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HolmeWork Assignment: The 1998 William Gillette Festival Medal

Posted on December 1, 2016 by Greg D. Ruby • 0 Comments

“… aid us in our search.” – The Boscombe Valley Mystery (BOSC) Our next HolmeWork assignment is once again the result of a brief paragraph in Peter E. Blau’s Scuttlebutt from the Spermaceti Press. From the December 1998 edition: A new flier from Carolyn and Joel Senter (Classic Specialties, Box 19058, Cincinnati, OH 45219) <www.sherlock-holmes.com> offers souvenirs (the… Continue Reading

Those “Soft Hundred Dollar Bills” (1910)

Posted on November 30, 2016 by Greg D. Ruby • 1 Comment

“At the risk of telling a twice-told tale …” – The Adventure of the Empty House (EMPT) A “soft” $100 note from the First National Bank of Danville, Illinois “The request for an ‘old soft hundred dollar bill’ has become so frequent of late,” said the ladies teller in an uptown bank, “that I made… Continue Reading

The Star Trek: The Next Generation Sherlockian Phone Card

Posted on November 23, 2016 by Greg D. Ruby • 0 Comments

“… a most interesting character …” – The Adventure of the Speckled Band (SPEC) Brent Spiner would play the role of android Lt. Commander Data in all but one episode of the seven seasons of Star Trek: The Next Generation, and in four feature films. His character is introduced to the Sherlock Holmes stories in the season 1… Continue Reading

The Sherlocktopus 1937 Hobo Nickel

Posted on November 23, 2016 by Greg D. Ruby • 1 Comment

“… it was some strange creature …” – The Adventure of the Engineer’s Thumb (ENGR) Back in 1992, the Original Hobo Nickel Society was formed to promote the collecting of engraved buffalo nickels that had been produced prior to 1980. Most of these “original” nickels were engraved with nails, knifes, files and perhaps some punches. In… Continue Reading

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Awarded Medal of Freedom

Posted on November 23, 2016 by Greg D. Ruby • 3 Comments

“… one of the most honoured.” – The Adventure of The Dancing Men (DANC) At a White House ceremony yesterday, President Barack Obama honored retired NBA basketball player and author Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and 20 others, with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, our nation’s highest civilian award from the United States government. “The Presidential Medal of Freedom is not… Continue Reading

1993 Mardi Gras Doubloons of The Krewe of Caesar

Posted on November 6, 2016 by Greg D. Ruby • 1 Comment

“The French have a very neat way of putting these things.” – The Sign of The Four (SIGN) The Krewe of Caesar was formed in 1978 and would hold their first Mardi Gras parade in 1980. Today they are the largest Mardi Gras Carnival group in Jefferson Parrish, Louisiana. It’s parade in Metairie is known for their… Continue Reading

Dealer Coin for the Sherlock Holmes Playing Card Deck by Kings Wild

Posted on November 6, 2016 by Greg D. Ruby • 1 Comment

“… playing cards round the dining-room table …” – The Adventure of the Devil’s Foot (DEVI) In August, we reported on a dealer coin that was struck to accompany a Hounds of the Baskervilles card deck noted playing card designer Jackson Robinson. Robinson also came out with a card deck honoring Sherlock Holmes, in several… Continue Reading

The WhoLock Virtual Run Medal

Posted on November 6, 2016 by Greg D. Ruby • 0 Comments

“… with a loud breathing of a running man.” – The Sign of The Four (SIGN) Back in February, we first reported about the WhoLock Comic Con 5k Run and it’s Sherlock themed medal. The original plan was to award two separate medals, one for Doctor Who and one for Sherlock, which could be combined and worn together. Those… Continue Reading

Sherlockian Themed Jerry Lewis Enjoyment Certificates

Posted on November 4, 2016 by Greg D. Ruby • 3 Comments

“You are a funny one …” – The Man with the Twisted Lip (TWIS) Two years ago, we discussed Jerry Lewis being awarded the French Legion of Honour and briefly discussed his work in the movie It’s Only Money. For some of the marketing items for that movie, Jerry Lewis is very clearly seen wearing a… Continue Reading

The Baker Street Bound Virtual 22.1 Mile Run Medal

Posted on November 3, 2016 by Greg D. Ruby • 1 Comment

“He could run!” – The Adventure of Shoscombe Old Place (SHOS) Back in February we first reported about the medal that was being issued for a virtual 22.1 mile race called Baker Street Bound. We have received the medal from the Geek’d Out Running Club and it is very nicely done. OBVERSE: BAKER STREET BOUND… Continue Reading

A Scion Society of The Baker Street Irregulars

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