Sold for:
$9,000
$9,000
Houdini Spirit Photography Scrapbook. Unbound collection of newspaper and magazine clippings related to spirit and fairy photographs – purportedly genuine ghosts and fairies – kept by Houdini. Articles primarily extracted from British publications of the 1920s, including John Bull, The Star, London Daily News, Westminister Gazette, and several New York newspapers. Many reproduce supposed and “real” spirit photographs. Ninteen pages, clippings laid down on both sides. One page with clipped corners, else very good. Owned by Harry Houdini, and bearing his signature twice in the margins, as well as marginal notes and his initials in pencil.
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2014-08-23
