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Specializing in Houdiniana
MAGIC IN THE MOVIES Section
Weather In Spring, Texas
Welcome to the: "Magic In The Movies Section" .
Below you'll find quite an assortment of material having to do with Magic which has appeared on TV, Movies, etc.
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2954-4137) 14"x36" Poster from: "TWO ON A GUILLOTINE"
This 1965 movie starred Connie Stevens, Dean Jones and Cesar Romero.
This particular size poster is called an Insert Poster. Along with 1-sheet posters, these are the most popular with poster collectors due to their size. They generally come folded and this one is no exception.
These are hard to come by and Only The Second One I’ve ever had to offer. - $75.00
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2955-4621) 29"x43" Original 1953 1-Sheet Poster (from Argentina) for the movie: "EL GRAN HOUDINI" starring Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh.
Almost identical to the American 1-sheet, except "El Gran" is added above the "HOUDINI" title, at the top of the poster. Plus all the other wording is in Spanish.
Poster shows "EL GRAN HOUDINI" boldly across the top of the poster. Under this is a close-up, head-shot, of Harry and Bess. Overlaid over Bess' hair is a smaller shot of Houdini, bound in chains, hanging upside down. Bottom quarter of poster shows Tony Curtis' name on one side, Janet Leigh's on the other. Between both names is smaller shot of Bess in her stage assistants costume. Rest of the movie credits, etc. along the bottom of the poster.
While the American poster comes available from time to time, you almost never see one from another country offered.
This 56 Year Old poster is in Excellent condition and mounted onto Linen. - $500.00
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2880-3881) THE MAN FROM BEYOND
Not a whole lot of description needed for this offering.
Harry Houdini's full length silent movie from 1922 - on VHS Video Tape.
Grab the popcorn, sit back and watch HOUDINI, the movie star, in action. -
$25.00
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2881-2654) MYSTIC CIRCLE MURDER
The Thrill of Thrills! The Master of Magic and Thrills.
Like the previous offering, not a lot of description needed here either.
I don't have a date on this, but Mrs. Harry Houdini (Bess) begins the movie, sitting in front of a photo of her dear departed Houdini.
This is followed by the murder mystery movie.
Bess Houdini returns at the movie end.
This isn't a silent film and I'm guessing it's from the 1930s or early 1940s. - $25.00
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>>>The next 7 offerings all have to do with THE DAYs OF THRILLs AND LAUGHTER. This 1961 film was a composite feature about the films of the Silent Era, of which one of Houdini’s movies: "The Man From Beyond" was showcased. Below are various Scarce Items from this movies release from 48 Years Ago.<<<
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2817-8453) 1-sheet poster (27"x41"). Houdini’s name in the credits, but no scene from his part of the movie. Excellent to Near Mint in condition. 1-sheet posters are the Most Desirable of poster collecting, due to their excellent size for framing and hanging on the wall. - $50.00
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2818-1343) 3-Sheet Poster (41"x81"). Comes in two sections. One measures 27"x41" and the other 54"x41". Houdini’s name is in the credits, plus the Niagara Falls scene where Houdini is holding the woman in his arms while in the water - just after saving her, from going over the Falls. - $75.00
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2819-9777) Insert (or Panel) Poster (14"x36"). Along with the movie 1-sheets, this is probably the Second Most Collectible Size. Looking Great when matted and Framed. Houdini’s name in the credits, plus the Niagara Falls scene where Houdini is holding the woman in his arms while in the water - just after saving her, from going over the Falls. Most posters of this nature come folded, but this one was rolled all these 48 years and in Great Condition - $100.00
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2820-6906) Assorted Movie Lobby Cards From: THE DAYs OF THRILLs AND LAUGHTER
This 1961 film was a composite feature about the films of the Silent Era, of which one of Houdini’s movies: "The Man From Beyond" was showcased.
Almost a full Set of American Movie Lobby Cards.
There were a total of eight Lobby Cards released for this movie, each showing a different Silent Film Star.
What's offered here are six of the eight.
All Lobby Cards measure 11”x14”.
Houdini’s name is shown in the Credits, on the left side, of ALL the Lobby Cards.
Click on the thumbnail photo's, below, for a better view of these Wonderful Lobby Cards. - $10.00each
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2821-4158) Window Card Poster (14"x22"). Houdini’s name in the credits, but no scene from his part of the movie. Most Window Cards come folded, this one isn’t and is in Near Mint Condition. - $25.00
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2822-4170) Lobby Card (12 ½"x16 ½") from Mexico.
Houdini's name is in the credits, plus the scene where Houdini is hanging off the edge of a cliff.
Now's there's
Saturday afternoon MovieSerial drama for you.
Where else can you buy an Original Houdini Lobby Card for under $2,000?!! -
$20.00
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2823-4120) PressBook
Measures 13"x16 1/2" and contains six Large pages of advertising material, which the theatre's would use to advertise the movie in the Newspapers, etc.
PAGE ONE: the "Synopsis" of the film; what the 40"x60" poster looks like; the 'cast' and 'credits'.
