I am really getting into this giveaway thing. In fact, I was at a large Sherlockian gathering over the weekend (June 7-9) in Maryland, and didn't buy a single thing from the vendor's tables! That's unprecedented for me. I didn't because I'm giving things away, not buying more. (I did buy more research books, so I'm not completely losing my mind.) There was a door prize drawing for everyone who attended, but the item I grabbed from the options was small and interesting, and may appear on here someday. So, what do we have this time? Well...
Before we get started let me say up front that with only one or two exceptions these items are not in perfect condition. Being children's items it's clear they've been used and enjoyed. They're not junk, just loved. But, you can decide for yourself if they are something you (or someone you know) might enjoy. Here's the first item:
Remember Rugrats? And Angelica? Well, here she is in full Sherlockian uniform...and roller skates! (No pipe, of course.) She's MIB. I've never opened it, and I'm presenting here just as I bought it over a decade ago.
Most people remember Nate the Great, but what about Big Max? This Weekly Reader Books 'I Can Read' title is almost like a Dr. Seuss book in it's illustrations and writing. It's definitely for younger kids. It was published in 1965.
The other item is a two-cassette Nate the Great audio set. They're both in there, and hopefully someone has the ability to play them. I think these were released in the early 1990's.
Freddy the Detective is a well-known name in our hobby, but Shirlick Holmes not so much. The Freddy book is a recent reprint, and is in perfect condition. The Shirlick one is dust-jacketed, and while the book inside is nearly pristine, the DJ shows some wear. It's lightly illustrated, and geared more for the age 10 or so crowd.
The Children's Compendium Classic on the left is a 1999 book in almost-perfect condition. The spine has never had that tell-tale cracking. The only thing wrong with it is a front cover corner wrinkle on the lower right. It is a chapter book with no illustrations. Teenager piece, I'd imagine.
The other book is basically a graphic novel, and is in good condition. It was published in 1977, and at only 61 pages you can bet a looooooot of the original story was left out. It would be best for a young teen, I think.
The book on the right was originally part of a collection, and was published in 1983. It's in wonderful condition, and the spine is still intact. It's handsomely illustrated, and probably be best for the age 10 crowd.
The other one has been well-loved, however. It's from 1956, and was actually (and it says this right inside the cover) 'Free with purchase of 2 lb. Nestle's Quik.' It's not illustrated, and would probably also be in the age 10 grouping.
This 1968 Classic Press, Inc. title is lightly illustrated, and annotated! (I KNOW!) It's a great book that adorns many a Sherlockian shelf, but this one does have its (literal) bumps and bruises. It's perfectly readable, but the page edges have browned over time.
So, there you go. This will be great for anyone with children or grandchildren, or is connected with anywhere kids gather and like good adventures. I have other copies of some of these so that I can read them to my grandbabies, so through things like these Holmes and Watson will live on forever with the next generations.
If you want any other pictures, or have any questions, just let me know on here, by email at historicalsherlock@gmail.com, or on Facebook Messenger. I'll be happy to help you out.
So far we've gotten about a dozen responses to this, so good luck. Oh, and here's the trivia question this month:
The terms children, child, and kid appear numerous times in The Canon, but only once is a variant of the word 'kid' used to actually describe a child/children. Name the story...and the variant.
Again, good luck. I'll see you next time, and as always...thanks for reading.
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