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Harry Houdini typed letter signed with interesting content regarding Houdini's clashes with spiritualists. Dated 6 December 1924 on his personal stationery, letter reads in part, ''My dear Faber Birren: -...About five months ago I signed a contract with a man to write my autobiography and although he has been very neglectful and not attended to things, nevertheless he has my contract, otherwise I would be tickled to death to do as you state. / Thanks for the clipping. I am very glad to hear that a mass meeting of 65 churches of Spiritualists are coming after me. That's fine. Am very sorry I am not there. / Please go there are let me know what they have to say...'' Signed by Houdini in blue fountain pen.
Faber Birren was a friend of Houdini's who worked at a bookstore selling Houdini's books. Birren would also be dispatched by Houdini to investigate local psychics and spiritualists and then report back to Houdini with his opinion of them. He would later become one of the most influential color theorists of the 20th century. Single page letter measures 8.5'' x 5.5''. Folds, light toning, abrasions at top, chip to upper right corner, mounting remnants to verso and hole punched at left. Very good condition. Consigned by the family of Faber Birren.
Harry Houdini Letter Signed -- ''...I am very glad to hear that a mass meeting of 65 churches of Spiritualists are coming after me...''
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