[Catalogs and advertising.]
Contributors: Helms, Harry, d. 1924; Harry Houdini Collection (Library of Congress)
Published: 1880
Language: eng
Subjects: Equipment and supplies; Catalogs; Novelties; Entertainment; Magic tricks; Book catalogs
Description: Box 1: John H. Andrews, Bailey & Tripp, Baker and Lockwood, Bamberg Magic Co., Charles Catulle, W.P. Charon, F.W. Conradi, DeCaul & Co. (Wm. B. Caulk), Theodore L. DeLand, Diamond Pub. Co., Eagle Magic Co., W.G. Edwards Co., James S. Harto, Henry Hardin & Co., Burling Hull, La Vellma (David Lustig) & R.W. Doidge, Leroy School of Magic, Magicraft Co., John Robert Miles, Miller & Co., Newark Magic Co., Oaks Novelty Co., Ovette, Peerless Trick & Novelty Co., Collins Pentz, Geo. A. Rice, Schultz Novelty Co., Lionel T. Scott, Stanyon & Co., E.S. Thacker, F.G. Thayer, W. Albert Tripp, J.H. Trudel, Yost & Company.  Box 2: Magic--Europe, Magic--United States and Canada, Books and autographs, Performers' equipment and miscellany.
Notes: Collection title devised by cataloger.

Bequest: Estate of Harry Houdini, April 1927.

Magician, escape artist, and inventor.

Majority in English, but a few German and French examples.