A Scion Society of The Baker Street Irregulars
Numismatists Do Not Fear Change
“I grudge Altamont nothing.” – His Last Bow (LAST) On October 23, 1978, the group Altamont’s Agents was formed in Albany, New York, meeting at a pub that was named Holmes and Watson, Ltd. This group would go on to be recognized as a scion of the Baker Street Irregulars. In 1989,… Continue Reading
“… I emerged with a little chocolate …” – The Adventure of the Lion’s Mane (LION) Many of our readers may have sampled chocolate coins when they were younger. Generally these candies were made of a waxy chocolate and were wrapped in gold foil and sold in a group, packaged in a fish-net packaging. Usually, these… Continue Reading
“In my profession all sorts of odd knowledge comes useful…” – The Adventure of The Three Garridebs (3GAR) A few quick items for consideration: The folks at Yes.Fit, who brought you the Baker Street Bound virtual race medal last year, are doing a new virtual race called The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. Pictured to the left… Continue Reading
“… another penny on the income tax.” – The Adventure of the Second Stain (SECO) With the April 15th deadline fast approaching to file one’s tax returns, here in the States, this cartoon seemed appropriate. The above cartoon was published in the January 1973 issue of Weight Watchers and was in the scrapbook of noted Sherlockian, John… Continue Reading
“‘What ineffable twaddle!’ I cried, slapping the magazine down on the table; ‘I never read such rubbish in my life.’” – A Study In Scarlet (STUD) Periodically, Time, Inc. publishes special editions of Life magazine, and this January published a Sherlock Holmes volume for the title. The title will be on display and available for purchase until… Continue Reading
“If it’s on the market I’ll buy it …” – The Adventure of the Second Stain (SECO) Your editor was recently able to do some research at the Sherlock Holmes Collections at the University of Minnesota Library. One of the many items I came across was this delightful cartoon from the May 20, 1959 issue of… Continue Reading
“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
“… the contrary nature of the old sinner …” – The Hound of the Baskervilles (HOUN) Earlier this summer, J & S Biblical Productions posted a YouTube video of Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Lost Coin. This video illustrates the forgiveness of a sinner, based on The Parable of the Lost Coin from Luke 15:8-10 of the… Continue Reading
“I am one of a hundred” – The Adventure of the Illustrious Client (ILLU) Last month, Scott Monty and Burt Wolder celebrated the 100th episode of their podcast, I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere, with a 2 hour extravaganza. You really should listen to this episode and the time flies by very quickly.… Continue Reading
“We had a pleasant little meal together …” – The Adventure of The Cardboard Box (CARD) Editor’s Note: In 1976, Bramhall Hall published The SHERLOCK HOLMES COOKBOOK; Or Mrs. Hudson’s Stoveside Companion Formed Upon Principles of Economy and Adapted to the Use of Private Families by Two Gentlemen and Which Contains in One Volume ‘Holmes Cooking’… Continue Reading