The comic to be displayed in London! |
So, I wrote to the curator, explained about the comic, and offered to send it there for display. After all, it is 38 (almost 39) years old. It was graciously accepted and will be put on display there! We are so excited!
Here's my email and the response.
Dear Ms. van Ehernstein - As a U.S. fan of Sherlock Holmes, I had the good fortune to visit the museum during my first visit to the U.K. in 2012, and really enjoyed it! I am writing because I wanted to offer the museum a collectable Sherlock Holmes #1 DC Comics comic book that I've had in my collection since 1975! It's over 38 years old, and I thought the museum would appreciate the copy to possibly display (pictured below).
I've been collecting comics since I was a child in the 1960s, and this is one of the oldest Sherlock Holmes series that I recall, and it's from the U.S., which makes it more unique. (I know that a lot more have cropped up since this came out).
If the museum would like it, I would be happy to send it your way (free of charge of course). I would rather it go to the museum, than sell it as I really loved my visit.
Here is the response!
Thanks Rob for your kind offer. We really would like to display this in the
museum as it should draw a lot of interest. If you would like us to put a
credit with your name, such as "Rob Gutro/Tom Williams, Bowie, Maryland USA" please let
me know. Could you send the copy to our office
address. We're excited about displaying it for the
benefit of our visitors.
If I can assist further please let me
know.
Yours sincerely
Andrea von Ehrenstein, Curator
The Sherlock Holmes Museum, 221b Baker Street, London NW1 6XE
Tel: 0207-224-3688 www.Sherlock-Holmes.co.uk
The Sherlock Holmes Museum, 221b Baker Street, London NW1 6XE
Tel: 0207-224-3688 www.Sherlock-Holmes.co.uk