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Monday, December 16, 2019

December 2019 in review

Here's a rundown of posts by category that appeared on WILD ABOUT HARRY in December.

Most Viewed Post
Guest Blog: A modern day Transport Cell challenge

Houdini History
Houdini KOs Willard in the Record
Houdini at Chapel Hill (and in my home)
Houdini's troupe seeks new work in 1926
The Chattanooga debacle

Events
ETHER at the iRT in New York, December 19-22
Houdini and his collection are reunited at the Harry Ransom Center
Joe Posnanski talks Houdini at the Jewish Museum Milwaukee, Dec. 12
Talking Houdini in Boston with Bradley Jay, Dec. 19
Christmas screening of Houdini (1953) at the Jewish Museum Milwaukee

 Books
Houdini and the Doctor reunite in STAR TALES

 News
The Houdinis 1902 Christmas card rings in $3,120
Vintage police whistle found inside 278

Mystifier File
Mystifier, Second Quarter 2000

Misc.
The great debate
The New Houdini Chronology year end update
Preparations are being made
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