V'Ger. The costume is an early feature films era extra-vehicular spacesuit comprised of a tan and brown jumpsuit with multiples ribbed elements, molded plastic accents to suggest technology, with gloves and gaiters that attach via clasps, and two separate EV packs, both inscribed internally ‘Shatner’ or ‘Kirk’. The EV packs are two piece elements, the first is connected at the shoulders and features molded foam ‘seals’ and untested internal electronics presumably made to power external lighting. The second piece is one seen in Star Trek I: The Motion Picture, a molded plastic frame with shoulder and waist insets for screw in bracings which are not present, believed to have been repainted orange and brown for use in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, with an added grip at the collar (remember “Khan” (Ricardo Montalban) lifting “Chekov” (Walter Koenig) off the deck?), and internal untested electronics, and sturdy shoulder straps. While it is clear that “Kirk” wore only one space suit in the feature films, there are two EV packs offered in this auction. The interior of the jumpsuit has been inscribed ‘W. Shatner’ as have the gloves.

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