[Scrapbook on magicians and ventriloquists]
Contributors: Shaw, W. H. J. (William Henry James), 1859-; Conran, Edward P.; Harry Houdini Collection (Library of Congress)
Published: 1891
Language: eng
Number of pages: 300
Subjects: Magicians; Ventriloquists
Description: Scrapbook compiled by an unknown person, although the bulk of the material appears to be from the files of the various enterprises of Charles J. Hagen.  Letterheads, envelopes, clipped autographs, invitations, annual dinner programs from various magicians' organization (some autographed by leading magicians), Christmas cards, handbills, price lists, photographs, letters (both ms. and typescript), pamphlets, and a few magazine and newspaper clippings.  Addressees include W.H.J. Shaw, E.P. Conran, and others.   Chiefly in English; a few pieces in other languages.
Notes: Bequest: Estate of Harry Houdini, April 1927.

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