This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/24/2024
HOUDINI (Erik Weisz, 1874 – 1926). Houdini TLS to Fellow Magician Stanley Collins. Dated August 17, 1914, and written on Houdini’s engraved mourning stationery, the missive reads, in part, “I am awfully pained and regret to hear of your domestic troubles, and trust that they are not as bad as you mention. … Am taking one of my first vacations where I can roam about… Shall take 6 weeks, and then back to work. Expect to tour America for a short time but things are uncertain.” The latter reference to the brewing World War. One 4to sheet, with strong original folds. Collins’ notation ink to verso. Boldly signed in ink, “H. Houdini” and with Houdini’s holographic note below the message reading, “Why does Goldston not write to me, is he well?”