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THE HOUDINI ROOM
The Houdini room is under re-organization. Please check back in the coming weeks. Our trip to Mexico City was eventful last November. I entered the close-up competition and took a third place and an award. We have just returned from the Louisville joint IBM/SAM convention. I think everyone from Austin had a wonderful time and unlike some reviewers that I've seen, I thought the convention was one of the better ones in the United States. This convention gave those that do not travel to F.I.S.M. the opportunity to witness a F.I.S.M. like event with talent from all over the world. I have recently added a few items to the Houdini room. I picked up a Houdini post card from York. It is a lovely card that was posted from Leeds in 1905. I was also able to pick up an original 1905 program from the Hippodrome in Paris and upon receiving it, an original challenge for the show dropped out of the program and into my lap. I also picked up the rare Black & White Budget from 1901 which shows Houdini in various poises. I now have some duplicate items on Houdini and will be listing them on my web site shortly. My upcoming trips will take me to Colorado and Wyoming in October to do some further Houdini research and to the New England Magic Collectors' Association (N.E.M.C.A.) in November, with a possible trip back to Mexico City to perform the following week.
A recent addition to the Ron Cartlidge collection was this 1919 Boy's Cinema magazine with Houdini cover published in England. I had been looking for this particular pieces for my collection for two or three years and finally snagged it.
THE RON CARTLIDGE HARRY HOUDINI COLLECTION
Advertisements
Houdini advertisement at the Shubert Princess, Chicago, April 7, 1926
The Grim Game, four page brochure for film, August 1919 stapled inside M.U.M. issue
The Grim Game, Publicity book from Artcraft Pictures, reproduced from only original known
Challenges
Barker Brothers Motor Co., Austin, Texas, Nov. 17, 1923, Houdini family copy embossed
Gimbel Brothers, Dec. 28th, Keith's, Philadelphia, PA., Houdini family copy embossed
Hardeen original challenge, framed, Sweeney Cooperage Company, Oct. 19, 1915, Victoria, B.C. (orignial)
Hardeen original challenge, Pacific Manifolding Book Co., Oct. 24, 1915, Emeryville, CA. (original)
Police Department, City of New York, June 18, 1925, Houdini family embossed
Sheriff Hoffman challenge, Cook County, Houdini family copy embossed
United States Navy, March 28, 1916, Palace Theatre, New York, Houdini family embossed
$5,000 Reward for One Misstatement, Houdini's European Tour, 1901, original
Catalogs
Martinka & Company, Inc., Magic Secrets, Houdini listed as President, original
Comics
Batman Houdini, DC Comics
Daring Escapes, Houdini water torture cell on cover, Image, 3 Nov.
Spawn, Image, 20 Nov.
Envelopes
Sent to Houdini at the Majestic Theatre, Fort Worth, Texas and then forwarded to Wichita, KS., 1916
Sent to Houdini Picture Cooperation, July 25, 1922
Foreign Items on Houdini
El Gran Houdini, Cine-Mundial, advertisement, Agosto, 1918
Houdini Escape Tools, original
Framed Handcuffs with key, includes photo of Houdini from Mannis/Young collection
Framed Handcuffs with key, includes photo of Houdini from Mannis/Young collection
Houdini keys, including an extension key
Houdini Related Books
A Magician Among the Spirits, Harry Houdini, 1924 1st edition, SIGNED Best Wishes, Houdini
A Magician Among the Spirits, Harry Houdini, Arno Press edition, 1972
Adventures of a Versatile Artist, Harry Houdini, SIGNED by Hardeen, Houdini's brother
Conjurers' Monthly, Harry Houdini, Volume One, Hereward Carrington's own copy
Conjurers' Monthly, Harry Houdini, Volume Two, McMannis/Young Collection (purchased from University of Texas)
Elliott's Last Legacy, Harry Houdini, 1923, 1st edition
Final Séance, the Strange Friendship between Houdini and Conan Doyle, Massimo Polidoro, 2001
Harry Houdini Remembered, 1991, Assembly 206, Austin, Texas, featured Manny Weltman
Houdini, Harold Kellock, 1928, 1st British edition, includes two articles from newspaper on Houdini's death
Houdini: A Mind in Chains, Bernard C. Meyer, M.D., 1976, 1st edition
