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Category Archives: Houdini Magical Hall of Fame
In Memory of Henry Muller
By Tom Interval Henry Muller, cofounder of the Houdini Magical Hall of Fame, a public museum and tourist attraction operated in Niagara Falls, Canada, from 1968 to 1995, died on Feb. 28 in Hamilton, Ontario. He was 86 years old. … Continue reading
Posted in Collections, Henry Muller, Houdini Magical Hall of Fame, Joseph Dunninger, Physical
Tagged canada, death, died, fire, founder, harold a stein, harold stein, harry houdini, henry muller, houdini, houdini magical hall of fame, Joseph Dunninger, museum, niagara falls, obituaries, obituary, ontario, owner, passed away
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Unpublished 1992 Houdini Seance Photos
By Tom Interval Doug Johnson, a photographer living in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, attended and photographed the 66th official Houdini seance, held on October 31, 1992, at the Houdini Magical Hall of Fame in Niagara Falls, Canada. Almost 23 years later, … Continue reading
Posted in Collecting, Death, Dorothy Young, Ephemera, Experts, Handcuffs, Handcuffs, Henry Muller, Houdini Magical Hall of Fame, Museums, Seances, Sidney Radner
Tagged 1992, bernard dolenz, bernie dolenz, canada, dorothy young, doug johnson, hall of fame, harry houdini, henry gordon, henry muller, history, houdini, houdini magical hall of fame, houdini museum, joan higbee, magical hall of fame, moira thomas, morris n young, morris young, museum, museums, niagara falls, official seance, ontario, photographer, photographers in canada, photography, seance, seances, sid radner, sidney radner
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Niagara Falls Lovebirds
A rare, never-before-published photo of Harry Houdini and his wife Bess inhabiting this dimension to visit the Houdini Magical Hall of Fame in Niagara Falls, Canada. May your Valentine’s Day be equally anachronistic. Tom Interval
Posted in Bess, Holidays, Houdini Magical Hall of Fame, Museums
Tagged anachronism, beatrice, bess, bessie, canada, harry houdini, lovebirds, magical hall of fame, museum, niagara falls, ontario, photoshop
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Tidings from the Houdini Magical Hall of Fame
By Tom Interval The Niagara Falls-based Houdini Magical Hall of Fame (1968-1995) started a magic club called The Houdini Magical Fraternity. Members would receive promotional discounts and the monthly Fraternity newsletter, Tidings. If you’ve never heard of Tidings, check out the photo … Continue reading
Posted in Houdini Magical Hall of Fame
Tagged canada, clifton hill, harry houdini, history, magic, magical hall of fame, magicians, museum, museums, newsletters, niagara falls, tidings
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Houdini Magical Hall of Fame Facebook Page
By Tom Interval The Houdini Magical Hall of Fame in Niagara Falls, Canada, was a public museum and tourist attraction devoted to the legendary magician and self-liberator Harry Houdini (1874-1926). Opened in May 1968 at 5019 Centre Street, the museum … Continue reading
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Tagged auctions, collectibles, hall of fame, harry houdini, magicians, museum, niagara falls
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Houdini Magical Hall of Fame Footage from 1994
By Tom Interval In 1994, one of my magic students visited the Houdini Magical Hall of Fame in Niagara Falls, Canada. He captured about 40 minutes of video footage that provides an interesting look inside the museum at the time. … Continue reading
Posted in Houdini Magical Hall of Fame
Tagged canada, collectibles, collections, fires, hall of fame, harry houdini, magicians, museum, niagara falls
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