148   [Houdini, Harry]. (1874-1926) Legendary magician and escape artist. He could escape from any kind of bond or container, from prison cells to padlocked underwater boxes. Being the folk hero he is today, many of Houdini's feats have been mythically explained including his death, which is believed by many to have occurred during an escape gone awry. In actuality, he died from complications brought on by acute appendicitis, which he ignored against his doctors recommendation.

Autograph Letter Signed. Six pages, Quarto, [Bermuda], [prior to 1913]. In pencil; heavily illustrated. Manuscript, which may or may not be in the hand of General Walter Mullins, assumedly dictated by Houdini's mother, Rebbitsin Cecilia Steiner Weiss.

Kids: Do you want to know how to do "The Invisible Cigarette," "The Rising Card," "The Mysterious Shot" and the "Dancing Skeletons" tricks? You can learn these basic tricks and many, more, in this exciting handmade instruction book! You'll laugh, you'll cry, when you can do the same tricks as the Great Houdini! Friends and family will be thrilled and impressed! Be the only one in the world to own Houdini's secrets, as told by his mother, to you! Very Good.
Estimated Value $750-UP.
Ex Superior Collectibles Sale, November 16, 17, 1997, Lot 606.