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Sherlocko the Monk: The Curious Adventure of the Missing Bankroll (5/18/1911)

Posted on May 1, 2020 by Greg D. Ruby • 0 Comments

“It was of such importance that I have never left it in my safe …”

– The Adventure of the Second Stain (SECO)

We’ve shared a few installments of Sherlocko The Monk, a comic strip drawn by Gus Mager from 1910 to 1913 in the Hearst newspapers of the era. We are pleased to share another of these comic strips, The Curious Adventure of the Missing Bankroll, that was published on May 18, 1911 in The Washington DC Evening Star. Enjoy!

Ziggy: Sherlock Holmes and the IRS (April 30, 2019)

Posted on April 15, 2020 by Greg D. Ruby • 0 Comments

“We don’t need your deductions …” – The Valley of Fear (VALL) Today is April 15th and that normally would be the day when individuals would have to file tax returns with the Internal Revenue Service. We are sharing this Ziggy cartoon from last April 30, 2019, which shows Sherlock Holmes experience with the IRS… Continue Reading

Sherlockian Themed Geocoins – Part 2

Posted on April 13, 2020 by Greg D. Ruby • 0 Comments

“… something precious, something which he could not bear to part with, had been left behind.” -The Adventure of Wisteria Lodge (WIST) Back in August 2018, we first posted about Sherlockian themed Pathtag Geocoins. We now have learned of two more pathtag geocoins along with three other totally different geocoins. First, let’s update you on the two… Continue Reading

Sherlocko the Monk: The Curious Episode of the Lost Poker Chip (3/22/1911)

Posted on April 12, 2020 by Greg D. Ruby • 0 Comments

“This man was with me in my saloon playing poker up to midnight …” – The Valle of Fear (VALL) We’ve shared a few installments of Sherlocko The Monk, a comic strip drawn by Gus Mager from 1910 to 1913 in the Hearst newspapers of the era. We are pleased to share another of these comic strips, The… Continue Reading

The 2009 Castor Oyl Poker Chip

Posted on March 19, 2020 by Greg D. Ruby • 1 Comment

“… two drops of castor oil …” – The Sign of The Four (SIGN) Castor Oyl statue outside Memorial Hospital – Chester, IL ~ Photo by Baskerville Productions Chester, Illinois is the hometown of Elzie C. Segar, the creator of the Popeye the Sailor Man cartoons. In 1977, the city erected a statue in his… Continue Reading

TFG Issues Two Souvenir Cards During 2020 BSI Weekend

Posted on March 16, 2020 by Greg D. Ruby • 0 Comments

“It is a little souvenir…” – A Case of Identity (IDEN) For the third consecutive year, The Fourth Garrideb issued a souvenir card for the Baker Street Irregulars Weekend this past January. Attendees of the annual BSI Dinner, the Dinner for “The Woman,” and the Gaslight Gala received one of our 8.5 by 11 inch souvenir… Continue Reading

Maryland National Capital Park Police Issue Sherlockian Themed Challenge Coin

Posted on February 7, 2020 by Greg D. Ruby • 0 Comments

“… made my way across the park…” – The Red-Headed League (REDH) During the summer of 2019, the Maryland – National Capital Park Police issued a challenge coin that featured the cartoon character of Snoopy wearing a deerstalker hat and cape, in the classic Sherlockian pose. OBVERSE: MARYLAND – NATIONAL CAPITAL / (MNCPP Badge over a background of… Continue Reading

Clue Club – The Paper Shaper Caper (August 14, 1976)

Posted on June 25, 2019 by Greg D. Ruby • 0 Comments

“A printing press – a counterfeiter’s outfit” – The Adventure of the Three Garridebs (3GAR) Whimper, Woofer, Pepper, Larry, D.D and Dottie make up the Clue Club On August 14, 1976, the studios of Hanna-Barbera issued a new Saturday morning cartoon show, Clue Club, that ran for a complete season of 16 episodes. With details that are somewhat… Continue Reading

2002 Disneyana Silver Medal Features Sherlock Mickey

Posted on June 19, 2019 by Greg D. Ruby • 0 Comments

“I was invited to a week-end gathering” – His Last Bow (LAST) After witnessing the growth and popularity of Disneyana gatherings hosted by outside entities, the Walt Disney Company through its Walt Disney Attractions Merchandise division decided to host its own events for collectors. The first Disneyana Convention was held in the Contemporary Resort Convention Center… Continue Reading

Sherlocko the Monk: The Clever Ruse of the Imaginary Dollar (January 5, 1911)

Posted on May 22, 2019 by Gus Mager • 0 Comments

“I lost sight of him behind a stack of chimneys …” – The Sign of the Four (SIGN) We’ve shared a few installments of Sherlocko The Monk, a comic strip drawn by Gus Mager from 1910 to 1913 in the Hearst newspapers of the era. We are pleased to share another of these comic strips, The Clever Ruse of… Continue Reading

A Scion Society of The Baker Street Irregulars

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