PAGE TWO: an assortment of line drawings and photos to be used in the 'adv. campaign'.
PAGE THREE: an assortment of "teaser ads" and several photos from the movie, with captions beneath each. Of the seven photos, two are of Houdini. (1) "Houdini, The Cliff Hanger", and shows just that - Houdini hanging off a cliff -and- (2) "Saved From Niagara". This photo shows Houdini in the water, with a woman in his arms. As if he'd just saved her.
PAGE FOUR: has several close up photo's of the various stars and more art work from various scenes.
PAGE FIVE: contains various articles, which would be used as "Publicity." One article is on Houdini: "Houdini Thrills Anew In Long Lost Films."
PAGE SIX: shows what the various Posters and Lobby Cards look like.
Outside of being folded in half, this PressBook looks as new as the day it was printed, some 48 years ago - $50.00
(Buy the one you like -or- take ALL seven for $300.00)
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2757-7547) HOUDINI Lobby Card from Mexico.
From the 1953 movie
"HOUDINI" starring Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh.This Lobby Card is a little larger than our American release size of 11"x14" - it measures 12 1/2"x16 1/2".
There's a bend in the lower middle area and a crease in the upper right corner area (as shown by the two photos below)
Card shows colorful images from the movie, all around the card. Just off center, is the photo image of HOUDINI being lowered into the Water Torture Cell.
In Near Mint/Mint condition we sell this Lobby Card for $75.00, but due to the couple problems, we will price this one for less. -
$35.00
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2726-5555) 8x10 PHOTO FROM THE 1953 MOVIE “HOUDINI” starring Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh.
Houdini and Bess, backstage in their dressing room, with the gentleman/shill who had just gotten Houdini challenged, by Scotland Yard, to escape from one of their jail cells.
Photo has a little curve, but will lie nice and flat in the protective clear cello bag with cardboard insert.
For being a b/w photo, it really has a nice sepia color.
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BONUS of this offering is the photo has been Personally Signed by Tony Curtis!! - $75.00
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2727-7547) HOUDINI Lobby Card from Mexico.
From the 1953 movie "HOUDINI" starring Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh.
This Lobby Card is a little larger than our American release size of 11"x14" - it measures 16 1/2"x12 3/4".
Card shows colorful images, from the movie, all around the card. Just off center, is the photo image of HOUDINI being lowered into the Water Torture Cell.
No pin holes. Lobby card is in NearMint condition.
This is the Most Sought After card of the Lobby Card set.
The BONUS of this offering is the Lobby Card has been Personally Signed by Tony Curtis!! - $125.00
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2828-3579) MAGIC. Vol. 5, #4. October 1995
Nice color portrait of Bess Houdini on the Cover with caption “Bess Houdini, Did the woman behind the legend create the Myth?”. Several articles in this issue by David Charvet. On page 54, a four page article entitled, “Beatrice Houdini”. - On page 58, a six page article entitled, “Edward Saint”. - On page 64, a two page article, “Houdini, the film that perpetuated the Legend”. - And on page 67, a four page article, “‘Bess’ Speaks, Janet Leigh talks about the making of ‘Houdini’”.
A Jammed Packed Issue full of great articles and tons of photo’s (some not published for a long time).
The BONUS of this offering is the magazine has been Personally Signed by Tony Curtis,
on page 64. The page which starts the article about the 1953 movie: HOUDINI, starring Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh. - $45.00
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2662-8498) HOUDINIs 1919 PressBook for his movie: "THE GRIM
GAME".
The ReproCopy, offered here, was made from the ONLY KNOWN ORIGINAL COPY
of this
PressBook - now residing at the Robert Somerdin Collection, in Florida.
The PressBook measures 11"x17" and contains 24 PACKED pages (12 sheets printed on both sides) of information.
The PressBook is on Premium #4 grade, 20lb. copy bond paper. I used an Ivory colored paper, so the appearance would appear more Authentic, than just having a copy on boring White Paper. - And, since the Original has Color on the Cover, I have reproduced the Cover IN COLOR, to try and make this as Authentic looking as possible.
Please click the link below for a detailed description of the PressBook:
www.GranHoudini.net.PressBook.htm
The PressBook as been bound together by staples (10 in all) along the left edge - making it easy to read this, in a BookLike manner, instead of just having assorted loose pages. - $50.00
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2669-7596) 8x10 PHOTO OF HOUDINI
The photo comes from the movie: THE DAYs OF THRILLs AND LAUGHTER
This 1961 film was a composite feature about the films of the Silent Era, of which one of Houdini’s movies:
"The Man From Beyond" was showcased.Shows Houdini hanging off the edge of a cliff.
Has a wrinkle or two, but still in great condition.
Original photos, from Houdini’s Silent Films from 90 years ago, bring Hundreds of Dollars, so it’s nice a more modern version can be affordable and Still be 4
8 Years Old. - $35.00
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2699-1303) A HAUNTING WE WILL GO Movie - Lobby Card from Mexico.
For those of you collecting material from this 1942 Laurel and Hardy movie, you know how HARD American movie memorabilia pieces are to come by. Well, what's offered here is even harder - it's the Lobby Card from the Mexican Release.
