A Scion Society of The Baker Street Irregulars
Numismatists Do Not Fear Change
“‘Data! Data! Data!‘ he cried impatiently. ‘I can’t make bricks without clay.’” – The Adventures of the Copper Beeches (COPP) This column is composed of material (Data!) developed for a short course called Appreciating Sherlock Holmes that I teach twice a year in the Community Education Life Enrichment Program for a local community college. It is… Continue Reading
Our Inquisitor, Denny Dobry, is back with another of his killer quizzes – as always, each quiz will be on the featured story of the month. This month is A Study In Scarlet. 1. Name three institutions at which Dr. Watson learned his trade. 2. Of what Scarlet-eyed creature was Drebber apparently fond? 3. Okay Numismatists… Continue Reading
Seventeen thoughts for further ponderance of the case at hand – A Study In Scarlet (STUD) … THE HONEYMOON PERIOD “Holmes was certainly not a difficult man to live with. He was quiet in his ways, and his habits were regular.” Watson and Holmes were obviously in their “honeymoon” phase as room-mates — or was Holmes really… Continue Reading
The month of May will shortly be upon us. Hopefully, you found the past month to be interesting with all the posts that related to The Three Garridebs. We still have a few items about the Garridebs that you will be seeing in the weeks to come. A Study In Scarlet will be the primary focus… Continue Reading
“I should like to see him clapped down in a third-class carriage on the Underground, and asked to give the trades of all his fellow-travellers.” – A Study in Scarlet (STUD) The London Underground, or “tube”, has a few mentions in the Canon. The above quote, from A Study in Scarlet” is Watson’s reaction after reading Holmes’ The Book… Continue Reading
“You would have made an actor, and a rare one…” – Sign of the Four (SIGN) In the last several weeks, there has been much rejoicing in the Sherlockian circles about the news of discovery of the 1916 film Sherlock Holmes starring William Gillette that had been presumed lost. William Gillette was an actor and playwright, best… Continue Reading
“You remind me of Edgar Allan Poe‘s Dupin.” – A Study In Scarlet (STUD) Edgar Allan Poe is widely credited as being one of the first to create detective fiction and the Mystery Writers of America has honored him by naming their annual awards after him – the Edgars. Arthur Conan Doyle, in the very… Continue Reading
‘”Rache” is the German for “revenge”” – A Study In Scarlet (STUD) Deutsche Sherlock Holmes Gesellschaft, a Sherlock Holmes society based in Germany, held the inaugural SherloCON in Hillesheim during August 2012. The event organizers issued a limited edition medal for sale at the event, which was commemorating the 125th anniversary of Sherlock Holmes first appearance. The… Continue Reading
Queen Victoria ruled Great Britain from 1837 until her death in 1901. During the 64 years of her reign, Britain turned to the remote parts of the world and established a colonial empire of such extent and prosperity that the world has never seen its like. Over the years of her reign, the bust of… Continue Reading