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STAR TREK AUTOGRAPHS
The 1950s and 60s were decades when Americans were fascinated with all things involving space travel. With the advent of sending men into orbit this increased the interest. In 1966 Gene Roddenberry created the television Sci-Fi adventure Star Trek. It was not an overnight success by any means. Syndication actually put it on the map since it attracted younger non-prime time viewers. Early Star Trek "conventions" were underway almost from the beginning with dedicated fans (mostly younger) showing their support. After the series was cancelled a cartoon series Star Trek: The Animated Series was created with all the major cast except for Walter Koenig providing voices. The lack of Koenig was apparently apparently a cost saving measure. Star Trek became my favorite Sci-Fi show surpassing my previous favorite of Lost in Space. The series expanded to several movies with many of the original stars in the same roles.
Many Star Trek collectors concentrate on the seven or eight major actors/actresses that had recurring roles on the show. For my own collection I tend to expand that (as I tend to do with all my collections) to include some somewhat minor characters and also favorite guest stars. The ones included below are my idea of a good collection.
Unlike most on AML I tend to dislike multi-signed pieces this is due in part to the fact that I do not frame ans display. I prefer the notebook method. That is simply a matter of personal preference many friends have great framed "walls" of autographs. My list for "major" autographs are the first seven the remainder I like to have since they had identifiable roles on the show. The number after the name is the number of episodes according to imdb.
William Shatner (79) Capt. Kirk
Leonard Nimoy (80) Lcdr. Spock
DeForrest Kelley (76) Lcdr. Dr. McCoy
James Doohan (66) Lcdr. Scott (One is credit only)
Nichelle Nichols (70) Lt. Uhura
George Takei (52) Lt. Sulu
Walter Koenig (36) Lt. Chekov
Majal Barrett (36) Nurse Chapel/computer voice
Grace Lee Whitney (8) Yoeman Janice Rand
John Winston (11) Lt. Kyle
Eddie Paskey (60) Lt. Leslie/others
David L. Ross (9) Lt. Galloway/others
Sean Morgan (7) Lt. O'Neill/others
Paul Baxley (10) Security/others
As for guests I merely add ones that were personal favorites of mine. Spock's parents played by Mark Lenard and Jane Wyatt are examples. John Fiedler, Elisha Cook, Jr.,William Schallert, Lee Bergere, William Campbell, Bruce Hyde, Stanley Adams, Roger Carmel, Ian Wolfe, Ken Lynch, Byron Morrow, James Gregory and many others are on my list.
As a collector I am more interested in the signature than the photograph it is on. While I like to have them on Star Trek items is not a necessity for me.
Tags: DeForrest, Doohan, George, James, Kelley, Koenig, Leonard, Nichelle, Nichols, Nimoy, More…
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Permalink Reply by Scott Paul on
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One of the greatest voices of all time! He may have had his equal, but none were better. I remember this magnificent photograph. Of course, it is signed in my favorite color ink.
I just watched a 1964 episode of Alfred Hitchcock Hour an amazing episode with William Marshall, Pat Butram (Green Acres), Slim Pickens, Jane Darwell, Billy Barty, and no less than five alumni from The Andy Griffith Show. They were George Lindsey, James Best, Alice Backes, Carl Benton Reid and Sam Reese!
Thank you adding this Eric.
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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on
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Anytime. I wish I could be more active right now but circumstances are forcing a break.
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That is certainly understandable, and I appreciate it.
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Permalink Reply by DWSMcGraph on
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Here was one I was glad to add....Not an easy find !
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Another of my Faves !
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Wonderful! She was in Soylent Green!
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A good Reggie......
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And Barlow!
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Those are wonderful. As you know I consider your collection if not the most complete it has got to be among the top tier. It certainly has to be among the finest as far as quality. Thanks so much for adding those.
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Glad to show off a little. I guess maybe thats part of the thrills ! 2024 saw some really great rares added. This is in the mail on it's way now.
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He was a great comic actor and starred in The Mother-in-Laws. I am pretty sure that is from the Buddy Marshall collection he had a huge collection. Not as big as the Verzi or Kuster Collections but nonetheless impressive.
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Notes on some of the backs had Verzi writing at the bottom as well as descriptive bio. And some in the description...."from the famous all in-person collection of George Buddy Marshall. He was an inveterate autograph collector and friends with Jon Verzi, often collecting together along with Ken Smith and Janet Bruce. Verzi and Buddy often traded cards between each other as noted at the bottom of some of these cards with his typical printed info with dates. This collection ended up in Jim Weavers hands another famous collector when Buddy passed. All of the notes on the back of these cards are in Jim Weavers hand with the exception of some of the Verzi notes at the bottom" Quite aware of the aversion to inscribed items. TBH, I seem to feel honored to own a Verzi card, Kuster, Forrest, Marshall, Perkins. Inscribed stopped bothering me long ago. I used to joke...."I have been in the market for a nice Abraham Lincoln for years, but all I could find were letters made out to Mary !"
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