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The Salon de Magie Part IV

Sat, Jun 21, 2025 12:00PM EDT
Lot 181

[HOUDINI]. Two Comedy/Production Umbrellas Owned by Houdini...

Estimate: $800 - $1,200

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[HOUDINI]. Two Comedy/Production Umbrellas Owned by Houdini. Circa 1920s. A pair of imitation umbrellas with weighted ferrules, which may be produced from or incongruously lowered into a soft felt hat. One with a composition handle the other with wood. Longer example 36 ?". Owned by Harry Houdini, and accompanied by a letter of provenance tracing the props from Houdini to Hardeen to Josephy Yadah, Houdini's assistant who offered many Houdini props and handcuffs for sale publicly. Complete but in poor condition; sold as-is.