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$550

Houdini, Harry. Tremendous Success of Houdini. London, ca. 1901. Bi-fold 4to brochure shows a young Houdini, “The Sensation of London,” and reproduces testimonials from London newspapers regarding his successes at the Alhambra Theatre. Cover includes a testimonial from the Superintendent of Scotland Yard and two other policemen. Old folds, former ownership stamps (including Dr. Ellison Collection), and separated at gutter; fair. Still, a scarce piece of Houdiniana.


Potter & Potter

Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter

Date:
2013-02-02

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$300

Houdini, Harry. Full Length Photograph of Houdini and Ching Ling Foo. [Brighton Beach], 1913. Reportedly taken by Theo Bamberg (Okito) in Brighton Beach, in front Read more…


Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter

Date:
2016-04-09


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$38,000

Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weisz). Houdini Presents His Own Original Invention. The Greatest Sensational Mystery Ever Attempted In This or Any Other Age. Cincinnati: The Strobridge Read more…


Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter

Date:
2016-06-25


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$7,500

Downs, T. Nelson. T. Nelson Downs. King of Koins. Chicago: Carqueville Litho, ca. 1905. Magnificent color lithograph bears a central bust portrait of Downs, surrounded Read more…


Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter

Date:
2016-06-25


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$43,000

Houdini, Harry. Massive Scrapbook Compiled by Houdini Of His Own Publicity and Press Clippings. 1900 – 20 (bulk 1914 – 18). Black leather covers, Houdini’s Read more…


Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter

Date:
2016-04-09


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$26,000

[Houdini, Harry] Archive of Correspondence To Houdini From His First Manager, Martin Beck, Drawn From Houdini’s Files. Chicago, 1899 – 1902. Twenty-two pieces, comprising typed Read more…


Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter

Date:
2016-04-09


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$6,000

Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weiss). Important File of Letters from Harry Kellar to Houdini. Los Angeles, 1917 – 21. Ten letters total, between two and four Read more…


Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter

Date:
2017-06-10


Sold for:
$625

Black and white photograph of Harry Houdini, signed in blue ink, Houdini Houdini, a Hungarian immigrant first met with little success in his magic career Read more…


Auctioneer:
Juliens Auctions

Date:
2008-06-21


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$3,000

Most likely written en route to California via train on November 15, 1917. On two sheets of “Twentieth Century Limited” stationery, Kellar writes in great Read more…


Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter

Date:
2017-02-04


Sold for:
$1,000

Houdini, Harry. Hippodrome Theatre of Varieties/ Solid Silver Manacle Release. Brighton: W.E. Nash, ca. 1904. Letterpress challenge handbill (5 1/8 x 8”) heralding “the famous Read more…


Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter

Date:
2016-04-09


Sold for:
$950

Thurston, Howard. One-page TLS from Howard Thurston. Dated November 15, 1926 and typed on Thurston’s letterhead, he writes to Alvin Plough, stating, in part, “Papers Read more…


Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter

Date:
2013-07-27