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Saturday, April 22, 2006

Was Harry Houdini a Spy?

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Was Houdini a spy for both the U.S. and British governments? That’s the premise of a new book, The Secret Life of Houdini by William ...
Tuesday, April 4, 2006

New! Houdini Periodical Bibliography

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Big news today on the Houdini book front! H&R Magicbooks and super-collector Arthur Moses have just released Houdini Periodical Bib...
Saturday, April 1, 2006

Mystic Circle Murder coming to DVD

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No, this is not an April Fools Day joke. It appears the most obscure Houdini-related film will be the first to see an official release o...
Thursday, March 16, 2006

Rare German Houdini pitchbook on eBay

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One of Houdini’s first and rarest pitchbooks, Mein Training und meine Tricks , published in Germany in 1909, is up for auction on eBay wi...
Wednesday, March 1, 2006

Rare 'Master Mystery Episode One' poster on eBay

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A beautiful original poster for Episode One of Houdini’s 1918 silent movie serial, The Mastery Mystery , is currently up for auction on eBay...
Monday, February 27, 2006

Doyle’s ‘Hound’ Linked to Spiritualism

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A new edition of The Hound of the Baskervilles suggests Sherlock Holmes's best-loved case may actually have been more of a journey in...
Friday, February 24, 2006

Is Death Defying Acts on hold?

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The lovely and talented Rachel Weisz (who may or may not be related to Houdini ) was on Charlie Rose last night where she announced she w...
Monday, February 20, 2006

Original King of Cards poster sells on eBay

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An original Houdini King of Cards poster has sold on eBay for $14,000. The online auction closed on Feb 18 and received 10 bids. Kin...

Houdini's ass-kicking cameo

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Houdini and The Wright Brothers team up to defeat Dr. Fu Manchu? That's the premise of  Chinese Take-Out , a pretty funny second install...
Sunday, February 12, 2006

The hands of Houdini?

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Are these the hands of Harry Houdini? According to a current eBay auction, they are -- sort of. These wax replicas are said to be fro...
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Wednesday, February 8, 2006

Houdini's first sub trunk sells on eBay

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Houdini expert (and friend and neighbor) Patrick Culliton has sold Houdini's very first Metamorphosis trunk on eBay. This importa...
Wednesday, February 1, 2006

Water Torture Cell replica is mine!

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After many years of searching, your humble webmaster has finally added to his collection the remarkable scale replica of Houdini's fam...
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Sunday, January 1, 2006

Laurel Canyon "Houdini Estate" for sale

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The fabled "Houdini Estate" in Laurel Canyon CA is up for sale. While Houdini never actually lived on the property (he rented a...
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