Houdini, A Pictorial Biography, Milbourne Christopher, 1976
Houdini & Conan Doyle, Ernst & Carrington, SIGNED by Houdini lawyer Ernst
Houdini Exposes the Boston Medium "Margery", Houdini, Adam Press
Houdini, Handcuffs and Legirons, Dick Wresch, 1951, Tanner reproduction
Houdini, His Life and Work in Prose and Pictures, Hardeen
Houdini, His Life Story, Harold Kellock, 1930, Fifth Printing, Blue Ribbon Books
Houdini, The Career of Ehrich Weiss, Kenneth Silverman, 1996
Houdini Unmasked, R. C. Pressing
Houdini, Untold Story, Milbourne Christopher, 1969, 1st edition
Houdini's Big Little Book, Houdini & Beatrice Houdini, 1927, Whitman (2)
Houdini's Big Little Book, Houdini & Beatrice Houdini, 1927, Cocomalt edition
Houdini's Book of Magic and Party Pastimes, Houdini, Stoll & Edwards
Houdini's Box, Adam Phillips, 2001
Houdini's Escapes, Walter Gibson, 1930, 1st edition
Houdini's Escapes and Magic, Walter Gibson, 1976, reprint of 1932 Blue Ribbon Book
Houdini's Paper Magic, Harry Houdini, Second Printing, 1922
Houdini's Texas Tours, 1916 & 1923, Ron Cartlidge, 2002, 1st edition
Mystery and Magic, Houdini & Dunninger, 1967
Margery, Thomas R. Tietze, 1973, SIGNED by author
Miracle Mongers and Their Methods, Harry Houdini, 1920, Dutton
Miracle Mongers and Their Methods, Harry Houdini, Feb. 1929, Second Printing
Original Houdini Scrapbook, Walter Gibson, 1976
Rope Ties and Escapes, Harry Houdini
The Houdini Girl, Martyn Bedford, 1998, SIGNED by author
The Houdini Specter, Daniel Stashower, 2001
The Life and Many Deaths of Harry Houdini, Ruth Brandon
The Man Who Killed Houdini, Don Bell, 2004
The Man Who Walked Through Walls, William Lindsay Gresham, 1959, second printing
The Right Way To Do Wrong, Harry Houdini, 1906, Gambler's edition
The Secrets of Houdini, J. C. Cannell, Hutchison & Company, London
Touring with Houdini, Dorothy Young, SIGNED by Young, the last living member of the Houdini Troupe
Letters
Beatrice Houdini original letter to Frederick Eugene Powell, February 2, 1927 on Houdini stationary
Harry Houdini, Louisville, Ky. March 23, 1915, Houdini Family embossed
Max Holden letter to Clinton Burgess who in turn wrote a note on it and sent it to Houdini, original
Lobby Cards
El Gran Houdini, Houdini entering Chinese Water Torture Cell (2)
El Gran Houdini, Houdini levitating Bess
El Gran Houdini, Houdini sawing Bess in half
Houdini, Tony Curtis & Janet Leigh, original
Magazines & Articles from Magazines
Billboard Magazine articles: August 23, 1924 & March 7, 1925
Boys Life, June, 1974, "The One and Only Houdini"
Center Stage, Houdini Historical Center, several copies
Genii, The Conjurors' Magazine, Vol. 3, No. 2, October, 1938, Houdini, Bess, & Mom, cover
Genii, The Conjurors' Magazine, Vol. 8, No. 2, October 1943, Hardeen cover
Genii, The Conjurors' Magazine, Vol.17, No. 10, June 1953, Tony Curtis & Janet Leigh cover
Genii, The Conjurors' Magazine, Vol. 20, No. 2, Oct. 1955, Harry Houdini on cover
Genii, The Conjurors' Magazine, Vol. 21, No. 2, Oct. 1956, Houdini bust on cover
Genii, The Conjurors' Magazine, Vol. 27, No. 2, Oct. 1962, Houdini on cover
Genii, The Conjurors' Magazine, Vol. 39, No. 11, Nov. 1975, Houdini Star
Genii, The Conjurors' Magazine, A special Houdini issue, Houdini on cover
Goldston's Magical Quarterly, summer 1934, Will Goldston
Goldston's Magical Quarterly, winter, 1936, Will Goldston
Hocus Pocus, Vol. Two, No. 5, Sept./Oct. 1980, Houdini on cover
Ladies Home Journal, May 1918, "How I Get Out of A Strait-Jacket"
Magazine of Magic, January 1921, Will Goldston
Magical World, Vol. 1 No. 8, Wed., December 21st, 1910
Magical World, Vol. 1 No. 17, Wed. February 22, 1911
Magicol, numerous editions on Houdini
Mahatma, Vol. 3 No. 3, September 1899, very early Houdini advertisement
Mahatma, Vol. 3 No. 4, October 1899, another very early Houdini advertisement
Mahatma, Vol. 6 No. 3, September 1902
M.U.M., February, 1918, article on front page by Houdini
M.U.M. August, 1919, has four page color brochure on the Grim Game inside magazine
M.U.M., February, 1921, article on front page by Houdini
M.U.M. July, August, September, 1924
M.U.M. October, 1924
Mystifier, Houdini Historical Center, numerous copies
Physical Culture, May 1921, "How Does Houdini Do It?"
