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| Harry Ransom Center, University of Texas at Austin. |
The University has also made available their Magic Posters and Playbills Collection. This collection contains several Houdini playbills, including a rare 1890s advert for Harry and Bess giving a full-on "Spiritualistic Entertainment" (busted).
Both these collections were previously only available online for a fee (free for students). The University of Texas acquired their vast collection of Houdini memorabilia and magic material in 1958.
Our friend Tom Interval at Houdini Museum has done a great job breaking down the collection and providing links and descriptions of all the scrapbooks and individual posters. Click on over to Tom's site or the Ransom Center to have a browse of these Houdini treasures.
Thanks to the Harry Ransom Center at the University of Texas at Austin for permission to use the above image.
Absolutely fabulous! As you know I have always wanted to visit. This is great news that Tom and you are sharing.
ReplyDeletePoor Harry--it must have been really hot where he is. The fire looks high and intense. I'm grateful to the U of Texas, John and Tom for everything they do!
ReplyDeleteMore of the puzzle being answer. Thank s for puting on the web.
ReplyDeleteNice image never seen before.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant. Thanks to all. Thank you both.
ReplyDeleteNarinder
wow - this is great - thanks John
ReplyDeleteI've received permission from the Ransom Center to post a full page from one of the scrapbooks that will be of particular interest to fans of Houdini's magic. I'll be posting that tomorrow.
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