A Scion Society of The Baker Street Irregulars
Numismatists Do Not Fear Change
“… embellished with a rude engraving …” – The Valley of Fear (VALL) 89Pines carvings can usually be identified by his engraver’s mark that he places on the opposite side of the coin he engraved. (See above FIVE CENTS) Over the past five years, your editor has come across many auction listings on eBay for… Continue Reading
” It was not a photograph, but an ivory miniature, and the artist had brought out the full effect …” – The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor (NOBL) 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… Continue Reading
“… 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
“… .thickly wooded round …” – The Boscombe Valley Mystery (BOSC) This January’s BSI dinner featured another wooden nickel produced by the Junior Sherlockian Society. Sponsored by the Beacon Society, a scion of the Baker Street Irregulars, they are searching for children and youth eager to develop an understanding and appreciation of the great detective… Sherlock Holmes. The wooden nickel… Continue Reading
“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
“… joy of the true artist …” – The Valley of Fear (VALL) Maggie Schpak creating badges in her studio in Glendale, California. Courtesy of Maggie Schpak We are pleased to share this WGBH feature on artist (and BSI member) Maggie Schpak. We have done posts on several of her Sherlockian medals over the years,… Continue Reading
“… 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
“Cover him, patrol man…” – The Valley of Fear (VALL) In the second half of 2019, the investigative services division of the Ohio State Highway Patrol issued a Sherlockian themed challenge coin. OBVERSE: OHIO STATE HIGHWAY PATROL / (OHSP patch over a fingerprint) / · INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES REVERSE: BUCYRUS CLEVELAND WARREN PIQUA COLUMBUS / (US… Continue Reading
“… an incomparable actor” – A Study in Scarlet (STUD) Actor Kirk Douglas passed away yesterday at the age of 103. A winner of an honorary Oscar trophy and the father of two time Oscar winning actor Michael Douglas, he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1981 by President Jimmy Carter. The Presidential… Continue Reading
“… I emerged with a little chocolate …” – The Adventure of the Lions Mane (LION) The Chocolate Vault has been in business making chocolates and candies for over 48 years in Horton, Michigan. They have recently introduced 2.5″ Chocolate Sherlock Holmes medallions which are available for purchase. Three varieties of chocolates are offered –… Continue Reading