tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post77828408952013294..comments2024-03-29T07:21:28.014-07:00Comments on WILD ABOUT HARRY: Houdini Spiritualism scrapbook found in a California flea marketJohn Coxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04391313393222271260noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-77972992369877660672014-07-15T09:18:11.729-07:002014-07-15T09:18:11.729-07:00Looks like this will be auctioned by Potter & ...Looks like this will be auctioned by Potter & Potter on Aug 23, 2014.John Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04391313393222271260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-78017350357633054082013-08-23T16:59:26.336-07:002013-08-23T16:59:26.336-07:00Congrats on a great find - I love new Houdini info...Congrats on a great find - I love new Houdini info as well as Lovecraft info, also anything on Hereward Carrington new or old would be of interest too - I am still working on the Hereward's biography. Steve Rivkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02087866077365014047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-52784417241510434082013-08-23T08:12:43.404-07:002013-08-23T08:12:43.404-07:00I can think of one other person who's "de...I can think of one other person who's "deserving". ;)<br /><br />Copperfield would be a good caretaker of this, that's for sure. But there are some other major collectors who would take good care of it and make it available for research as well.John Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04391313393222271260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-24968583781011986322013-08-23T00:29:36.861-07:002013-08-23T00:29:36.861-07:00I understand people may get mad at Copperfield but...I understand people may get mad at Copperfield but I truly don't know of anyone else as deserving as himself to own this piece he really loves his stuff!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-56010702406744374252013-07-27T08:38:52.006-07:002013-07-27T08:38:52.006-07:00Thanks for the comment, Chris. I did a little some...Thanks for the comment, Chris. I did a little something on The Cancer of Superstition <a href="http://www.wildabouthoudini.com/2011/02/houdini-lovecraft-and-cancer-of.html" rel="nofollow">HERE</a>.<br /><br />When I go back and have another look at the scrapbook (which I hope to do soon for a "sequel" post), I will keep an eye out for anything Lovecraft related.<br /><br />John Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04391313393222271260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-87229229441368772892013-07-27T05:51:50.637-07:002013-07-27T05:51:50.637-07:00Thank you for this revelation This is equally im...Thank you for this revelation This is equally important to H P Lovecraft researchers. I believe that J C Henneberger was partly funded by Houdini with Weird Tales, and through him met Lovecraft. Lovecraft met with Houdini in New York many times, and at first shunned Houdini's inquiries to write and perhaps spy for him, but then introduced his friend C M Eddy Jr to him - and Eddy quickly Chris Perridashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12320337856497637763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-52780785080374981332013-07-23T08:38:08.891-07:002013-07-23T08:38:08.891-07:00Thanks Bobby. Glad you enjoyed this. Off hand I do...Thanks Bobby. Glad you enjoyed this. Off hand I don't recall anything in it about Reese, but I really just skimmed through it. Yes, I will follow this book as far as I can.John Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04391313393222271260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-50734185047339253772013-07-23T05:50:10.956-07:002013-07-23T05:50:10.956-07:00Let me add my thanks in your sharing this gold. I...Let me add my thanks in your sharing this gold. I am particularly interested in Houdini's spiritualism period as I've been researching a book on the billet worker Bert Reese for the last 10 years. Houdini had a number of encounters with him and would love to eventually know if anything of Reese is in the scrapbook. I hope that when it gets sold you will be able to share where it ended Bobby Torkovahttp://www.torkova.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-72891998810673738692013-07-17T12:58:11.737-07:002013-07-17T12:58:11.737-07:00Oops, sorry about the typo, B Thom.Oops, sorry about the typo, B Thom.Tom Intervalhttp://www.houdinimuseum.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-37134182183795965292013-07-17T12:56:51.361-07:002013-07-17T12:56:51.361-07:00B Thorn: I'm totally with you on that!B Thorn: I'm totally with you on that!Tom Intervalhttp://www.houdinimuseum.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-83870748001350926702013-07-17T11:37:28.725-07:002013-07-17T11:37:28.725-07:00Isn't that great. :)Isn't that great. :)John Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04391313393222271260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-17031761869668772922013-07-17T11:29:39.175-07:002013-07-17T11:29:39.175-07:00Fantastic! This is great.
