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Magicana of the Golden Age

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Highlights of this closely-curated sale include remarkable rarities from the golden age of conjuring: a diverse array of Houdiniana, Victorian magic apparatus, relics from the stages of St. George's Hall, rare posters, select modern props, and choice ephemera. Purchase Catalog
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Lot 18

Four Bess Houdini Photographs

Estimate: $500 - $800
Starting Bid
$250

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HOUDINI, Beatrice (1876 - 1943). Four Photographs of Bess Houdini and Her Family. 1890s - 1940s. Including a youthful image of Mrs. Houdini circa 1894, a later full-length image dated 1915 on the verso in ink, a photograph of Beatrice with her relatives on the shore (with names inked above most of the women), and a snapshot of Mrs. Houdini with two sideshow fat ladies at a carnival. The early image mounted to a partial album page with a clipped magazine story explaining how the Houdinis first met. The largest piece 9 x 9". Generally good condition, with scrapbook remnants to versos.

Overall Dimensions
Height: 9.00 in
Width: 9.00 in
Depth: 1.00 in
Weight: 1.00 lbs

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Provenance: Collection of Beatrice Houdini, passed to the consignor by descent.