$1,800
[Spiritualism Scrapbook – Houdini] Spiritualism scrapbook with anti-Houdini content. Compiled ca. 1926, and including dozens of newspaper clippings related to Houdini’s spiritualism exposés, a series of exposé stories by Henry G. Hart, and other subjects. Over thirty pages are devoted to a handwritten lecture on spiritualism, apparent spirit messages, as well as other notes on the work of “Norma,” an unknown medium (including lists of various spirit guides, a “master medium” named Mr. Carthuber, trumpet séances, etc.). One page features a cartoonish portrait of Houdini surrounded by the following text: “Houdini the Jew. Faker. Fraud. Bum. Biggest money getter under false pretenses alive. Does not believe in himself.” Roughly 4to, pages loose in binding, good condition overall.
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2014-08-23
