$4,400
Houdini Family Scrapbook. Assembled by Houdini’s niece, Marie Blood, and containing approximately 19 original contemporary photographs, the majority featuring Houdini and his wife Beatrice in a variety of poses and situations. Two images show Houdini performing the Water Torture Cell, while other stills from his films depict him in cuffs or chains. Still others are famous portraits of Houdini, Bess, or the couple together. Later pictures, several shot by Irving Desfor, show Bess and Edward Saint, and scenes at the Houdini family plot in Macpelah Cemetary with magicians and family members paying tribute to the great magician. A variety of newspaper clippings related to Houdini, from the 1950s – 90s are also incorporated into the scrapbook. Folio. Disbound, with most images loose on pages or mounted with photo corners. A clipping, likely from a Houdini movie brochure, has been mounted to the front cover of the scrapbook.
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2014-08-23
