Back in 2012 Philip Mernick asked about two bronze medals depicting Dickensian characters with the inscription FROM DICKENS LAND LONDON 1941.
He wrote, "1941 London was not the time or place for exhibitions or medal making. Could they be American?" I don't believe we've gotten an answer about their origin.
-Editor
A website visitor writes:
"My name is Ejner Thomsen from Copenhagen.
I am writing in connection with a house conversion in London where I found these medals. Looked on Google for answers for these and found them mentioned by you in 2012. Can't contribute more news than sending photos of the 6 different ones I have."
Thank you! I guess this is another clue, but we still have no answer. Wikipedia tells me there was a "Dickens World" theme park in Kent, England from 2007 to 2016. There was also a Dickens fair, Dickens Christmas fair and Dickens Fete or Dickens festival. The name/phrase "Dickins Land" is associated with three books and the places in and around Kent where Dickins lived for many years.
Another clue comes from this Worthpoint entry.
-Editor
King Henry Books Set of six Dickens Character Medals Each have the inscription :- From Dickens Land 1941 Looks like they are cast in bronze or brass. Measure 2 1/2 in. across & are 1/3rd of a pound in weight (150g) each They all have a hole drilled in the back for hanging purposes. Dickens himself! Betsy Trotwood Mr. Pickwick Behold the Moral Pecksniff Mrs. Gamp Bill Sikes.
To read the complete Worthpoint entry, see:
CHARLES DICKENS— 6 DICKENS LAND CHARACTER BRONZE PLACQUES 1941 SET OF SIX MEDALS
(https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/charles-dickens-dickens-land-305118669)
So "King Henry Books" is another clue, but I'm coming up empty. Can anyone take this to the next level? Perhaps there is a newspaper or magazine ad describing these medals in conjunction with the publication of a book or set of books.
-Editor
Philip Mernick writes:
"I have been round and round in circles over the years getting nowhere so good luck!"
To read the Wikipedia articles, see:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dickens_World
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dickens_fair
To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
QUERY: DICKENS LAND LONDON 1941 MEDALS
(https://www.coinbooks.org/esylum_v15n50a10.html)
Wayne Homren, Editor
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