Popular Science, January
The Eagle Magician, September 1916
The Magazine of Magic, Vol. 7, No. 4, Will Goldston
The Magician, Will Goldston, May 1912, Houdini advertisement
The Magical Bulletin, May 1923
The Sphinx, November 15, 1916
The Sphinx, June 15, 1919
The Sphinx, April 15, 1924
The Sphinx, May 15, 1924
The Sphinx, June 15, 1924
The Sphinx, July 15, 1924
The Sphinx, August 15, 1924
The Sphinx, December 15, 1924
The Sphinx, March 15, 1926
The Sphinx, May 15, 1926
The Sphinx, August 15, 1926
The Sphinx, September 15, 1926, Max Holden cover
The Sphinx, October 15, 1926, Nicola cover
The Sphinx, December 15, 1926, Karl Rybolt cover
The Sphinx, May 1939
The Sphinx, October 1939, Hardeen cover
The Sphinx, October 1940
The Sphinx, March 1941
The Sphinx, July 1945
The Sphinx, October 1950
Newspaper Articles
Bound Volume Dallas Morning News, January 1916, includes full week of Houdini's tour in Texas
Democrat & Chronicle, Wednesday, December 22, 1999, "Family Footsteps" on the Houdini family
Philadelphia Record, Nov. 1, 1926, Harry Houdini King of Escape Artists, Dies of Peritonitis
Philadelphia Record, Nov. 1, 1926, Houdini (article on his career)
Philadelphia Record, Nov. 4, 1926, Houdini to be buried in New York Today
Original Hardeen Programs
Belasco Theatre, New York, with Cardini & Raymond, January 21, 1945
Original Houdini Programs
Hancock Opera House, 1923, Austin, Texas, advertisement
Majestic Theatre, Oct. 14, 1923, Fort Worth, Texas, advertisement
Orpheum Program, 1923, original, Kansas City
20th Annual Dinner Program, Society of American Magicians, 1924
16th Annual Banquet, Society of American Magicians, 1920
B. F. Keith's, 1921, original program
Orpheum Theatre, week commencing February 13, 1922
B. F. Keith's Riverside Theatre, week commencing March 13, 1922
B. F. Keith's, Cleveland, Ohio, week beginning January 30, 1922
This find was made at the recent New England Magic Collectors' meeting in Providence, R.I. Tucked inside the Society of American Magicians' banquet program from 1924 were two newspaper articles. The one showed at the right of the program was published the following day and gives some information about the banquet. The second article is by a reporter who was a guest at the banquet and the reporter talks about her early experiences with magicians as well as having the opportunity of sitting next to Houdini at the banquet. Although the program had turned brown from housing these articles for over eighty years, it was well worth the find.
Other Items
An original piece of Houdini's Water Torture Cell which is now housed in the David Copperfield Museum
Certificate of Authenticity, SIGNED by Marie H. Blood, July 1999
Christmas Card from Frederick Eugene Powell sent to Tod, Houdini's nephew, Dec. 25, 1929
Greeting Card with photos of Bess & Harry
Houdini Family Price List with hand written note from Jeff Blood, Houdini's nephew
Houdini Historical Center brochure, Appleton, Wisconsin
Limited Edition set of Houdini Die Cast Cars, Oxford Die Cast, England, 2001
Photographs
Beatrice Houdini & Edward Saint with group at dinner party, 8 x 10, vintage
Hardeen with two dogs, W. H. Stephens, Monmouthshire, Wales, Harry Ransom Center, U. of T. photo
Hardeen's Tombstone, born Feb. 29, 1876, Died June 12, 1945
Houdini Airplane in Australia, vintage, circa 1910
Houdini and Roosevelt, Harry Ransom Center, University of Texas photo, June 23, 1914
Houdini, Bess, and Martin Beck in car, Harry Ransom Center, University of Texas photo
Houdini, Chung Ling Foo, and David Bamberg, Harry Ransom Center, University of Texas photo
Houdini entering box for underwater escape, Houdini family photo
Houdini entering the Chinese Water Torture Chamber
Houdini in Chains before San Francisco Bay stunt, Harry Ransom Center, U. of Texas photo
Houdini in Chains from the film The Grim Game, Harry Ransom Center, University of Texas photo
Houdini in Chains, from the Houdini family collection
Houdini in film scene from Haldane of the Secret Service, Harry Ransom Center. U. of Texas photo
Houdini in line with his brothers
Houdini in tux with handcuffs, circa late 1920's
Houdini portrait, 1926, used on cover of program, Houdini family photo
Houdini portrait in suit with polka-dot tie, Harry Ransom Center, University of Texas photo
Houdini portrait in tux with arms folded, Harry Ransom Center, University of Texas photo
Houdini with apparatus, late 1800's
Houdini with his brothers, Hardeen & Nathan, 1904, Fleming photograph, University of Texas photo
Houdini with his mother and Bess, Harry Ransom Center, University of Texas photo
Houdini with Marie H. Blood and SIGNED by Blood on June 3, 2002
Houdini with Marie H. Blood (different from above copy) and SIGNED by Blood June 3, 2002 (2)
Houdini with newspaper boys, 1925
Houdini with reformed spirit medium, circa 1920's
Houdini with spirit plates, Oscar Teale in background, Harry Ransom Center, University of Texas photo
Houdini Portrait, Jan. 31, 1914
Houdini's Home, The Brownstone in New York City
Houdini's Tombstone, 1874-1926
Janet Leigh, SIGNED
Tony Curtis & Janet Leigh, Houdini photograph, both SIGNED
Photo Copies
Back of Harry Kellar Photo owned by Houdini, written in Houdini's hand
Billboard, New York City, 10-27-23, letter to editor from Oscar Teale
Billboard, New York City, 10-27-23, Elliot's Last Legacy
Boston Globe, 3-1-23, Magician Feats
Cedar Rapids Gazette, Iowa, 8-31-1923, The Mystery Man, Still a Mystery to Majestic Customers: ...
