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Houdiniana & The Davenport Magic Collection

Sat, Apr 9, 2016 11:00AM EDT - Sun, Apr 10, 2016 11:00AM EDT
Lot 100

Houdini Needle Trick. Including an antique leather box (4 x 3 x 2о) lined with satin, containing a w

Estimate: $7,000 - $10,000

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Houdini Needle Trick. Including an antique leather box (4 x 3 x 2о) lined with satin, containing a wooden spool of Belding Bros. thread and two packages of H. Milward & Sons sewing needles, accompanied by a letter of authenticity from Henry Muller, of the Houdini Museum (Niagara Falls, Ont.) stating that the piece сwas purchased from [Joe] Dunninger... The trick came from his personal, private collection of Houdiniana, and was purchased by me personally.о Box latch defective, else good. Sales History: Butterfield & Butterfield Houdini Magical Hall of Fame (November 15, 2000).

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