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Pamphlet
Houdini exposes the tricks used by the Boston medium "Margery" to win the $2500 prize offered by the Scientific American
Publisher
Adams Press Publishers
Date
1924
Dimensions1 textual record ; 23 × 15.3 cm
Origin
New York, New York, United States
Object NumberM2014.128.705.49
DivisionArchives - Textual Archives
CollectionMcCord
CreditPurchase, funds graciously donated by La Fondation Emmanuelle Gattuso
Status
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Houdini Exposes the Tricks Used By the Boston Medium "Margery" to Win the $2500 Prize Offered By the Scientific American
Harry Houdini
1924
M2014.128.884
Samuel May, aged 90, Boston, MA, about 1863
John Adams Whipple
About 1863
MP-1986.5.1.33
Old and new Montreal: with a series of comparative views illustrating the growth and development of the greater city
International Press Syndicate
1913
PHA0056
Harry Houdini exposes psychic fraud, New York Hippodrome, NY, 1925
Wide World
About 1925
M2014.128.703.19
Houdini's Startling Expose of Chicago's Fake Medium
Inconnu / Unknown
1920-1926
M2014.128.598
Jugement Souverain de monsieur l'Indendant de la Generalite de Montauban. Qui condamne des Particuliers accusés de la Sedition & Rebellion arrivée en la Ville de Tulle, Généralité de Montauban, contre les Employés de la Ferme du Tabac, les uns à faire Amende-honorable nuds en chemise, la corde au col, & chacun une Torche de cire ardente du poids de deux livres, & à être pendus & étranglés jusqu'à ce que mort s'ensuive ; ordonne que leurs corps morts seront portés aux Fourches Patibulaires pour y être exposés. Et les autres aux Galeres, confiscation de biens, amendes, & Bannissemens. Du 4. Decembre 1723.
December 4, 1723
S001/A2.2,4.4
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