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Houdiniana & Magic Memorabilia

Sat, Apr 18, 2026 11:00AM EDT
  2026-04-18 11:00:00 2026-04-18 11:00:00 America/New_York Potter & Potter Auctions Potter & Potter Auctions : Houdiniana & Magic Memorabilia https://auction.potterauctions.com/auctions/potter-potter/houdiniana-magic-memorabilia-22204
A choice offering of Houdiniana and rare magic memorabilia, books, tricks, and posters. Among the highlights will be challenges, photos, and autographs from the Houdini family collection. The Houdiniana will be complemented by an assortment of collectible magic books, posters, ephemera, & apparatus. Purchase Catalog
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Lot 90

Group of Houdini-Related Ephemera

Estimate: $400 - $800
Starting Bid
$200

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[HOUDINI] Group of Houdini-Related Ephemera. 1910s - 40s. Six items, including: the first page of a TLS from William Berol "The Man with the Marvelous Memory" written to Houdini regarding a variety of matters including Houdini's Unmasking of Robert-Houdin; a small candid photograph showing the Hull Prison Gate captioned on the verso in pencil, most likely in Houdini's hand; a Christmas card printed with Beatrice Houdini's salutation on the interior; a newspaper clipping from Houdini's scrapbook with notes IN HOUDINI'S HAND regarding the challenge it advertises ("Ropes / Washington D.C."); a clipped portion of a Houdini pitchbook page; and a John Mulholland Christmas card from the Houdini family archive. The largest 11 x 9". Condition varies, with some items showing chips or scrapbook remnants. Provenance: Collection of Beatrice Houdini, passed to the consignor by descent. 

Overall Dimensions
Height: 11.00 in
Width: 9.00 in
Depth: 1.00 in
Weight: 1.00

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