Interested in the Star Trek marshmellow dispenser? How about a nice Freezicle?
Scott Tipton, author of Star Trek Vault: 40 Years From the Archives ($40), cites the kitschy kitchen gadget as “one of the most insane bits of promotional merchandise ever offered from any film or television series.”
Amid the inevitable action figures and comic books, the marshmallow gadget stands as one of the weirder pieces of merchandise spawned by Gene Roddenberry’s sci-fi series, which made its prime-time debut 45 years ago Thursday. Since then, Star Trek‘s thoughtful premises, quirky USS Enterprise crewmembers and zany aliens have spawned TV sequels and an 11-installment movie franchise.
Star Trek Vault, set for October publication by Abrams Books, documents the franchise’s rich history with factoids and rare photographs.
Via Wired