Also, so funny that Mar...Fantastic! This is great. <br />Also, so funny that Margery is described as "The Short-Skirted Medium"! What a minx!J.J. Murphyhttp://www.roundtablemysteries.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-34227567668788647232013-07-17T09:43:29.622-07:002013-07-17T09:43:29.622-07:00I was always least interested in his spiritualist ...I was always least interested in his spiritualist period as well, but things like this and the treasures from "The Margery Files" have really gotten me interested. It is a period that reveals Houdini's character the most.John Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04391313393222271260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-87319031321696702092013-07-16T17:43:36.176-07:002013-07-16T17:43:36.176-07:00Fascinating. Normally I am not big on Houdini'...Fascinating. Normally I am not big on Houdini's anti spiritualist period, but even I can really see this as a treasure trove. What we really need to do is fund a museum group of some sort so we can ensure this sort of thing can be bought and shared openly with everyone.BThomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12846506259369299815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-14764321576781981322013-07-16T08:57:08.573-07:002013-07-16T08:57:08.573-07:00Thanks for commenting Mike!Thanks for commenting Mike!John Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04391313393222271260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-89300208026331873762013-07-16T08:56:49.926-07:002013-07-16T08:56:49.926-07:00I can and I will. Going to do a whole post on it, ...I can and I will. Going to do a whole post on it, probably next week.John Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04391313393222271260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-71861209890567363582013-07-16T08:53:01.958-07:002013-07-16T08:53:01.958-07:00Wow! What a find! Extraordinary!
About the TR gr...Wow! What a find! Extraordinary! <br /><br />About the TR grandkids - can you confirm a date on that performance? DAVID SALTMANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06270760638995836991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-41086604646196408642013-07-16T04:31:35.868-07:002013-07-16T04:31:35.868-07:00Yes, like the one in NV where so many other incred...Yes, like the one in NV where so many other incredible items are that we can't see!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-26988195988067695072013-07-15T22:01:51.526-07:002013-07-15T22:01:51.526-07:00Great find!
Looking at the clippings, I realized ...Great find!<br /><br />Looking at the clippings, I realized I also have a copy of the same front page of the Boston American, that Houdini sent Shadow, (daughter of Samri) Baldwin along with a letter he had written her. "The enclosed might interest you...."<br /> How many could send not just a clipping, but FRONT PAGE of a newspaper, noting their activities.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-29891985515900791732013-07-15T20:42:13.375-07:002013-07-15T20:42:13.375-07:00It's really incredible for something like this...It's really incredible for something like this to survive all these years, and in still very readable condition - WHOOPS!, forgot my "drool cup"... OK it's now in place, (LOL). Seriously though, it's appearance from the leather clad binder is something most people would've quickly throw away when 'cleaning' without ever even opening it. Thanks for the opportunityAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-89897534302244298092013-07-15T20:00:01.267-07:002013-07-15T20:00:01.267-07:00What a truly wonderful discovery. Thanks to both M...What a truly wonderful discovery. Thanks to both Mike and John for letting us get a glimpse of this. I'll bet there are more than a few gems in the pages of that book! Quite mind boggling!!!Carnegiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10142955905272650610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-1644686832699223932013-07-15T19:33:16.264-07:002013-07-15T19:33:16.264-07:00Hello all,
This is Mike, the guy who discovered t...Hello all,<br /><br />This is Mike, the guy who discovered the scrapbook. I'd like to offer a hearty "thank you" to John, who posted my find on this wonderful blog. "Thanks" as well go out to all who have expressed an interest, and to all who have commented here. John is forwarding your emails to me and I will be getting back to every one of you.<br /><br />It is an honor Antique Mikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-59737267196251312202013-07-15T18:50:06.261-07:002013-07-15T18:50:06.261-07:00That first sentence made my heart skip a beat. :)
...That first sentence made my heart skip a beat. :)<br /><br />I am lucky to have been able to page though this.John Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04391313393222271260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-70569376998133482282013-07-15T18:49:02.608-07:002013-07-15T18:49:02.608-07:00It's amazing how these things continue to show...It's amazing how these things continue to show up, isn't it?John Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04391313393222271260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-68906575148855822202013-07-15T18:19:52.878-07:002013-07-15T18:19:52.878-07:00John, I have just added this to my collection.
Ho...John, I have just added this to my collection.<br /><br />Hold on, I have just woken up...... I was dreaming!<br />I could only ever dream of owning a piece of Houdiniana like this.<br />I hope whoever buys this will share it & it is not locked away again. I know we won't get to hold it in our hands (you are a lucky man John), but Houdini fans, enthusiasts & "obsessives" Dan Robinsonnoreply@blogger.com