Images: Friday at the Star Trek convention in Rosemont

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Mr. Spock bust among the items being sold during the Star Trek convention at the Westin O'Hare in Rosemont Friday.

JOE LEWNARD | Staff Photographer

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Rebecca Julick, left, and Jim Graham of Walton, Kentucky, are among those lined up to purchase studio still photos during the Star Trek convention at the Westin O'Hare in Rosemont Friday.

JOE LEWNARD | Staff Photographer

"Spock Wig" and "Spock Ears" among the merchandise for sale during the Star Trek convention at the Westin O'Hare in Rosemont Friday.

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Judith Daniels, who lives in Streamwood and has an Arlington Heights hair restoration business, sells "Alien Hair" during the Star Trek convention at the Westin O'Hare in Rosemont Friday.

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Star Trek lunchbox with a $15 price tag during the Star Trek Convention at the Westin O'Hare in Rosemont Friday.

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Chris Gray of Marshall, Wis., waits to enter the Star Trek convention at the Westin O'Hare in Rosemont Friday.

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Marc Malnekoff, who lives in Darien and works in Naperville, came to the Star Trek convention dressed as the Klingon "Marok."

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Star Trek shot glasses among the merchandise for sale during the Star Trek convention.

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Marc Malnekoff and his wife, Julie, of Darien, came to the Star Trek convention dressed as the Klingons "Marok" and "Lady Marok," respectively.

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Official Star Trek Merchandise sign during the Star Trek convention at the Westin O'Hare in Rosemont Friday.

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John Lang of McHenry waits to enter the Star Trek convention at the Westin O'Hare in Rosemont Friday.

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Evan Tapley, 11, of Chattanooga looks at Star Trek "Tibbles" being sold during the Star Trek convention.

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Actor Sean Kenney, who starred as Captain Pike in an episode of the original series, talks to fans during the Star Trek convention at the Westin O'Hare in Rosemont Friday.

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Actor Sean Kenney, who starred as Captain Pike in an episode of the original series, talks to fans during the Star Trek convention at the Westin O'Hare in Rosemont Friday.

JOE LEWNARD | Staff Photographer

One of dozens of studio still photographs being sold at a table during the Star Trek convention at the Westin O'Hare in Rosemont Friday.

JOE LEWNARD | Staff Photographer

Greg Kile of Indianapolis shows vintage posters to Jason Teven of Fullerton, Calif., during the Star Trek convention at the Westin O'Hare in Rosemont Friday.

JOE LEWNARD | Staff Photographer

Gallery updated: 10/4/2011 8:47 PM

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The official Star Trek convention, celebrating the 45th anniversary of the show that took us places no man had gone before, kicked off Friday in Rosemont.