just a spit and polish ~

[lookingland]

ironichles asked me to take pictures of the sherlock holmes display on the fourth floor of the library where i work. this was a temporary display that used to be in a different library on campus, but i guess they liked it so well, they wanted to keep it around a while. it was much nicer in its original space because it was with its actual book and art collection (a lot of really cool stuff ~ and none of which came over).


it's a hard space to photograph, so these pictures aren't great, but it shows some of the fun little details including holmes' chemistry set, drug paraphernalia, the bearskin rug, the slipper on the mantel, etc. it may be too hard to see, but the stuff on the secretary is fun: telegrams about the baker street irregulars, a photo of a peg-legged man, etc. i couldn't get a good shot of the fainting couch on which the violin is resting. i suppose i could have stood on a chair and tried to do it, but i was shy.

anyway, enjoy!

Comments

[sparowe]

Wow, cool! Thanks for sharing. :)

[lookingland.livejournal.com]

you're welcome! now i wish i had taken pictures of it in its original setting!

: D

[gwyn-hwyfar.livejournal.com]

That is cool! - but they need a giant stuffed hound with fiery eyeballs lurking in the corner behind the yellow chair :D

[lookingland.livejournal.com]

hahahahaha ~ yes they do! i'm going to submit a "Fixit" ticket for that.

: D

[utter-scoundrel.livejournal.com]

No letter V (for Queen Vic) in the form of bullet holes riddled in the wall? For shame! :)

[lookingland.livejournal.com]

yes, sadly. the original installation had no walls, so it could be forgiven, but here they just have no excuse [snert!]

: D

p.s. love that avatar.

[ironichles.livejournal.com]

That's amazing! When I can move in ? :) Lots of nice detail there, like the syringe.

[lookingland.livejournal.com]

it does look like a cozy den. wish i had taken pictures of the dollhouse scale Baker Street residence. it's a pretty amazing piece (extremely detailed with all of the rooms of the house), but it's at the other library still.

[gideongone.livejournal.com]

Did you ever play Axis and Allies?

Here is a link to a free downloadable version of it:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TripleA_%28computer_game%29

Things I discover when trapped inside for 2 weeks. ;)

[lookingland.livejournal.com]

hahahahahaha ~ greg wins, hands down in the non sequitor department.

can't say i have played the game. with my addictive personality, i try to avoid things that might suck me in too deep.

like, uh, history books.

yeah.

: o p