HOUDINI, Harry (Erik Weisz, 1874 - 1926). Harry Houdini's Engraved Walking Stick. Circa 1910. Being a wooden cane painted black, with brass tip and engraved Sterling silver knob (with four hallmarks). Around the circumference of the handle in fancy script is the presentation line: "To my friend Harry Houdini / From Will Goldston." Length 36". A remarkable, unique, and personal Houdini relic, gifted to him by a close friend, collaborator, and fellow magician. 

Sold together with a RPPC of Houdini seated on a stone bench, and holding a cane; the card is INSCRIBED AND SIGNED by Houdini to Goldston: "The jail breaker / Harry Houdini / Dec. 12, 1902 / To my friend Goldston / Merry Xmas / don't look very dangerous!" Divided back, not postally used. A RARE card and the first we have seen. 

Also offered with a sepia tone bust portrait of Goldston in cabinet card format, with two rubber-stamped Goldston autographs to the verso. Photographer's printed mount, 6 1/2 x 4 1/4".

Goldston and Houdini were colleagues and friends, collaborating on the publication of Houdini's book Magical Rope Ties and Escapes (published by Goldston in1922), and serving as officers in the Magicians' Club of London, the organization founded by Goldston in 1911. Houdini served as president of the club for several years. Goldston also regularly paid tribute to Houdini in his publications and periodicals, featuring him on the cover of magazines and publishing profiles of the "elusive American" in several books.

Length of cane rubbed, wear from handling and use to knob and ferrule. Engraving clear and crisp. Houdini postcard significantly worn, with losses around perimeter and to the autograph, and old paper tape repair to verso.