Coffee cups used in the briefing room (TOS)

[hbquikcomjamesl]

For many years, the only place I saw them was in barbershops.

 

[J.T.B.]

The same kind of spray bottle (maybe even the exact same prop) is also seen in sick bay in Space Seed. That type of plastic spray bottle with the trigger/nozzle top was fairly new-ish at the time. It had just been invented at the beginning of the decade, when improvements in materials manufacturing made it possible to make a plastic bottle and spray mechanism like that, which was durable enough for repeat use instead of being brittle and easily broken.

1961 patent:
https://patents.google.com/patent/US3061202A/en

There are definitely differences of detail, but overall pretty similar.

 

[Maurice]

Some things look essentially the same after hundreds of years. Spray bottles work just fine as is. That said, things that look too contemporary can derail the suspension of disbelief.

 

[GNDN18]

I suppose I should know this…but….

I seem to recall that there was a web site dedicate to all the props; explaining their background , origins, etc. Does it still exist? And, should the styrofoam cup be added ?

This reminded me of a crackerjack thread right here at TBBS: https://www.trekbbs.com/threads/props-re-used.81174/
The web site your looking for might be referenced somewhere in those 26 pages.

(h/t @alchemist)

 

[Kamen Rider Blade]

1961 patent:
https://patents.google.com/patent/US3061202A/en

There are definitely differences of detail, but overall pretty similar.

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Have any of you tried to use a standard spray bottle to add milk or cream into your own coffee?
I'm curious if that is a better way to do it, or is the standard way of pouring from a bottle or carton better?

Some things look essentially the same after hundreds of years. Spray bottles work just fine as is. That said, things that look too contemporary can derail the suspension of disbelief.

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In the 32nd Century, Stamets hasn't upgraded his Spore Chamber Door to something more fancy.

He's still using 21st Century Hydraulic Arms on his Spore Chamber Door.

 

[ZapBrannigan]

I suppose I should know this…but….

I seem to recall that there was a web site dedicate to all the props; explaining their background , origins, etc. Does it still exist? And, should the styrofoam cup be added ?

Maybe this?
http://www.startrekpropauthority.com/

 

[DonIago]

Perhaps the spray bottles are constructed of transparent aluminum.

 

[PCz911]

Maybe this?
http://www.startrekpropauthority.com/

Wow, I wasn’t aware of this site. This is super cool and totally a “rabbit hole” to go down for a few hours. Topping off my morning coffee cup, I’ll see y’all later!
Thank you!

 

[1001001]

Perhaps the spray bottles are constructed of transparent aluminum.

 

[Kor]

Wow, I wasn’t aware of this site. This is super cool and totally a “rabbit hole” to go down for a few hours. Topping off my morning coffee cup, I’ll see y’all later!
Thank you!

Make sure it's the kind of cup that we've been talking about here.

Kor

 

[PCz911]

This reminded me of a crackerjack thread right here at TBBS: https://www.trekbbs.com/threads/props-re-used.81174/
The web site your looking for might be referenced somewhere in those 26 pages.

(h/t @alchemist)

Great thread! I’ve always been horrible about my search ability. Pity that many of the websites linked are no longer in operation.

 

[ChallengerHK]

In the 32nd Century, Stamets hasn't upgraded his Spore Chamber Door to something more fancy.

He's still using 21st Century Hydraulic Arms on his Spore Chamber Door.

All automatic doors were dilithium-powered, see, and during the Burn...

 

[DonIago]

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NOT NOW MADELINE!!!

 

[The Old Mixer]

I just saw Alex Henteloff in a 1972 Love, American Style...

 

[Neopeius]

Some things look essentially the same after hundreds of years. Spray bottles work just fine as is. That said, things that look too contemporary can derail the suspension of disbelief.

That and the Mr. Microphone in "Courtmartial" were the two props that always made me laugh as a kid (mid 80s).

 

[The Old Mixer]

^ Toss in suicide by butter knife in "The Naked Time".

 

[PCz911]

This reminded me of a crackerjack thread right here at TBBS: https://www.trekbbs.com/threads/props-re-used.81174/
(h/t @alchemist)

wow, amazing thread. The Late Greg schnitzer was such a passionate and knowledgeable source of information. Amazing insight into the props.

 

[GNDN18]

^ Toss in suicide by butter knife in "The Naked Time".

“The wounds weren’t that severe…”
No, doctor, I don’t suppose they would be.

 

[FormerLurker]

pouring from a ... cartoon

Wouldn't this cause inkstains on your teeth?

 

[Kamen Rider Blade]

Wouldn't this cause inkstains on your teeth?

=D
Typo, you know I meant Carton