WILD ABOUT HARRY

This week seems to be all about Budapest, so let's finish on theme and head down an early Easter rabbit hole. In my upcoming book, Handc...

Mega collector Jon Torrence is sharing rarities from his amazing Houdini collection on his website, The Torrence Collection . Somehow, I was...

Here's a new find from the April 1, 1901 Altonaer-Nachrichten when Houdini was appearing at the Hansa Theater in Hamburg. A couple photo...

Here are some early illustrations from Houdini's prime "Handcuff King" days. What I really like about these is they give us a ...

On a recent business trip to Germany, our great friend and Houdini collector  Fred Pittella  followed in the footsteps of Houdini and hi...

A beautiful 1900 portrait photo of Houdini signed in German to his friend and Chicago-based magic dealer August Roterberg sold today in Po...

Here's one from yesterday that wasn't an April Fools Day joke . David Saltman shared on his blog The Houdini File four remarkable ...

The catalog for Potter & Potter's Spring Magic Auction is now available as a free PDF or printed copy for purchase from their  web...

When England's Queen Victoria died on January 22, 1901, the 26-year-old Houdini was performing his second record breaking engagement...

"The Wizard Exposed" by H.L. Adam first appeared in the July 1901 issue of The Royal Magazine in the UK. The five-page article fe...

Today is the 122nd wedding anniversary of Harry and Bess Houdini. The couple married on June 22, 1894. Or did they? In recent years, histori...

This was an exciting week on eBay. A small treasure trove of never-before-seen rarities from Houdini's first European tour appeared from...

An original broadside for an early appearance of Houdini in Germany sold yesterday on eBay for an impressive $3,049. The auction received...