Challenge to any Medium in the World, a letter on Houdini's stationary and signed (2) one embossed
Chung Ling Soo letter to Houdini, Nov. 14, 1909
Chung Ling Soo letter to Houdini, Dec. 5, 1912
Chung Ling Soo, note to Houdini, Dec.13, 1910
Chung Ling Soo note to Houdini, Sept. 2, 1913
Chung Ling Soo letter to Houdini, Feb. 5th (no year)
Dallas Times Herald, 10-29-23, Houdini Heads Lively Bill at the Majestic
Detroit, News, 8-26-23, Orpheum Theatre Opens September 2
Houdini by Dr. Frank Chase
Houdini, New York Globe, 6/2/1923
Houdini comes to Majestic as Headliner, Houston Chronicle, 11/4/23
Houdini & T. Nelson Downs, cabinet card, 1901 Germany
Houdini Letter to Chung Ling Soo, June 15, 1914
Houdinism, North American, Philadelphia, 6/8/1923
Kansas City Times,3-1-26, Houdini Challenges the Mediums
Ledger, Newark, New Jersey, 5-8-23, Houdini to Lecture at Station WOR Tomorrow
Minneapolis Morning Tribune, Oct. 1915, escapes from straight-jacket
New Orleans, 5-13-23, Houdini Insists Bernhardt Asked Him for New Leg
New York Daily News, 10-26-1923, Houdini Film A Potpourri.......
New York Graphic, Feb. 25, 1926, Houdini Hits at Mediums in Measure at Washington
New York Evening Sun, 6-2-1923, Wizards Hold High Carnival
New York Sun, 5-28-23, Country's Necromancers to Dine at McAlpin
New York Times, 5-27-23, Medium Trapped by Electric Lights
New York Times, 11-1-26, Harry Houdini Dies After Operations (several articles)
New York Times, 11-2-26, Houdini's Body Gets Here Today (several articles)
New York Times, 11-3-26, Harry Houdini Rites Tomorrow
New York Times, 11-4-26, Houdini Funeral Today
New York Times, 11-5-26, Houdini Eulogized in Impressive Rites
Note to Chung Ling Soo, June 17, 1914
Pass to Houdini Show, City Editor, Bronx Home News, signed Houdini, Houdini family embossed, 8-5-26
Sioux City, Iowa, Tribune, 10-20-1923, Houdini Tops Orpheum Bill
Tatler, 2-17-03
The Era, London, April 1, 1923, Houdini portrait
Theatre Magazine, March 1923, The Mystery Man of the Stage (2 pages)
Traveler, Boston, Mass., 6-9-1923, article on spiritualists
Washington, D. C., Post, 10-28-23, Bob Long, Houdini friend
Zits, New York City, 6-1-1923, Houdini Back from Tour, May Lecture
Post Cards
Hardeen autograph on sheet
Museum of Famous People, New York, NY, Houdini escaping from chains from a box in Hudson River
The Gunter Hotel, San Antonio, where Houdini stayed during his Texas' tours
The Littlefield Building, Austin, Texas, where Houdini hung & escaped from a straight-jacket, 1916 & 1923
Sheet Music
Houdini, recorded by Walter Brennan
The Golden Years, Houdini (1953 Movie)
Stamps & First Day Covers
Houdini Bear, U. S. Post Office
Full Page of Houdini Stamps, cancelled July 3, 2002 (2)
Full Sheet of Houdini Stamps, unused, numerous sheets
Houdini Program for 1st Day of Issue Stamp, New York, NY, July 3, 2002, with cancelled stamp
Numerous First Day Covers
Stamp Decoder for Houdini Stamp, U. S. Post Office
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