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Showing posts with label Bess Houdini. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bess Houdini. Show all posts
Monday, May 6, 2024

Dr Edward Saint The Houdini Archivist & More

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  Let me ask you a question? What happens when someone dies? Beyond the funeral and that sort of thing, I'm thinking more of their legac...
Wednesday, March 16, 2022

Houdini and Bess Dolls

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  I just stumbled upon this site by accident. These are hand painted Harry and Bess dolls. I'd say it's a rather good likeness of th...
Sunday, November 4, 2018

Magic Detective Podcast Ep 7-Houdini & Congress 1926

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Seeing as we are on the eve of a big congressional election, I thought I'd share a podcast about the time Houdini testified before Co...
Friday, October 27, 2017

Houdini's Money Was Always Safe!!!!

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One of Houdini's unique strategies to get people interested in his escapes was to offer a money challenge. He'd offer a certain d...
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Saturday, October 14, 2017

Houdini: Cold As Ice

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I'm going to explore Houdini's interest in ice. What, you might be thinking? Yes, Ice. It's not something I really thought of...
Wednesday, October 4, 2017

Houdini & Queen Victoria's Dress

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I sure named this blog correctly when I called it, TheMagicDetective. I never know what rabbit hole I'm going to have to go down and ...
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Sunday, January 22, 2017

Happy Birthday Bess Houdini!

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Bess Houdini was born January 22, 1876, which makes her 141 years old today. She honestly doesn't look it! In November, I attended th...
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Thursday, August 14, 2014

Bess Houdini's Costume

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The Potter and Potter Auction that is coming up on August 23rd, features a costume apparently worn by Bess Houdini. It is Lot #77 . The ...
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Friday, July 26, 2013

Happy 104th Birthday Vivian Vance

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Vivian Vance, the well known side-kick to Lucille Ball, was born July 26th, 1909. Her connection to magic was via the movie The Great Hou...
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Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Houdini and the Welsh Brothers Circus

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(library of congress photo) Today, May 1st, marks the 118th Anniversary of the first day of work for Bess and Harry Houdini with the Wel...