Earliest Known First-Hand Account Of Harry Houdini’s Death
1925 & 1926. Handwritten letter by magician Harry Houdini’s wife, Beatrice, dated “19 December 1926” on photogravure letterhead accompanied with silver gelatin photograph (taken 1925), both signed and dated by Beatrice Houdini in ink, photographer’s line “Butler, Chicago” in negative lower left, 26.4 x 20.5cm (letter) and 23.5 x 18.6cm..... More