_EF The Original Manuscript, from the Christopher Collection – In 1924, Houdini’s prized effort, A Magician Among The Spirits, was published. Much to his dismay, the editors at Harper & Brothers rearranged, rewrote and above all cut out huge portions of the text. The original typed manuscript for A Magician Among The Spirits survives in …
_EF A collection of fiction by the legendary Harry Houdini. 7 short stories, 3 one-act plays, and 8 film treatments. Also with some photographs. Publisher: Kieran Press Pages: 96 Location: USA Edited by: Patrick Culliton, T.L. Williams Dimensions: 9″x11″ Date: 1992 Binding: softbound
_EF Conjurers’ Monthly Magazine was a magic periodical by Harry Houdini that only ran for one year from September 1906 until August 1907 as a competitor to the Sphinx. The magazine touted Houdini’s importance to the world of magic, gossiped about magicians he did not like and offered criticism of his imitators. The series, “Unknown …
_EF Houdini was upset that the widow of Robert-Houdin did not want to meet him. As a revenge Harry Houdini wrote “The Unmasking of Robert-Houdin”, in which Houdini tries to push Robert-Houdin from his pedestal. He tries to show that most tricks Robert-Houdin claimed as his invention were in fact not his invention and that …
This beautiful looking padlock was created by Jim Sommers c. 1989. Jim was trying to reproduce a reliable version of the prop made famous by Karl Germain and called Dr. Faust’s Padlock. In the Germain routine, the performer hung a large padlock on a wand or rod and went into the audience. The performer handed …
5 out of 5 The Supalok was released by Mick Hanzlik in the UK c. 2004. Mick eventually created three different sizes (Standard, Midi, and Maxi). This is the Midi one and at about 3″ x 2″ it is the perfect size for most routines. What I particularly like about this lock is that the …
A wonderful looking illusion from Thomas Pohle. It is very similar to Angleo Carbone’s Prison Box and Squeeze Thru, though Thomas has never owned either of these items. His effect is based on a cardboard model he saw on YouTube. Thomas wanted to make it in wood – and improve it with his creation of …
This is a wonderful effect from Wayne Houchin. It is a simple idea and easy to perform but the way Wayne dresses it up it brings chills and smiles. Even though it has been almost one hundred years since Houdini passed away at the age of 52 in 1926, he is still far and away …
_EF Over 2500 pages of material! Convenient PDF format on two CDs Ten complete books by Houdini The complete Houdini’s Conjurers’ Monthly Magazine Hundreds of Houdini’s secrets of escapes and magic Rare historic illustrations A must for the Houdini fan and serious magic student! Uncover Houdini’s secrets and the story of his life and death …
5 out of 5 What happens when printers try to be nice!This is a very unique example of a helpful printer of days gone by making an honest mistake while trying to be helpful to the famous Harry Houdini.This poster was obtained from Jerry Matalo (not certain of the correct spelling) who was Houdini’s metal …
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