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This is one of many lots of Star Trek slides that I will be listing over the coming days. I used AI to do a good deal of research on these, and here is the description that it provided based on all of the information I gave it:
Up for sale is a spectacular, rare archive lot of 17 vintage 35mm film cell slides from the classic 1969 Star Trek: The Original Series Season 3 episode, "The Lights of Zetar" (Production Code ST:38).
These are authentic theatrical/broadcast-gauge film cells cut directly from a vintage 35mm master print reel. Meticulously curated and filed decades ago by a dedicated film projectionist, this lot features a tight sequential run tracking the climax and key dialogue scenes of the episode.
Key Features & Details:
• Series / Episode: Star Trek: The Original Series - Season 3, Episode 18 "The Lights of Zetar" (Original Air Date: Jan 31, 1969).
• Quantity: 17 slides total forming a highly comprehensive episode archive.
• Content Highlight: Includes the rare, official colorful theatrical/promotional text graphic card reading "LIGHTS OF ZETAR", alongside pristine close-up character frames of Captain James T. Kirk (William Shatner), Mr. Spock (Leonard Nimoy), Montgomery "Scotty" Scott (James Doohan), and the central guest star Lt. Shari Romaine (Jan Shutan). Features spectacular bridge sequences, console setups, and intense crew interactions.
• Technical Specifications: The film strip itself is standard 35mm gauge, mounted in standard 2" x 2" white slide frames. The inner windows showcase an impressive mix of full-frame uncropped aperture clips (~36mm) and audio-track promo cuts (~23mm), proving original production origin.
• Condition: Exceptional vintage preservation. Thanks to the premium, low-fade properties of this specific vintage safety film stock, these cells have not suffered from heavy magenta fading. The imagery remains beautifully bright, sharp, and high-contrast. The iconic Starfleet uniform colors (Command Gold, Engineering Red, and Sciences Blue) are brilliantly vivid and true-to-life. Slide mounts feature clean, hand-written pencil filing numbers from the original projectionist's filing system.
This is a premier find for television history archives, serious Trekkies, or high-end pop culture collectors looking for premium character close-ups with outstanding color retention.
Ships securely packaged to preserve the delicate film stock. Please look closely at the photos for exact frame compositions included, and feel free to reach out with any questions!
