These are two more items from the same seller with the one day auctions. I would say these are repros as well. The serial numbers on one image are partially missing in the Houdini sweating photo. I can’t see any numbers on the other image. I do see a price of $25.00 on the back of one of the items. Overall, I don’t see any patina or aging on the images; if they are over 90 years old, as they are suppose to be, patina and aging would be evident. You make the call. Here is the link:

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In the last 12 hours or so, two Ebay sellers have listed about a dozen Houdini movie related items. Some are very nice and others have issues. First of all, I’m not trying to shoot down the sellers or degrade the items. I only intend to share information that I have on similar items that are in my collection or items that I have seen over the years while stalking Houdini.

Let’s start with “The Grim Game” piece above. As you can see, there are two images for this piece. It is a full page image printed on each side of the piece. Here is the rub; this is only half of what was originally issued. When this magazine insert was issued, it was a bi-fold piece. When it was first issued it had four pages, one large page that was folded in half and then stapled into a magazine.

Another issue with this piece is that it looks as though it has been trimmed at one time. If you look at the edges; you may be able to see it. Please click on the images above to enlarge them. Here is the link to the auction:

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As I said previously, I am not trying to knock the sellers or the items. I only want to post these items, good or bad, to open them up for discussion.

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If you’ve always wanted to own “The Master Mystery”, with a real dust jacket, this may be your chance. This book was just listed on Ebay. Here is the link:

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American Gothic With Houdini

This spooky photograph of Rose Mackenberg(sp?) and Jim Collins  surfaced on Ebay the other day. Rose was with Houdini for many years. She did the advance work on the spiritualism exposure side of Houdini’s life. Houdini would send  her ahead of his show to attend seances to see how the bogus spiritualist was contacting the dearly departed. James Collins, Houdini’s long time loyal assistant, is on the right. What stories he could have told and never did.

If you are interested in the photo the link is below. It already has a $99.00 bid on it, so be ready at the end.

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Good Luck!

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Kevin Connolly Collection

This piece should make for some interesting reading today. I believe it  is an index card from Theo Hardeen to someone named Sam.  It was attached to four typed pages of Houdini items for sale. The majority of the items are priced under $10.00 each.  There are three pages describing cuffs that were used on the lobby boards displayed by Houdini outside of the theater. Hardeen was selling them singularly!  There is another page with items from Houdini’s basement. I think the “Sub Trunk” and the “Milk Can” were Houdini’s. The prices should make you faint.

So, before Joseph Yadah or Radner, this person had their shot. One can only imagine what Houdini letters and posters were being sold for. It is possible that they might have even been given away.

I will post more from the list later today; so check back when you can.

UPDATE JULY 17, 2001 —- NEW IMAGES ADDED

Kevin Connolly Collection

Kevin Connolly Collection

Above are the first two pages of the list. There are some serious Houdini and handcuff related items listed. Let me know which one you would want to have in your collection.

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