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Showing posts with label Hardeen. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hardeen. Show all posts
Thursday, October 10, 2024

Escapes Are Not Just for the Young, Hardeen Proves It!

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  Harry Houdini was 52 when he died. Thus his ability to escape ended with him. I think if he had his way, he might have stopped the escapes...
Friday, August 29, 2014

The Houdini Tramp Chairs

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In the photo above, is an unusual item from the Salon De Magie, the collection of Ken Klosterman. I'm not sure of the origins, as far...
Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Houdini's Brother Figures Prominently In Upcoming Auction

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Theo Hardeen - Library of Congress Photo August 23rd is only a couple days away. Potter and Potter Auction is holding a very special H...
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Sunday, January 15, 2012

Tracking the Body of Houdini

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Grace Hospital Detroit (Library of Congress photo) With the recent controversy and chatter over the History Channels DECODED Episode reg...
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Thursday, January 27, 2011

The Galvanized Iron Can

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It's January 6th, 1908, Houdini is starting a run at the Columbia Theatre in St. Louis. He is doing his Handcuff Escape Act and the re...
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Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Hardeen's Commercial Endorsement

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Before there was Michael Jordan or Tiger Wood there was Hardeen! It seems Hardeen was way ahead of his time. Here is an ad that appeared in...
Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Hardeen Presents Houdini's Temple of Mystery

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In 1918 Houdini was a busy man. Among his many projects was the creation of a Temple of Mystery. This was going to be a theatre in NY devot...
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Monday, November 29, 2010

Hardeen the Illusionist

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Hardeen, brother of Houdini. I was unaware that Hardeen was the creator of The Book of Life Illusion. This came as quite a surprise to me a...
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1906 Boston Houdini More

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During Houdini's run in Boston 1906 he offered a number of exciting one of a kind stunts to his audiences. I found in the Silverman boo...
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