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Specializing in Houdiniana
Weather In Spring, Texas
This WebSite will be devoted to items I currently have for sale. While most Collectible Dealers Occasionally have a Houdini item or two, we here at SASC Specialize in Houdini Material and have done so for 17+ years.
Not to mention having been in magic since 1963!!
This WebSite isn't ALL Houdini material, as you'll see when you take the tour of the various pages. There is something for Every Magic Collector!!
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Thursday, July 2nd, 2009 @ 12:30pm(Central)
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2825-4678) Coin Wand From The EARLY 1900s with 1907 Barber Half Dollar
With coin inside, this metal coin wand measures 12 3/4" in length -and- 1/2" in width.
The photos, below, show both sides of the Coin Wand -and- close-ups of the coin.
I don't know who this wand was made by. -
$350.00
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2826-8795) ASSORTED MAGIC and GENII MAGAZINEs
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HOUDIN and HOUDINI On The Covers of MAGIC & GENII Magazines - $25.00/(for both magazines)
MAGIC Magazine October 2006 Features
Robert-Houdin
Inside: Soirees Fantastiques: The Magic of Robert-Houdin
by Todd Karr
Jean Eugene Robert-Houdin revolutionized the performance of magic. Nearly two centuries later, his influence remains strong in our art. Robert-Houdin's life and work is presented here, along with selections from the master's own writings on magic, staging, and other secrets.
9+ pages with accompanying one dozen photos and woodcuts.
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GENII Magazine December 2006
Features An Outer Wrapper, which cleverly shows HOUDINI
holding a copy of the current Kalush/Sloman book about the mystifier.
The Content's Include:
It All Started With a Sneeze: 100 Years of S.S. Adams by Mark Phillips - The Death of Houdini by William Kalush and Larry Sloman - An Excerpt from The Secret Life of Houdini: The Making of America’s First Superhero - Ernest Dayang: Senegal’s Lonely Magician by Ryan Majestic - Genii Index 2006 by Bill Mullins
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CARDINI - On the Cover of MAGIC Magazine - August 2007 - $15.00Inside a wonderful article (spanning 14 pages with 37 photos) by John Fisher.
"His magic was superlative, his stage persona extraordinary. He didn't seem to do magic, it just happened to him. Richard Pitchfold became one of the most influential and imitated magicians ever, but there was only one Cardini".
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DAI VERVON - On The Cover Of GENII Magazine - August 2008 - $25.00Content's Include:
Dai Vernon’s Secret Mentor by Karl Johnson - Reminiscences in Sleight of Hand with Dai Vernon by Richard Kaufman - On his Book Revelations and The Spread - Continuing with Revelations - On The Double Palm Change - The French Shift - The French Shift Color Change - Skinning the Hand with The French Shift - On the Erdnase One-Hand Color Changes - “Covertly” and Reading Erdnase Closely - Vernon on Many Modern Sleights - On Elliott’s Riffle Pass - On Being Natural - On the Charlier Cut - The Diagonal Palm Shift - The Erdnase - Bottom Palm - John Ramsay and the True Secret of Magic - In Conclusion - Alakazam: The Business of Peter Nardi by Richard Kaufman
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2827-6336) HOUDINI, His Life Story by Harold Kellock
HardBound with Extremely Hard To Find Original DustJacket.
Copyright 1928 - FIRST EDITION.
Published by Harcourt, Brace and Company of New York.
384 pages and has a very small address label, on the inside cover, from a previous owner.
As can been seen from the photos below, the book and DustJacket are in pretty decent condition. -
$450.00
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2828-4857) HOUDINI, His Life Story by Harold Kellock
Hardbound with 384 pages.
Copyright 1928 - FIRST EDITION.
Published by Harcourt, Brace and Company of New York.
This is a very interesting offering due to several
BONUS' the book contains:(1) On the inside cover, the front portion from an original DustJacket has been tipped in.
Under this, is the inside front flap, from the original DJ. On the inside of the back cover, is the back flap, from the original DJ.
(2) On the backside of the Title-page-Houdini-photo, Fredrick Eugene Powell has inscribed and signed:
Presented to my dear
At least I think this says "Haven".
(3) A little over a year later, Frank Higgins signs the book
over to another:
friend Frank L. Higgins
With the regards of some
fifty years friendship -
Fredrick Eugene Powell
New Haven, Conn
June 1 - 1928
To my friend
Strikes me a little strange, here Higgins' friend of 50
years, Fredrick Eugene Powell, gives him the book -then- Higgins gives it away
only a year later.
Some friend!!
A great piece of history:
==Frank Caesar==
with best wishes of
Frank L. Higgins
Chicago, Ill
July 31/29
First Edition with a lot of the original DJ
There are a few spots on the covers, and a couple rub areas
on the back cover. Please refer to the photos below. -
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KEY Lock measures approx. 5"x2 3/8" and the key 3
5/8""x1 1/8". Total weight for both are one pound. I really don't have much information on
these, other than they appear to be from around the time of Houdini. Last two photos, below, show: (1) Houdini locked up in assorted cuffs and
chains These photos are not part of this offering.
