tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post5007999513393696470..comments2024-03-28T21:34:40.656-07:00Comments on WILD ABOUT HARRY: Houdini's wristwatchJohn Coxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04391313393222271260noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-82242970974967982932013-06-24T18:28:43.735-07:002013-06-24T18:28:43.735-07:00The New York Times coverage of the Shelton stunt s...The New York Times coverage of the Shelton stunt says "He wore a wrist watch with a radium dial."Bill Mullinsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-90082390675374837182011-11-09T19:32:26.815-08:002011-11-09T19:32:26.815-08:00I bet that Wrist watch would fetch a lot of money ...I bet that Wrist watch would fetch a lot of money if somebody found it since Harry Houdini was a great magician.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.aliciasjewelers.com/watches/michele-watches" rel="nofollow">michele watches</a>Andrea Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01292269764120047769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-66464661204812385082011-09-19T09:24:41.993-07:002011-09-19T09:24:41.993-07:00Isn't that the same letter? Just on the other ...Isn't that the same letter? Just on the other site it's transcribed.John Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04391313393222271260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-15374503934283956432011-09-19T08:42:02.359-07:002011-09-19T08:42:02.359-07:00As usual, you're looking in the wrong place.
h...As usual, you're looking in the wrong place.<br />http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/ampage?collId=varshoud&fileName=hs045/hs045.data&recNum=0&Layout=Unscaled&itemLink=D?varstg:3:./temp/~ammem_uV7m::@@@mdb=mcc,gottscho,detr,nfor,wpa,aap,cwar,bbpix,cowellbib,calbkbib,consrvbib,bdsbib,dag,fsaall,gmd,pan,vv,presp<br />This is the letter to Dr. O'Connell about the two training Patrick Cullitonhttp://www.houdinisghost.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-4533606984261666702011-09-18T15:22:05.239-07:002011-09-18T15:22:05.239-07:00Here we go.
http://www.oldwristwatches.com/cgi-bi...Here we go.<br /><br />http://www.oldwristwatches.com/cgi-bin/watchsearch.cgi?urn=800.389788420038&preview=W1324&flip=/cgi-bin/watchsearch.cgi!xQicp!xE11!xAviewmode!xE!xAaction!xElookup!xAgallery!xE!xAtimestamp!xE20110918222104!xAyear!xEJohn Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04391313393222271260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-85006767289867362352011-09-18T15:19:02.553-07:002011-09-18T15:19:02.553-07:00I can't post the link for some.reason. Go to ...I can't post the link for some.reason. Go to Strickland vintage watches. Hit new additions and on One of the first few pages is a gold 1925 cut corner Waltham. In my estimation a similar watch as compared with what Houdini is wearing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-64195390259324377022011-09-18T14:48:31.309-07:002011-09-18T14:48:31.309-07:00Sure, just post the link. It won't hyperlink, ...Sure, just post the link. It won't hyperlink, but we can copy and paste into our browsers. Thanks!John Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04391313393222271260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-47906613020635921952011-09-18T14:21:31.153-07:002011-09-18T14:21:31.153-07:00I found an example of a 1925 watch that I believe ...I found an example of a 1925 watch that I believe is similar to the one HOUDINI is wearing. This one is gold however but at least everyone can get the idea. Can I post the web site? I tried cutting and pasting a picture but would not work. I am not affiliated with the web site in question!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-76868839800627485452011-09-18T13:50:36.750-07:002011-09-18T13:50:36.750-07:00Also....has anyone gotten anymore info concerning ...Also....has anyone gotten anymore info concerning Houdini's third buried alive stunt? Was that a dead Houdini in that box or alive doing his buried alive in front of a furniture store? NOTE...there is no watch on those wrists!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-10841259207214184002011-09-18T13:47:43.165-07:002011-09-18T13:47:43.165-07:00Its hard to make out any details so impossible to ...Its hard to make out any details so impossible to say exactly what he is wearing. However the watch definitely has a big crown, the case is either tonneau OR cut corner and the dial is two tone with a center darker area surrounded by a lighter one. My watch also has a big crown and a two tone dial along with a tonneau case so its similar. It would be great to have someone enhance that photo soAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-73345787481350757342011-09-18T12:10:53.400-07:002011-09-18T12:10:53.400-07:00That sounds familiar, but I couldn't find any ...That sounds familiar, but I couldn't find any reference to a watch there.<br /><br />http://www.lettersofnote.com/2009/11/houdinis-last-trick.htmlJohn Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04391313393222271260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-79496682641256474412011-09-18T12:01:42.236-07:002011-09-18T12:01:42.236-07:00In his letter to Dr. O'Connell describing the ...In his letter to Dr. O'Connell describing the three underwater burial tests, Houdini said something like, "I was wearing a watch with a radium dial." That's not quite what it said but close. It's in my book.<br />And on line.Houdini's Ghosthttp://www.houdinisghost.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-60191432673141185682011-09-18T10:47:10.849-07:002011-09-18T10:47:10.849-07:00I've added the high res scan to the story. Any...I've added the high res scan to the story. Anything there?John Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04391313393222271260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-4825715393228883262011-09-18T10:23:52.406-07:002011-09-18T10:23:52.406-07:00I just took a look at a few Hardeen shots and saw ...I just took a look at a few Hardeen shots and saw no watch.<br /><br />I have found an 8x10 of the Shelton test from my own collection where you can see the watch. It's shot from across the pool so the image is small, but I'm scanning it at a super high res to see if I can bring out the watch. I can share it with you if you care to shoot me your email via my Contact Me page.John Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04391313393222271260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-40939280261388047872011-09-18T10:13:02.412-07:002011-09-18T10:13:02.412-07:00How about looking at pics of Hardeen after 1926 to...How about looking at pics of Hardeen after 1926 to see if he is wearing this watch?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-13025000612818041902011-09-18T10:03:38.403-07:002011-09-18T10:03:38.403-07:00Thanks for chiming in, Anon. I hoped you would. :)...Thanks for chiming in, Anon. I hoped you would. :) You know, this image is from Corbis. It's a low res freebie, but a higher res can be purchased for $35. That could be a way to get a better look at the watch. There's also at least one other shot where the watch is visible.<br /><br />http://www.corbisimages.com/Search#p=5&q=houdiniJohn Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04391313393222271260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-53478811941416270102011-09-18T09:47:38.218-07:002011-09-18T09:47:38.218-07:00The watch in my collection is a 1925 Waltham cased...The watch in my collection is a 1925 Waltham cased in solid 14k gold. The case is Tonneau shaped. It of course is not THE watch as mine was given as a NYAC Boxing show award. Looking at that one pic of Houdini I can only say that the watch is definitely not round or square but instead Tonneau style. More than likely Houdini's watch is made of some base metal and not gold since I would Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com