In a msg on , Len Buckholtz of 1:114/72
writes to Zorch Frezberg:
 LB> ->  LM> Some of the most valuable Star Trek paraphernalia are water pist
 LB> -> Nope.  The valuable one is the Star Trek Tracer Pistol, which shot sm
 LB> -> made of a flourescent colored plastic.  No water pistols were made to
 LB> -> knowledge.
 LB>     there WERE some, licenced by PARAMOUNT itself, and I have 
 LB> one. Complete and still working.  When I got it, O put it 
 LB> into a sealed bag and gave it to my son. His college will be 
 LB> paid for in FULL because I have a number of other things Trek 
 LB> that are supposed to NOT exist.   anyone else have a transporter?
I've been sent a copy of a photo of one...I'm amazed I haven't seen this one 
before, even in the early fan-run con days...
 LB> ->  LM> Collectively, Star Trek has generated close to $2 billion in
 LB> ->  LM> revenue.
 LB> -> Try US$71.3 billion, worldwide sales since 1966.  In 21 years, the an
 LB> -> income from Trek has been (averaged) about US$3.6 billion.  This is a
 LB> -> licensees for toys, books, and other revenue.
 LB> That I can believe.  Ever see trek in spanish?  FUNNY!
The German version, if translated directly back into English literally, is 
also supposed to be a fun read...
-zf-  Mowrp!
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