The red dots are from my digital camera.-
Inscribed by and signed by Fredrick Eugene Powell
Inscribed by and signed by Frank L. Higgins
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(2) A close-up of a similar lock used to link the chains together.
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2830-4555) THE RIGHT WAY TO DO WRONG, an Expose' of Successful Criminals by Harry Houdini.
This IS NOT a reprint, but an actual ORIGINAL COPY from 1906!!
Front Cover has pieces missing, as does the Back Cover (see photo's below). Inside pages are just fine.
For those of you not familiar with this book, it has to do with an Expose' of Professional Burglar's, Thieves, Pickpocket's, Beggar's, Bunco Men, Bogus Treasurers, Famous Swindles, Cheating Uncle Sam, etc. etc.
The
BONUS of this offering, this copy came directly from the Library of Congress.When I asked the seller about this, he told me:
"Libraries of today have book sales to clear out some of their books, in order to make room for new arrivals and to raise money.
So did the Library of Congress, till they stopped this practice."
On the copyright page is a rubber stamp showing:
Two Copies Received
APR 13 1906
Considering the donation date, this may have been donated by Houdini himself!! -
$500.00
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2831-8522) MAD Magazine - Number 86, published in 1976.
The one, the only - Alfred E. Newman on the cover as a magician, pulling a rabbit out of the top hat.
Not to be outdone, the rabbit is pulling Alfred out of his top hat, as well - who's, also, holding another top hat and just starting to pull out another rabbit.
This issue came from Germany -and- of course, is in German.
Now here's something you don't come across everyday!! -
$40.00
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2832-7354) THE WAR MAGICIAN by David Fisher.
1983 1st American edition. Hardbound with DustJacket and 315pages. Published by Coward-McCann, Inc., New York.
This extraordinary biography, of illusionist Jasper Maskelyne, is at once a larger-than-life story of an exceptional man and a fascinating re-creation of virtually unknown events in military history. Exhaustively researched and written with the pace and immediacy of a crack thriller, "The War Magician" also includes Maskelyne's own photographs of his illusions and inventions used in the North African Campaign against Rommel. Maskelyne and his Magic Gang performed such feats as hiding the Suez Canal with a network of searchlights that blinded Luftwaffe pilots and creating a look alike Alexandria harbor, so Luftwaffe pilots would bomb it instead of the real one. Maskelyne's exploits were so successful, Hitler had him targeted for assassination.
Maskelyne accomplished many war-time illusions and camouflage techniques … and many of the camouflage techniques invented by Maskelyne are still in use today.
Jasper Maskelyne is actually the subject of a course taught by a U.S. Military intelligence consultant.
Somewhere I seem to remember, this book will be made into a move starring Tom Cruise. Great Reading!! - $50.00
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2834-7463) A Gift From The Gods, Chung Ling Soo by Val Andrews.
The Story of Chung Ling Soo. The Marvellous Chinese Conjurer.
Copyright 1981 and published by Goodliffe Publications, Ltd. England.
HardBound with DustJacket and 187pages.
Chapters include: The Discovery - Kellar’s Brain - Herrmann’s Double - The Transformation - Chung Ling Soo - On Top, Down Under - The Reign of Soo - The Final Curtain - The Show is On - Overture-Curtain! - Appendix (excerpts from a ninety-minute dialogue between Hector Robinson (Chung Ling Soo’s son) and Val Andrews in 1978).
In additional to all the Soo information in this book, you’ll also find
FOUR DOZEN Chung Ling Soo highly colorful and striking posters.Book and DustJacket are virtually in NearMint Condition. - $75.00
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THREE PIECEs OF HOUDINI ADVERTISING
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2835-7457) THE MAN FROM BEYOND
From
Moving Picture World Magazine
- April 22, 1922
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Greatest Praise Ever Bestowed On Any Screen Production
The Verdict of the Press
HOUDINI
In His Initial Photodrama for His Own Company
"The Man From Beyond"
Now Playing TIMEs SQUARE THEATRE, New York
(20 assorted reviews from newspapers and magazines)
Unlimited Exploitation Possibilities
To Be Distributed Through State Right Exchanges
HOUDINI agrees to appear in person in conjunction with
"The Man From Beyond" in a limited number of key cities
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Ad piece has been double matted and shrink wrapped, with form core backing.
The first two photos, below, were taken with my digital camera. They're a little washed out, due to the shrink wrap covering. The third, from my scanner, shows a better quality photo.
Red dots are from my digital camera and not on the item itself.
Measures 12"x16" - a standard size, so you can buy a nice ready-made frame -and- hang on your wall. - $75.00
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2836-2174) $5000 Reward For One Misstatement
Published in the July 1901 issue of MAHATMA Magazine.
When HOUDINI was only 27 years old, he was taking Europe by storm.
