VINTAGE 1980 "STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE" THE POP-UP BOOK

Created by Tor Lokvig & Chuck Murphy | Published by Wanderer Books / Simon & Schuster

Explore the final frontier with this scarce and collectible piece of paper-engineering history! Published in February 1980, this pop-up book translates Robert Wise's legendary sci-fi epic into a tactile, three-dimensional adventure designed by renowned paper engineers Tor Lokvig and Chuck Murphy.

MOVIE SYNOPSIS:

Based on the milestone 1979 feature film, the story follows Admiral James T. Kirk as he takes back the newly refitted USS Enterprise. Earth faces total destruction from an incomprehensibly powerful, sentient alien cloud known as "V'Ger." To save humanity, Kirk, Mr. Spock, Dr. McCoy, and the classic crew must journey into the heart of the anomaly to confront a machine intelligence asking the ultimate questions of life and creator.

THE HISTORY OF POP-UP & MOVABLE BOOKS:

Movable and interactive books have a fascinating history spanning over 700 years, originally starting in the Middle Ages as scholarly, astronomical, and anatomical tools. By the 19th and 20th centuries, paper engineering evolved into a whimsical art form for storytelling. Pop-up books from the 1970s and 1980s occupy a special place in pop-culture history, and items like this Star Trek pop-up book are highly sought-after artifacts of sci-fi ephemera because fragile paper mechanics naturally have a very low survival rate over the decades.

ITEM CONDITION & DETAILS:

* Format: Hardcover pop-up book complete with all major spreads and interactive elements as pictured.

* Condition Note: Due to age and handling, this book has vintage wear and tear. Some of the original pop-up mechanisms, pull-tabs, and 3D features are partially ruined, worn, or no longer function smoothly as intended (example Spock’s eyebrows no longer go up and down).

* Please review all high-resolution photos carefully to see the exact condition of the cover, spine, and interior pop-ups before bidding.

A wonderful, displayable nostalgia piece for any classic Star Trek or vintage pop-up book collection. Fast shipping from a smoke-free home. Live long and prosper!