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Posted on June 26, 2019 by

By Tom Interval This man claimed to be Harry Houdini’s assistant and stand-in for 33 years. It just ain’t so. Read more at the Interval Magic blog: https://intervalmagic.wordpress.com/2019/06/25/when-harry-met-larry/ # # #

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Blogcast #9: Harry Haudyni, German Houdini Imitator

Posted on June 13, 2019 by

By Tom Interval Three days ago I posted an entry on my Interval Magic blog about Harry Haudyni, the German imitator of Harry Houdini. Blogcast #9 elaborates on that a bit and provides a way for you to listen to … Continue reading →

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Blogcast #8: Harry Houdini’s Stamford Home

Posted on May 9, 2019 by

By Tom Interval In 1904, Harry Houdini purchased a summer home on farmland in Stamford, Connecticut. For some unknown reason, he sold it a year later, and since then, only two other families have owned it. The original house burned … Continue reading →

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Blogcast #7: Dynamite Magazine Harry Houdini Punch-Out

Posted on March 30, 2019 by

By Tom Interval Dynamite magazine, issue #79, December 1980, features an article about Harry Houdini titled “HOUDINI: The Magic Man Who Knew Whodunit!” As part of that theme, the mag includes a companion two-piece punch-out that, when constructed, becomes a mechanical toy showing … Continue reading →

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Houdini Jack-o’-Lantern 2014

Posted on October 30, 2014 by

By Tom Interval For this year’s Houdini jack-o’-lantern, I wanted to make a scary version of Houdini’s face. It’s not perfect, but I think I’ve accomplished the scary part. Hope you enjoy, and Happy Halloween week (a.k.a., National Magic Week)! … Continue reading →

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