I love this - your best 'vintage toy' custom yet. I probably read all the Sherlock Holmes stories a few decades ago. Why so few actual Sherlock Holmes toys ?
Our toy was cheap and very Hammer Horror in spirit. The links were interesting thanks, the first especially. I had no idea there was a important Connecticut Holmes actor with a castle there! Looks like a great day out, esp. if you went by ferry across the lake.
Astounding Holmes!
ReplyDeleteWhy thank you Dr.Watson!
DeleteThat Glowing eyed dog just makes it perfect!
ReplyDeleteHee hee, the Hound of Hell no less Looey!
DeleteNot sure a 'two pipe problem' actually means smoking two different pipes, but I love the 'tie in' toy idea.
ReplyDeleteGlad you like it Mish, thanks mate.
DeleteI love this - your best 'vintage toy' custom yet. I probably read all the Sherlock Holmes stories a few decades ago. Why so few actual Sherlock Holmes toys ?
ReplyDeleteGood question Paul, Hound of the Baskervilles was an X rated film when it came out. Maybe all Sherlock's stuff is for adults really.
DeleteCarbuncles are expensive, as are busts air guns and geese.
ReplyDeleteHolmes never wore a Deerstalker or smoked Calabash/Meerschaum pipes—that’s a Yankee dodge:
https://mainecrimewriters.com/2017/06/08/why-does-sherlock-holmes-smoke-a-curved-pipe/?amp
Fine paper, now…
https://www.therpf.com/forums/threads/jeremy-brett-sherlock-holmes-sherlockian-relics.335112/
Our toy was cheap and very Hammer Horror in spirit. The links were interesting thanks, the first especially. I had no idea there was a important Connecticut Holmes actor with a castle there! Looks like a great day out, esp. if you went by ferry across the lake.
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