Thursday, June 25, 2026

LINK: The trouble began with Harry Houdini’s beaver-skin top hat.

If you're part of the magic-collecting world, you already know about this painful scandal. This Rolling Stone article by Nina Strochlic and Michael Greshko lays out the story. Click the headline or the image below to read.


UPDATE: Looks like this is sometimes behind a paywall. But I believe it will open to first-time visitors. If it's open for you, be sure and read it all. If you click away, you may not be able to return.
at

2 comments:

  1. AnonymousJune 25, 2026 at 5:45 PM

    Fantastic story I had only heard rumors of, thanks John.

    ReplyDelete
  2. Leo HeviaJune 25, 2026 at 9:46 PM

    I didn't hit the paywall, but it's a long article and I bailed out halfway through. Lots of he said_she said, lots of characters, lots of court affidavits, and lots of suspiciouns. The collecting world all around can be very sinful and shady. Be that as it may, the upcoming Haversat & Ewing auction is just around the corner...

    ReplyDelete