Monday, July 18, 2022

Hello gorgeous

What a way to start the week. While doing some quick research for a post about Houdini in Cincinnati, I stumbled on a photo I've never seen before. And I love it! So I decide to chuck my plans for the day and immediately share this stunner. What a look.


I guess I should provide a bit of background. This ran on the front page of The Cincinnati Post on April 8, 1925. Houdini is holding a certified check for $5000 as a challenge to local medium, Mrs. Laura A. Pruden, to demonstrate genuine spiritualistic phenomena. Houdini said, "Mrs. Pruden told me she was too busy housecleaning to give me a seance, so I offered $5000 as a special inducement."

Mrs. Pruden (wisely) declined.
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3 comments:

  1. Leo HeviaJuly 18, 2022 at 9:58 AM

    That's a great photo! It's 1925 and he put on a dress shirt with the old style collar. By this time he looks more contemporary in photos with modern dress shirts and ties. This one is an exception.

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  2. John CoxJuly 18, 2022 at 11:08 AM

    I now realize this photo does appear elsewhere. Bragging rights to the person who can tell me where. It might even be on something in your own collection!

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  3. James LaudermilkAugust 1, 2022 at 8:41 AM

    Let me see if I can fix this up for you.

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