$275
Houdini, Harry. Accumulation of contemporary newspaper clippings and "Red Magic" sections as well as miscellanenous Houdiniana. Including ten different "red sections" and two "black sections," supplements to the New York World edited by Houdini; and hundreds of newspaper clippings of varying sizes, contemporary to Houdini's life, evidencing his popularity in the public media. Considerable information about this escape artist who devoted a great deal of his later years to uncovering false mediums and spiritualists is present. 1920s. Good condition. With: An 8 x 10" photograph of Houdini and Kellar standing by the automaton Psycho, with penciled notation on verso by Dunninger with signature, attesting to his ownership of the very automaton depicted. A nearly complete sheet of the Houdini commemorative poster stamp is included.
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2009-04-26
