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That's exactly where I heard that idea.
It's funny you should mention placing a cryptic message in the classifieds. If memory serves me correctly, the Iowa City group (Younger Stamfords) got their start after their founder placed a classified ad in the local paper asking for redheads to j…
Let's hope this movie doesn't turn Holmes into a joke for today's youth. I can see the T-Shirts now: a picture of Holmes on the front, and on the back they read, "I survived Reichenbach, but I couldn't survive Guy Ritchie's movie."
What a wonderful thing to collect! Thank you, Mrs. H!
Yeah, I've got the same problem. There's a Sherlock Holmes special interest group in Mensa, I've tried talking to local Mensa members with no results. I've heard of people being able to start a group by posting a cryptic message in the classifieds,…
As the landlady to the master, I collect all things relative to my station in life. I collect receipt books of the time [mostly first editions if I can afford them], household manuals, I use an OLD treadle sewing machine for most of my sewing needs,…
With the Colonel's permission, I'll keep this subject moving along. Another suggestion for Holmesian collecting is antique sports equipment: medicine balls, Indian clubs, boxing gloves, cricket bats and balls, fencing foils, hickory golf clubs, wood…
Let's hope the upcoming movie will spark enough interest in Holmes to encourage theater groups to produce the play.
I have not had the pleasure, which is a shame because I think Holmes plays go over well. In fact I was working in a Holmes play when I was first recruited into my first scion society. The Afghanistan Perceivers came in one afternoon and somehow took…
I just purchased a copy of Gllette's play that came with an envelope with his signature. I've only thumbed through the play ("A drama in 4 acts") so far, but it looks interesting. Has anyone seen it performed?
One could always start small. I have several interesting Holmes -related postcards. Gillette as Holmes, Doyle's home in Surrey, etc.
WWSB? -- I like it! I'll have to think that when I'm browsing for Holmes-related material.
Thank you both for your opinions!
What else? All things British! Cricket bats. Bobby helmets. London souvenirs. Deerstalkered teddy bears. Brown betty tea pots. One of my favorite items is a souvenir ashtray from Reichenbach. I walk into every flea market and antique shop
asking mys…
I agree with Chuck. I've also made an extensive collection of 1880-1920 era mystery classics, Holmes's rivals, which i've picked up in used book stores across the country. Gaboriou, Rohmer, Hornung, Stevenson, Morrison, etc.
To my mind, what is "essential" is up to you...as determined by your interests, and budget. I don't have the wherewithal, for example, to collect first editions of the Canon, so those are off my list. Are you interested solely in the Canon? How abou…
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- I love a good murder mystery. I also enjoy reading true crime (Jack The Ripper, assorted serial killers, big crimes (Brink's Robbery, etc.)), some history, and also about music history/composers.
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- The Red Headed League, Abbey Grange, The Dancing Men, The Six Napoleons, The Empty House.
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