A Scion Society of The Baker Street Irregulars
Numismatists Do Not Fear Change
“The door had eventually to be opened by a locksmith from Aldershot.” -The Adventure of the Crooked Man (CROO) Back in 2011, an online marketing company called 1 Sale A Day, was offering a lock pick set that was housed in a container that looked like a check / credit card for Sherlock Holmes. If… Continue Reading
“Now, then, listen to this.” – The Sign of Four (SIGN) Many of the visitors to this website probably recall the days when pay phones were a common site when walking down a city sidewalk or inside a hotel lobby. You would drop a few coins into the phone, dial the number and make your… Continue Reading
“… he has £220 standing to his credit in the Capital and Counties Bank.” -The Man With The Twisted Lip (TWIS) Several weeks ago, we published a post regarding prepaid debit cards featuring Sherlock Hemlock of Sesame Street. The company that produced those two debit cards, Card.com, also has another design that features Sherlock Holmes. This card… Continue Reading
“… all were equally puppets in his hands.” – The Adventure of The Solitary Cyclist (SOLI) Your editor is of the age that he grew up with the television show Sesame Street when it first started on Public Broadcasting stations in the late 1960’s. Oscar the Grouch was my favorite character, but I do remember seeing a… Continue Reading
“… while he has £220 standing to his credit in the Capital and Counties Bank.” – The Adventure of The Five Orange Pips (FIVE) The Universal Sherlock Holmes by Ronald Burt De Waal and 14th Garrideb, George A. Vanderburgh has been a tremendous reference tool to your Mycroft as we first attempted to… Continue Reading
“I went to the house agents …” -The Adventure of Wisteria Lodge (WIST) Back in September 2015, we posted about a 500 unit prepaid phone card for the Japanese online real estate portal HOMES.CO.JP We now have a 1,000 unit card reported to us. There are a few differences from the previously reported card. This card has… Continue Reading
“I went to the house agents …” -The Adventure of Wisteria Lodge (WIST) Many of the visitors to this website probably recall the days when pay phones were a common site when walking down a city sidewalk or inside a hotel lobby. You would drop a few coins into the phone, dial the number and… Continue Reading
“… He has £220 standing to his credit in the Capital and Counties Bank.” – The Adventure of The Man With The Twisted Lip (TWIS) In an attempt to gain customers, many U.S. banks are allowing their clients to personalize the design of their debit cards. Several banks, on their websites, allow you to upload… Continue Reading
“… as long as I live at home I don’t wish to be a burden to them …” – A Case of Identity (IDEN) Many of the visitors to this website probably recall the days when pay phones were a common site when walking down a city sidewalk or inside a hotel lobby. You would drop… Continue Reading
“…Watson, if you are an honest man you will record this…” – The Hound of the Baskervilles (HOUN) Many of the visitors to this website probably recall the days when pay phones were a common site when walking down a city sidewalk or inside a hotel lobby. You would drop a few coins into… Continue Reading