June 16th, 2006



NOTE FROM DAVE:
In early October, Christie’s will sell
a wide variety of Star Trek-related items.
Here are some items that aren’t listed
in the published catalogue.


The Top 10 Surprise Items at
Christie’s Star Trek Auction


10> Revealing “French Maid” costume worn by Yeoman Rand in early pilot rejected by censors (and confiscated for their personal use).

9> Lot 69: Mr. Spock “Vulcan Tickler” brand condoms. Guaranteed for seven years.

8> Horta Beanie Babies!

7> Lots 34B and 38CC: Gates McFadden Starfleet Bra (est. price $20) and Marina Sirtis Starfleet Bra (est. price $2000)

6> Uhura wore nipple shields??! Who knew.

5> Large amp, speaker and white-noise generator used on the set of “Star Trek: The Motion Picture” to drown out the giant sucking sound.

4> The stick Patrick Stewart carried in his rectum for all seven seasons of “ST:TNG.”

3> Official Ferengi XXXL hearing aids.

2> At THAT price, the bucket had better come with Odo still *in* it!

and the Number 1 Surprise Item at Christie’s Star Trek Auction…

1> Actual Romulan Cloaking Device. (Note: Bid winner’s responsibility to actually find it, but trust us –




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Credits:

Selected from 29 submissions from 9 contributors.
This week’s list authors are:

Bill Livingston, Decatur, AL — 1
Mary Ann McDonald, Sacramento, CA — 2, 6
Guy Payne, Birmingham, AL — 3, 8
Chris von Seggern, Cibolo, TX — 4
Larry Hollister, Concord, CA — 5, 10
Donald Johnson, Cincinnati, OH — 7, 9
Fran Fruit, Winnetka, IL — Topic
Dave Oberhart, Durham, NC — SF List Moderator