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Houdiniana & The Davenport Magic Collection

Sat, Apr 9, 2016 11:00AM EDT - Sun, Apr 10, 2016 11:00AM EDT
Lot 93

Three Short Barrel-Type Keys Owned by Harry Houdini. The longest 1 _о. All three show wear, but in g

Estimate: $350 - $550

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Three Short Barrel-Type Keys Owned by Harry Houdini. The longest 1 _о. All three show wear, but in good condition. With a LOA relating the history of the keys, which were obtained from the Houdini collection of Paul Harter, and a newspaper story relating details of HarterНs Houdini collection. Harter reportedly owned 60 pounds of HoudiniНs keys _ and paid nothing for them. Hardeen, HoudiniНs brother, sent them to Harter as a gift. All Harter had to pay for was the cost of shipping.

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