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- Houdini His Life Story (1928)
- Houdini The Man Who Walked Through Walls (1959)
- Houdini The Untold Story (1969)
- The Life and Many Deaths of Harry Houdini (1993)
- Houdini!!! The Career of Ehrich Weiss (1997)
- The Secret Life of Houdini (2006)
- The Metamorphosis: The Apprenticeship of Harry Houdini (2012)
- The Witch of Lime Street (2015)
- The Life and Afterlife of Harry Houdini (2019)
Friday, April 26, 2024
Saga of S.S. Imperator
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
1971: Year of the Torture Cell(s)
The Holyoke Daily Transcript and Telegram, May 29, 1971. |
The Atlanta Journal, Sept. 6, 1971. |
The Columbia Record, Oct. 25, 1971. |
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Monday, April 22, 2024
Houdini Periodical Bibliography Revised 3rd Edition
Few legendary men, real or imagined, retain their celebrity nearly 100 years after their passing. However, Harry Houdini was one such man. Covering a time period from 1898 through December 2023, this third - revised bibliography includes more than 1400 individual title listings with over 3700 entries from 68 countries which chronicle all significant articles by or about Houdini in magazines, periodicals, journals, etc. This is an increase of citations of over one-third from the last edition ending in the year 2015. A must for any collector, historian, and researcher of "Houdiniana". There is no greater Houdini literary reference bibliography than this extensive resource. 200 Pages with 135 Black & White and Full Color images of Houdini featured covers.
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Sunday, April 21, 2024
Talking Houdini with S.A.M. Virtual Assembly #1
Magic mural in Wauseon, Ohio
MAGIC IN THE MAKING … Artist Chris McDaniels – who works under the moniker “Zen Mullet” for Columbus-based business Artisan Rooms – begins putting the finishing touches on Harry Houdini during his final day of work on a Wauseon mural depicting the history of magic. Shown at the center, levitating a woman, is building owner and magician Dr. Kenneth P. Ladd.
Thursday, April 18, 2024
Inside Houdini's Los Angeles Orpheum
Los Angeles Evening Express, April 6, 1923. |
The Los Angeles Times, Dec. 2, 1915. |
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Harry and the Highwire released in the UK
As a young boy of seven, Harry is desperate to do something incredible – but what? A visit to the circus provides the answer when he sees the daring tightrope walker thrilling the audience. From that moment on, all Harry wants to do is to walk the tightrope. But how?His first try, on the family clothesline, ends in disaster but Harry’s not about to give up yet. He starts practising in his every spare moment and in every location he can think of. Will he get to the other side or will he fall? (And will his pet chicken Banjoe be able to keep up?)
An inspiring tale about one of history’s most fascinating figures, Harry and the High-wire is essential reading for children, teaching them about the importance of ambition, hard work and, crucially, of believing in yourself, even when things seem impossible.
The reverse side of this fun, fully fold-out book includes a biography and illustrated timeline of Houdini’s life, along with a focus on three of his most famous tricks (and hints on how he did them).
Monday, April 15, 2024
Houdini soars at new Diggers Rest Pavilion
Sunday, April 14, 2024
Visiting the SAM Hall of Fame in Whittier
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Friday, April 12, 2024
Own a replica Steel Straitjacket from Houdini '53
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Houdini, Ragtime, and the Valentine
Toledo Blade, March 11, 1907. |
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Houdini's Russian pitchbook has a new home
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