The good news is that mold is not hard to clean, and thanks to the generous donations to the Houdini grave fund, the SAM has the money to do so. So, along with honoring Houdini at their annual convention in Appleton this year, maybe the SAM can send a cleaning crew out to the grave ASAP. Let's make Houdini look his best for the 100th!
Thanks to Colleen Bak, author of Pins & Needles: Love Letters to a Dead Magician, for the pic.
Any updates on the repair of the cracks in the back of the Exedra?
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Delete(Gasp!) I’ll clean it! I’ll do anything!! 🤩 - Abby Martin
ReplyDeleteAs someone who did cemetery restoration up here in Mendocino use this product so as not to damage the stone/marble of any cemetery monument: /D-2-Biological-Solution-Reusable-Spray-Bottle-32-Fluid-Ounce/. You'd be amazed at how much damage is done with good intentions but lack of archeological preservation.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the info, Larrian. I will pass it on. I use something similar in my backyard. Just spray it on, and the mold vanishes. In fact, I used it once, and the mold never came back!
DeleteBTW, people should NOT take this as a call to action and go out there and clean the grave themselves. It needs to be done professionally so the stone isn't damaged, and the SAM will do it.
ReplyDeleteYes sir. 😞 - Abby Martin
DeleteThat is a huge relief to know that SAM has a fund and can do right by the gravesite. HH clearly felt strongly about the up-keep of the graves of fellow magicians during his lifetime, and it only seems right that his own is maintained.
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Yes indeed. Of course, there is important restoration work that needs to be done as well, but a basic cleaning is so important this year when the spotlight is on the grave. I look forward to reporting when it is done.
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DeleteWell said!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI’ve visited Houdinis grave many times beginning in the mid 1980’s. I’ve never seen it look this bad.
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DeleteI never want to see this again, who the hell is in charge?
ReplyDeleteThis is a joke when today Houdini photos sold for over 20K,
Potter and Potter Auctions crazy money today
There’s a ton of Houdini people with deep pockets,
Once a month, some maintenance?
DC should send a crew over there immediately,
They have the money to do this. It just needs to happen. Regular maintenance is a great idea. I'm sure the cemetery has someone who does that. Perpetual care is part of the cemetery business.
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