tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post1097584587273895403..comments2024-03-28T03:39:00.025-07:00Comments on WILD ABOUT HARRY: Ebay auction dates first Houdini 'nude'John Coxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04391313393222271260noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-30715609080203393492013-10-12T19:46:19.201-07:002013-10-12T19:46:19.201-07:00It's interesting that you mentioned that, Bull...It's interesting that you mentioned that, Bullet. Houdini's weight fluctuated at times throughout his life. That recently discovered 1922 photo of Houdini next to the USD in Scotland showed some stoutness. Then he radically slimmed down right before the Shelton Pool test.Leo Hevianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-14477869702594146312013-10-12T18:14:55.267-07:002013-10-12T18:14:55.267-07:00Houdini seems to have gained a lot of weight betwe...Houdini seems to have gained a lot of weight between these and the 1902 pictures, they almost look like the 'before and after' shots from a Charles Atlas muscle-building course. i guess he ate better following his success. Is there a scan of the handwriting that's on the back of this?Bullet Valmonthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10602986456504407419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-87609259739676245862013-10-12T11:47:51.452-07:002013-10-12T11:47:51.452-07:00I wonder if those where also taken at Bushnell? Ma...I wonder if those where also taken at Bushnell? Maybe even the same day?John Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04391313393222271260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-49317029002447842802013-10-12T09:40:34.446-07:002013-10-12T09:40:34.446-07:00There is also that series of photos of Houdini in ...There is also that series of photos of Houdini in evening dress where he strikes a number of different poses (sitting down for instance) while manacled. Those were taken before his European breakout. Possibly also on the West Coast.Leo Hevianoreply@blogger.com