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HOUDINI, Harry (Erik Weisz, 1874–1926). TEALE, Oscar (1847–1934). Houdini Exposes Slate Writing. Sterling, PA: Brown Brothers, ca. 1924. Silver gelatin photograph depicting Houdini, engaged in slate-writing, seated across the table from his wife, Bess. He reaches behind her to swap slates with a discreet Oscar Teale, exposing the slate-switching deception. 8 x 6 ¼". Chipping with a few areas of loss. Reinforced with brown backing tape. Brown Brothers studio stamp verso.