A Scion Society of The Baker Street Irregulars
Numismatists Do Not Fear Change
“… I should have had a medal the size of a soup plate.” – The Adventure of The Three Garridebs (3GAR) In the Spring 2012 issue of For the Sake of the Trust – The Baker Street Irregulars Trust Newsletter was the following announcement: BSI Trust Benefactor’s Medal Awarded to Glen Miranker At the BSI Dinner on Friday,… Continue Reading
“… if I could get some stuff that would suit my editor …” – The Valley Of Fear (FEAR) In 2007, Michael Whelan, the “Wiggins” or leader of the Baker Street Irregulars (BSI), initiated the Eddy Award to honor those who edited BSI publications. The award medal was designed by a BSI member, Maggie Schpak (whose… Continue Reading
“… he has lost heavily in dabbling with stocks …” – The Adventure of The Naval Treaty (NAVA) In late 2014, I received the Fall issue of the BSI Trust’s newsletter, For the Sake of the Trust, and in reading that issue discovered that they had just received a donation of a BSI stock certificate owned by… Continue Reading
“He is a man of the world with a natural turn for diplomacy.” – The Adventures of The Illustrious Client (ILLU) In 1995, the African nation of Liberia issued a series of commemorative coins honoring leaders from World War II. Honorary Baker Street Irregulars (BSI) members Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman were each… Continue Reading
“It is a little souvenir …” – A Case of Identity (IDEN) This upcoming week, Sherlockians converge on New York City for the BSI Weekend. Your beloved (?!?!) editor is arriving on Wednesday, January 13th and will be out and about with fellow Sherlockians through Sunday the 17th. I hope to see many of you… Continue Reading
“… Dr. Ainstree, the greatest living authority …” – The Adventure of The Dying Detective (DYIN) It is fitting that we get to meet the 29th Garrideb, Dr. Robert S. Katz, aka Dr. Ainstree, this month as we are discussing The Adventure of The Copper Beeches. Since 2012, Bob has been the Head Mastiff (Gasogene) of the Philadelphia… Continue Reading
“… an evil plot.” – The Adventure of The Solitary Cyclist (SOLI) In honor of today being the 410th anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot, we present this radio broadcast from 70 years ago today. Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce are together for their last season for The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes on the Mutual Radio Broadcasting System.… Continue Reading
“Have you your cheque-book?” – The Adventure of The Beryl Coronet (BERY) One of the traditions of the annual Baker Street Irregulars dinners held each January is a gift bag of assorted cards, souvenirs and assorted goodies from attendees, other Sherlockians and scions from around the globe. My home scion of Watson’s Tin Box of… Continue Reading
” … very energetic inquiries are being made …” – The Adventure of The Noble Bachelor (NOBL) A few weeks ago we posted about the January 5, 1973 dinner meeting of the Baker Street Irregulars and the silver Sherlock Holmes medal that was presented to honor the recent Holmesian stamp issued by Nicaragua. Peter E. Blau,… Continue Reading
On November 13, 1972, the country of Nicaragua issued 12 different stamps featuring the most famous fictional detectives. This series of stamps was issued to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of Interpol, the International Police Organization. The highest value stamp, 2 Cordobas (C$2), featured Sherlock Holmes. For those that collect stamps,… Continue Reading