Larger in size than our American Lobby Cards, this piece measures approx. 12 1/2"x 16 1/2". There are a few pin holes (which are to be expected), but I would say the Lobby Card still grades EXCELLENT in condition, if not Near Mint.
Great color, drawings, etc. around most of the card, but what makes this card so desirable is the photo of Laurel and Hardy, Sheila Ryan and DANTE the Magician.
This has been Professionally double Matted and Framed. The frame is Great Looking Black Wood. And, what’s interesting about the frame is the fact: the outside and inside edges of the wood have been amazingly shaved to have the same appearance as the angle/cuts of the mattes themselves - complimenting one other. Overall measurement approx. 18”x24”.
Wouldn’t this SCARCE Lobby Card look nice hanging on your wall?!! - $250.00
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MAGICIAN - MovieLobby Card This chiller 3-D movie, from 1954, is
about Don Gallico, a master at designing magical illusions which are sold by his
employer, Mr. Ormond, to famous magicians such as Rinaldi. He is also a master
of disguise and realistic mask design. When Don embarks upon his own career, as Gallico the Great, showcasing his own masterful illusions, his dreams are
shattered by Ormond and he turns to murder to vent his frustrations. The movie starred Vincent Price (as The Mad Magician),
Eva Gabor, Mary Murphy and Patrick O'Neal. There are a few pin holes, age discoloration,
an edge tear and a wrinkle, here and there. The Lobby Card comes framed, in a 'floating style'.
You might be able to see some reflection in the framed image, below, due to the
reflective glass. Lobby card measures 11"x14". The overall
frame size is approx. 22 1/4"x19 1/4". The three layered matt's are a dark
charcoal, light blue, and a reddish orange. The frame, itself, is a black metal. This is
THE MOST SOUGHT AFTER LOBBY CARD
from this movie, showing the Magician producing his young,
lovely assistant. - $125.00
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2561-4329) THE GEISHA BOY starring Jerry Lewis.
This is a 14”x36” poster (called a Panel or Insert Poster). Top portion shows Lewis’ name and title of movie. Middle portion shows Lewis, seated, eating with chop sticks. To the left of this is the female star (Sessue Hayakawa). To the right, the boy star. Under this are cast and credits. The bottom portion shows Lewis (in full tux) holding a rabbit. As though he had just pulled it out of the top hat, which is on the table next to him. Scene also shows the female and boy stars in their assistant costumes.
Poster is folded into quarters, as most All Posters of this size come. After folding, the poster becomes almost the size of the Lobby Cards (11x14) and could be shipped off with the film to the next movie theatre. The folds are a little washed out in the photos below.
Only the 4th of these I've EVER had to offer. Overall condition would be Excellent for this 51 year old poster from 1958.
As the photos, below, show - the poster has been professionally Double Matted and placed in a metal Framed. Overall measurements of the frame approx. 21"x43"
On a scale of 1-10, I would call this one a 7. - $300.00
(or, if you want only the poster, without the frame - $175.00)
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2556-6258) THE GEISHA BOY Movie Lobby Card Set
This offering is for all eight Lobby Cards from this Wonderful 1958 movie starring Jerry Lewis, Marie McDonald and Sessu Hayakawa.
Each card measures 11"x14".
All Lobby Cards have small pin holes (and I mean VERY SMALL), which is to be expected.
Please click on the ThumbNail photos, below, to bring up the larger photos, for a better view.
I'm using the photos provided, to me, by the person whom I purchased these from.
I noted, after receiving the Lobby Cards, the seller must have carefully trimmed off the excess brown backing paper, which can be seen in three of the Lobby Cards below.
First Lobby Card, in Row 2, is missing a small portion from the right border. Of course, if framed, this wouldn't show.
Each Lobby Card comes in its own protective 100% Pure Virgin Polyethylene bag. - $100.00/(for all 8)
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2572-5592) REPRODUCTIONs of GREAT HOUDINI POSTERs
I don't know who did these or when they were made, but they sure were done well.
The Colors are Very Bold and Dramatic. Some are laminated.
Those available are:
(a)
THE MASTER MYSTERY, Episode #13
(b)
THE MASTER MYSTERY, Episode #13(but the number has been hidden)
(c)
HARRY HOUDINI, King of Cards
(d)
THE MASTER MYSTERY, Episode #4
(e)
THE MASTER MYSTERY, Episode #11
(f)
THE GRIM GAME, Version One -
(Sorry, this poster has sold)
(g)
THE GRIM GAME, Version Two
(h) HOUDINI,
beast/water torture cell
(i) HOUDINI,
Europe's Eclipsing Sensation
The Posters with
yellow lettering measure 11"x17" and those with red lettering are 11"x14" - the last two (h) and (i) are 9 1/2"x13 1/2"Your choice: $15.00each
a)
c)
d)
e)
f)
(Sold)
g)
h)
i)
(Or, take all eight for $100.00)
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Stephen A. Sparks
Stephen A. Sparks Collectibles
Specializing in Houdiniana
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