{"product_id":"east-haddam-connecticut-holiday-ornament-gillette-as-sherlock-holmes","title":"East Haddam Connecticut Holiday Ornament – William Gillette Detective","description":"\u003c!-- East Haddam Connecticut Holiday Ornament - Gillette as Sherlock Holmes | new build, Winter Walk WW4-05 | order: hook, pitch with facts, QUICK FACTS, story --\u003e\n\u003c!-- Version: R4.3SP town ornament | GKP (number assigned at run) R1 22\/46 + R2 32\/48 = 54\/94 (57.4%) | 2026-11-12_003 --\u003e\n\u003c!-- Keywords: 37 published, volume-tier ordered | article:tag 14 | FAQPage x4 | Buttons: four-slot standard, 1 top \/ 1 bottom --\u003e\n\u003c!-- IP Clean | Content audit: PASS --\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/merlinclassics.store\/collections\/crystal-glass-town-ornaments\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;box-sizing:border-box;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap;background:#F0EAD6;color:#1a1a1a;border:1px solid #D8CFB6;border-radius:4px;padding:14px 16px;margin:0;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eSee All Town \u0026amp; Animal Ornaments\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mc-ornament-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWilliam Gillette as Sherlock Holmes, deerstalker, cape and pipe, in fine line.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe deerstalker, the cape, the pipe: a Connecticut actor put that Sherlock Holmes on the stage in 1899, and the picture has stuck ever since.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the mystery reader, the theatre family, the one with every Holmes story on the shelf. It is a three-inch round of faceted crystal glass on a red ribbon, printed so the open areas of the drawing let the light through, in your choice of a white or gold gift box. Hung in a window it works all winter, long after the tree comes down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mc-facts-box\" style=\"background:#f7f7f7; border:1px solid #e3e3e3; border-radius:6px; padding:16px 20px 8px; margin:20px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align:center; font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.06em; text-transform:uppercase; color:#555; margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eQuick Facts — Gillette as Sherlock Holmes Ornament\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:12px; line-height:1.55; color:#444; margin:0 0 9px; padding-left:14px; text-indent:-14px;\"\u003e›  Subject: The actor William Gillette in profile as Sherlock Holmes, in deerstalker and cape with pipe and magnifying glass\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:12px; line-height:1.55; color:#444; margin:0 0 9px; padding-left:14px; text-indent:-14px;\"\u003e›  Town: East Haddam, Connecticut\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:12px; line-height:1.55; color:#444; margin:0 0 9px; padding-left:14px; text-indent:-14px;\"\u003e›  Size: 3 in (76 mm) round, faceted edge, red ribbon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:12px; line-height:1.55; color:#444; margin:0 0 9px; padding-left:14px; text-indent:-14px;\"\u003e›  Material: crystal glass, line-drawn art printed to let the crystal show through\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:12px; line-height:1.55; color:#444; margin:0 0 9px; padding-left:14px; text-indent:-14px;\"\u003e›  Packaging: white or gold gift box\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:12px; line-height:1.55; color:#444; margin:0 0 9px; padding-left:14px; text-indent:-14px;\"\u003e›  Made to order in the USA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:12px; line-height:1.55; color:#444; margin:0 0 9px; padding-left:14px; text-indent:-14px;\"\u003e›  Ships free in the U.S.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mc-ornament-story\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWilliam Gillette was born in Hartford in 1853. His play Sherlock Holmes opened in 1899, written with Arthur Conan Doyle's blessing, and he went on to play the detective about 1,300 times over more than thirty years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe part paid for the stone castle he built above the Connecticut River at East Haddam. He died in 1937, still the Holmes against whom the others were measured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/merlinclassics.store\/pages\/all-products\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;box-sizing:border-box;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap;background:#F0EAD6;color:#1a1a1a;border:1px solid #D8CFB6;border-radius:4px;padding:14px 16px;margin:0;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eShop All Towns \u0026amp; Items\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mc-meta\" style=\"display:none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta name=\"keywords\" content=\"sherlock holmes, detective, arthur conan doyle, baker street, deerstalker, william gillette, elementary my dear watson, sherlock holmes actor, william gillette actor, 221b baker street, detective gifts, sherlock holmes gifts, william gillette sherlock holmes, sherlock holmes merchandise, sherlock holmes silhouette, sherlock holmes play, mystery ornament, mystery book gifts, murder mystery gifts, theater ornament, theatre gifts, detective ornament, detective christmas ornament, sherlock holmes ornament, sherlock holmes christmas ornament, sherlock holmes decor, gillette sherlock holmes, mystery lover gifts, baker street gifts, sherlock holmes gifts for him, sherlock holmes fan gifts, sherlock holmes collectibles, sherlock holmes christmas, first sherlock holmes actor, arthur conan doyle gifts, detective decor, actor ornament\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"sherlock holmes\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"detective\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"arthur conan doyle\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"baker street\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"deerstalker\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"william gillette\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"elementary my dear watson\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"sherlock holmes actor\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"william gillette actor\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"221b baker street\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"detective gifts\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"sherlock holmes gifts\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"william gillette sherlock holmes\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta property=\"article:tag\" content=\"sherlock holmes merchandise\"\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"What does the Gillette as Sherlock Holmes ornament show?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"The actor William Gillette in profile as Sherlock Holmes, in deerstalker and cape with pipe and magnifying glass.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Who was William Gillette?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"William Gillette (1853-1937) was the American actor and playwright who made Sherlock Holmes a stage sensation from 1899, and who built Gillette Castle in East Haddam, Connecticut.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"What is the ornament made of, and how is it packaged?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"A three-inch round of faceted crystal glass with a red ribbon. The line-drawn art is printed so the open areas let the crystal show through. It comes in a white or gold gift box, is made to order in the USA and ships free in the U.S.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Is this ornament an official East Haddam souvenir?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"No. It is original art by Merlin Classics, an independent shop, and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any town office, museum or organization.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Merlin Classics","offers":[{"title":"One size \/ Circle + White Gift Packaging","offer_id":51591563608281,"sku":"31806988415692804774","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"One size \/ Circle + Gold Gift Packaging","offer_id":51591563641049,"sku":"84780063030856635101","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0768\/9374\/9465\/files\/6635948632696249960_2048.jpg?v=1794454890","url":"https:\/\/merlinclassics.store\/products\/east-haddam-connecticut-holiday-ornament-gillette-as-sherlock-holmes","provider":"Merlin Classics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}