$17,000
Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weiss). First Subscriber's Copy of the First Issue of Conjurers' Monthly Inscribed and Signed by Houdini, Together with an Inscribed and Signed Photo of Houdini. August/September, 1906. Two pieces, matted in handsome presentation in a gilt wooden frame. Including Oscar S. Teale's copy of the first issue of Houdini's magazine Conjurer's Monthly, inscribed and signed by Houdini: "To O. Teale, the first subscriber./This copy is the first one sent to anyone!! The regular subscribers will get theirs when others are made. 14th Sept. 1906/ Harry Houdini." Together with a 1906 portrait of Houdini, inscribed and signed: "Aug 14/06. Dear Mr. T/Your dollar to hand for yearly subs. for Conj. Mag. and you are the first one to send money, therefore you are the first authentic subscriber/ Thanks/Houdini." Both pieces torn in places, the magazine cover toned in nameplate. 21 x 12". Not examined out of frame. Unique.
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-10-29