Amazing how this stuff just seems to appear out of thin air...
GT
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From: Andrea Kanter <mailto:eccen...@mac.com>
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Sent: Friday, September 17, 2010 7:44 PM
Subject: Re: [MOPO] HARRY HOUDINI---CHECK OUT THIS GUY'S
FASCINATING AUCTIONS!!
I just called Alan about it, sent him links, etc. This is
probably
correct information; the price is off. He's with a magic bud in
Ohio
collaborating on a book and some magic projects. However, he never
heard of Frank Ducrot (another ebay offering by this seller)who the
seller claims once owned Martinka. Well, the three of us never
heard
that and I wonder if Ted (the current owner) knows anything. So, if
this info about Frank Ducrot is incorrect, I'd be wary about the
rest. I wouldn't count it out; just be careful.
Bet it comes up at the magic conference in November...
Andrea
On Sep 17, 2010, at 2:53 PM, Greg wrote:
> Oh, be still, you fault-finding pickers of nits! Give the guy a
> break, I'm sure he's 100% honest. Why, I myself have a pair of
> Houdini's skid-marked undies upstairs in my laundry hamper that
I'll
> be auctioning on Ebay presently. There's a letter of
authentication
> that I just got done writing and signing, and the opening bid is
> 68K. One little MOPO boy's gonna be rakin' in the cash, you can
> believe that!
> Greg Douglass
> lovenoir2 wrote:
>> This all looks a little suspect to me. A supposed letter,
dating from
>> 1937, and stating its provenance is not enough to verify this
item.
>> The crate, it's spray painted lettering and its overly crude
>> construction and distressed finish, all raise an eyebrow.
Plus, this
>> seller also has things like overly priced scarves, and
sculptures for
>> sale. Say what?
>>
>> Looks like he raided and obtained remnants from the Spencers
Gifts
>> warehouse.
>>
>> Until authenticated, that chair might be a 25 dollar thrift store
>> purchase and not a $67K Houdini prop.
>>
>> -KL
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Sep 17, 2010 at 4:02 AM, <rixpost...@aol.com
<mailto:rixpost...@aol.com>> wrote:
>>
>>> Somebody with deep pockets is gonna buy this guy out and make a
>>> huge profit
>>> off this stuff.
>>> Talk about being one-of-a-kind!!! Take a look!!
>>>
>>>
http://cgi.ebay.com/HOUDINIS-OWN-SPIRIT-CHAIR-Magic-Slates-Crate-Letter-/120619798459?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c15800fbb
<http://cgi.ebay.com/HOUDINIS-OWN-SPIRIT-CHAIR-Magic-Slates-Crate-Letter-/120619798459?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c15800fbb>
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