HOUDINI took out this advertisement to boast TO THE WORLD of his great exploits.
How he, HOUDINI, during the summer of 1900,
"Arrived in London without one day's contract, and not even a promise."This advertisement goes on to speak of HOUDINIs engagements, up till the time the advertisement was written.
HOUDINI would stay overseas, for the next five years, crisscrossing the countries - till he finally returned for engagements in the United States.
Ad piece has been double matted and shrink wrapped, with form core backing.
The first two photos, below, were taken with my digital camera. They're a little washed out, due to the shrink wrap covering. The third, from my scanner, shows a better quality photo.
Measures 12"x16" - a standard size, so you can buy a nice ready made frame -and- hang on your wall. -
$75.00
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2837-9945) HARRY HOUDINI, THE HANDCUFF KING - PRESENTED WITH LOVING CUP
This Full Page article published in the October 1901 issue of MAHATMA Magazine.
Houdini was in Essen, Germany when the Loving Cup was presented to him.
Presented during his farewell performance at the Colloseum Theatre.
The article goes on to describe the evening, Houdini's performance, the over crowding of the audience (for one last look at HOUDINI) - right down to describing specially manufactured handcuffs and leg irons for the Challenge, at the end of the evenings performance.
The Loving Cup was made of silver, stands 35 inches high, weighs 40 pounds, and is all inlaid with the 1900 issue of 3 and 5 Mark silver pieces.
There are over 600 marks, in money, in the cup alone.
GAD, does anybody know whatever happened to this Loving Cup?!!
When HOUDINI was only 27 years old, he was taking Europe by storm.
This article goes into great detail.
HOUDINI would stay overseas, from the summer of 1900 for five years, crisscrossing the countries - till he finally returned for engagements in the United States.
Piece has been double matted and shrink wrapped, with form core backing.
The first two photos, below, were taken with my digital camera. They're a little washed out, due to the shrink wrap covering. The third, from my scanner, shows a better quality photo.
Measures 12"x16" - a standard size, so you can buy a nice ready made frame -and- hang on your wall. -
$75.00
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2838-5623) PICTURE SHOW Magazine - July 16, 1921
Published every Monday by the Proprietors, The Amalgamated Press, Ltd. in London, England.
Inside, a FULL PAGE article about HARRY HOUDINI:
THE EXPRESSIONs of HARRY HOUDINI
The article written during the time HOUDINI was making his silent motion pictures.
Being 'silent', the actor HOUDINI had to rely on his facial expressions to get this message across.
Interesting someone would write an article about this -but- this just goes to show you:
"If it was about HOUDINI, then it was probably in print."
A bio/interview accompanies the article.
Magazine measures approx. 8 3/4"x11 1/2" - $75.00 (Sorry, this item has sold)
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2839-7654) MARK WILSON - 3 Items From The 1970s and 1980s
No one can dispute that Mark Wilson is an American Icon in the world of Magic.
What's offered here are two magazines and one TV photograph.
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THE LINKING RING Magazine, Volume 61, #5 - May 1981
Mark Wilson, Nani Darnell and son Greg on the cover.
Inside, a 4page article, written by John Booth.
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8x10 Photograph - May 26, 1974
"With only one abracadabra from
magician MARK WILSON, "The Mike Douglas Show's" favorite little person MASON
REESE pops out of a house to surprise MIKE DOUGLAS and cohost TONY RANDALL on
Tuesday, May 26 (Show #MD 0312/74) at 4:30 on channel KIMA."
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MUM Magazine, Volume 63, #4 - September 1973
Mark Wilson and Nani Darnell on the cover.
Inside, a nice 2+page article by John Zweers
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So, there you have it - three great items for you MARK WILSON collector's. -
$45.00/(everything)
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2840-9445) HOUDINI: ESCAPE INTO LEGEND
The Early Years: 1862-1900 by Manny Weltman.
PaperBound with 51 pages.
Published by Finders/Seekers Enterprises. P.O. Box 2184, Van Nuys, CA. 91404.
Chapter's include:
Introduction - From These Roots - Arriving in America - The Milwaukee Years - A New Beginning - A New Name, A New Life - The First Rung of the Ladder - And Then Came Bess - Houdini The King of Handcuffs - The Bumpy Road - Sailing to Success.
After years of researching Houdini, Manny finally decided to put all this ‘valuable' information into print. There are 29 photo's and documents. Some of which include: Houdini's birth certificate showing him born on March 24, 1874 - Passport applications - Birth certificates of his brother's.
Like Manny's first book, the material in this ‘early years' of Houdini is quite fascinating and puts to rest A Lot of misinformation about Houdini's early life. - $50.00
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Stephen A. Sparks (a/k/a Sparky)
Stephen A. Sparks Collectibles
Specializing in Houdiniana
P. O. Box 1345
Spring, Texas 77383-1345 USA
281-353-1014 (Phone) ~ 281-827-4001
(Cell)
Email: Houdini374@aol.com Ebay's: Gran*Houdini
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