tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post898597641942302781..comments2024-03-28T21:34:40.656-07:00Comments on WILD ABOUT HARRY: Houdini photos test auction recordsJohn Coxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04391313393222271260noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-21188522035886890602015-06-17T08:09:08.899-07:002015-06-17T08:09:08.899-07:00Good point. Might be my favorite time period for h...Good point. Might be my favorite time period for him, looks wise.John Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04391313393222271260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-11975110272559483272015-06-16T22:20:21.341-07:002015-06-16T22:20:21.341-07:00This straitjacket photo conjures up the image of t...This straitjacket photo conjures up the image of the shot of HH posing with his bronze doppelganger. It was in the same year, which means HH's haircut, long wavy salt and pepper hair, and general looks in the bronze bust photo match this one.Leo Hevianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-36067474805156666332015-06-16T18:50:05.994-07:002015-06-16T18:50:05.994-07:00Yes, absolutely it was Copperfield. I agree some p...Yes, absolutely it was Copperfield. I agree some people get caught up in an auction and keep bidding. But NO one pays what he pays, I know people intentionally bid Houdini items knowing he will just keep bidding. What he does with it is his business but he has the means to share the collection, at least do something good.<br />BTW have you read the reviews on his Vegas show?? Not so good. I was Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-53137696730520426282015-06-16T17:25:46.625-07:002015-06-16T17:25:46.625-07:00I agree the price on this was surprisingly high fo...I agree the price on this was surprisingly high for what it is. But do we even know Copperfield is the one who won it? There are other collectors with money and a will to win out there who send Houdini items soaring in price. I've seen it with my own eyes.John Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04391313393222271260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-22949053922226286852015-06-16T15:49:34.546-07:002015-06-16T15:49:34.546-07:00I think he makes them silly, but 3900 is nuts for ...I think he makes them silly, but 3900 is nuts for a picture 2.5 X 3.5 unsigned in my humble opinion. I made a copy from your site for free like alot of others did. We have seen huge crowds before, not sure what the value is on this. Maybe to just prove hes got more money then everyone else interested in Houdini.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-51263945504576658872015-06-16T11:39:42.164-07:002015-06-16T11:39:42.164-07:00FYI: Jay Hunter has posted on the Thayer Forum tha...FYI: Jay Hunter has posted on the Thayer Forum that the straitjacket pic is from Baltimore on April 26, 1916. Christopher mentions the escape on page 142 of Untold Story.John Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04391313393222271260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-35793318508156308542015-06-16T09:38:13.745-07:002015-06-16T09:38:13.745-07:00Isn't it wild how we continually, constantly, ...Isn't it wild how we continually, constantly, see new photos of Houdini?John Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04391313393222271260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-34922720165783737022015-06-16T09:36:06.078-07:002015-06-16T09:36:06.078-07:00I'm not sure Copperfield "overpays" ...I'm not sure Copperfield "overpays" for Houdini. He'll go the max, but I believe he steps back if the price gets silly.John Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04391313393222271260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-30432670441861948192015-06-16T09:32:20.005-07:002015-06-16T09:32:20.005-07:00It really is!It really is!John Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04391313393222271260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-84127065301817545632015-06-16T02:53:59.105-07:002015-06-16T02:53:59.105-07:00Yeah only one person overpaying for Houdini and th...Yeah only one person overpaying for Houdini and thats Copperfield, that auction was nutz.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-10803709980237177052015-06-14T22:35:49.447-07:002015-06-14T22:35:49.447-07:00Nothing better than seeing a "new" Houdi...Nothing better than seeing a "new" Houdini picture, and that straightjacket shot is amazing!Bullet Valmonthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10602986456504407419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-28405062214927827432015-06-14T17:43:08.126-07:002015-06-14T17:43:08.126-07:00And they advertised here, which made me very happy...And they advertised here, which made me very happy. I'd like to think it brought them some bidders.John Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04391313393222271260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-54033572537695971672015-06-14T17:31:07.350-07:002015-06-14T17:31:07.350-07:00Many items went far higher in this Haversat and Ew...Many items went far higher in this Haversat and Ewing auction then I'd personally spend, especially on photos. But that's good, shows the market is very strong for Houdini! This auction company had full page ads in many of the magazines and perhaps it encouraged a new generation of bidders to get involved. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-20494619634635307542015-06-14T14:22:08.774-07:002015-06-14T14:22:08.774-07:00I agree. Some folks get caught up in auction fever...I agree. Some folks get caught up in auction fever and refuse quit once the bidding is underway. Not unlike hitting the gaming tables at a casino. Then again, there are also serious Houdini collectors with deep pockets out there.Leo Hevianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-50479578729706223812015-06-14T13:49:57.520-07:002015-06-14T13:49:57.520-07:00The GG advertising postcard going for $1,433 is ev...The GG advertising postcard going for $1,433 is even more surprising to me. I don't see what's all that special about it.John Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04391313393222271260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-63676506216660941922015-06-14T13:44:05.250-07:002015-06-14T13:44:05.250-07:00Okay, I have the Potter & Potter catalog for t...Okay, I have the Potter & Potter catalog for this auction but haven't dug it up to check it. That the GG still photo fetched a high price is not surprising. The GG is on fire right now.<br />Leo Hevianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-74348929933288884772015-06-14T12:46:42.513-07:002015-06-14T12:46:42.513-07:00The original auction listing had a photo of the ba...The original auction listing had a photo of the back. Someone has listed all the attendees. Might be Bess's handwriting. Not 100% sure though.John Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04391313393222271260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-50738986600066409602015-06-14T12:29:12.477-07:002015-06-14T12:29:12.477-07:00That straitjacket photo looks to be about when HH ...That straitjacket photo looks to be about when HH began performing the outdoor escape. He still looks fairly young.<br /><br />John, how did you find out that the Bessie 35th birthday photo has her handwriting on the back? Did the winner of that photo tell you?Leo Hevianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-25260566674933639932015-06-14T12:00:59.175-07:002015-06-14T12:00:59.175-07:00It really is! Someone commented to me that it almo...It really is! Someone commented to me that it almost looks like a panel from a graphic novel. The composition is just so dramatic. John Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04391313393222271260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-49245093502120302232015-06-14T11:58:24.804-07:002015-06-14T11:58:24.804-07:00The first shot, the 3.5" x 2.5", is fant...The first shot, the 3.5" x 2.5", is fantastic. His profile, the sea of hats, it's just tremendous.Mantoonoreply@blogger.com