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Kevin Connolly

Sounds good me. I used have a bunch of those books. That is what I'm probably thinking of.

Thanks!

Kevin Connolly

I seem to recall someone wrote an article on the Valda The Great statue some years back. Does anyone recall this?

Thanks,

Kevin

Kevin Connolly

Just so we're all on the same page, the book sold for less than $150 delivered. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Houdini-The-Key-by-Patrick-Culliton-Houdini-039-s-secrets-revealed-RARE-and-ltd-/171538041354?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27f076ca0a&nma=true&si=D7R49%252F5oVw7NlS6JZvpu3Xbzy2k%253D...

Kevin Connolly

This is a great new approach for presenting magic. It's very tough to come-up with a fresh approach.

Kevin Connolly

Enjoy!

http://houdinihimself.com/?p=5544

Kevin Connolly

Seems about the right price.

Kevin Connolly

When did the easily/supposedly offended become the voice for everyone?

I'm might be a tad old though. I remember it when it was a free country. Not so much today.

BTW Joan River was great.

Kevin Connolly

Norman Mailer was pretty whacked when it came to this bs. He was out in the Twilight Zone with it.

Kevin Connolly

Brad gets the today's Winning Post Award!

Kevin Connolly

Bob...No mention of Gary Gilmore being related to Houdini.

Kevin Connolly

A good piece. If Sandy doesn't have legit Jay Marshall material, no one does. Sandy is honest and very decent, to say the least.

Kevin Connolly

I'm pretty sure it was.

Kevin Connolly

Houdini is featured in an article today on “The Daily Beast” website. Patrick Culliton and Gabe Fajuri are interviewed for the upcoming Houdiniana Auction that will be held tomorrow in Chicago. Here is the link to the article: http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/08/22/get-a-piece-of-houdini-b...

Kevin Connolly

Here is the link to tonight's segment about the Houdini auction.

http://wgntv.com/2014/08/20/going-going ... o-auction/

Kevin Connolly

The upcoming and very much anticipated Houdiniana and Magic auction was featured on WGN TV this morning. It is a three minute segment with Gabe Fajuri of Potter and Potter Auctions. Gabe discusses and displays some of the items that will go up for auction this Saturday at 10AM CST in Chicago. There ...

Kevin Connolly

Fox Business News Channel just did a nice segment on Ace with Charlie Gasparino. They even mentioned him doing magic.

Kevin Connolly

No problem.

Kevin Connolly

And another that wants it his collection.

Kevin Connolly

Denis,

Thanks for trying, but I'm looking for something different.

Thanks again..........Kevin

Kevin Connolly

I'm looking for 2 issues from Burt Sperber's "Real Magic" series to complete my collection. They are both from the year 2000. They are: 2000 – RECOLLECTIONS OF ROBERT-HOUDIN 2000 - AUTOMATA OLD AND NEW If you have these for sale, please let me know the price you want for them. Thanks....Ke...

Kevin Connolly

C0cktail maybe the word. I think it's an automatic thing.

Kevin Connolly

Later on today Ebay will make an announcement they were hacked. They advise you to change your password. Check their announcement page for more details.

Kevin Connolly

They gave Conan Obrien 90 million just to go away, so there's money in the gig. Even more to get lost.

Kevin Connolly

Thanks again Richard. I'm trying to download one, but a computer guy I'm not.

Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.

Kevin Connolly

Here is the link:

http://houdinihimself.com/?p=5212

Kevin Connolly

I forgot to mention that Ken's Magic Shop in Fairlawn, NJ closed a few weeks back. I think that's the last magic shop around here.

Kevin Connolly

Many years ago, they used to have have a annual sale. They would dump huge piles of ephemera they didn't want on tables in area about the size of a basketball court. It was amazing the things one could find. One item that was located was a signed Houdini photo for $1.00. SMH

Kevin Connolly

Here is his obit.

http://www.shoshonenewspress.com/obitua ... f887a.html

Kevin Connolly

Another fine selection of magic. If you collect magic, there probably is something there for you. As for the catalog, it's a must for any magic historian as a reference.

Kevin Connolly

Some very nice material indeed. It looks-like there will be something for everyone.

Kevin Connolly

If I could what you do what you wrote in one post on my blog in a year, I would be a happy camper. Another great piece.

I knew I was anxious to read year in review. You didn't disappoint.

Kevin Connolly

I meant every word. Look back to last year and see if I said something very similar to this about this time.

BTW You can sleep when you're dead.

Kevin Connolly

I am anxiously waiting for Dustin to post his yearly Genii Forum Round-Up. To tell you the truth, I rather read his post than finding a new piece of Houdini for the collection. And that's saying something.

Kevin Connolly

I think there is still a very old law that's still on the books that a seller must accept US legal tender. It may also state that if it is not accepted, the item is perceived free after an attempt to pay.

I might fuzzy on this last part, as this was when I was in the coin world 30+ years ago.

Kevin Connolly

By making Paypal, Ebay owned, the only method of payment, Ebay can tack on more fees. It's a win/win situation for them. For the ones that don't use Paypal, they are outweighed by people who are forced to.

Kevin Connolly

And so Ebay gets the maximum in fees is probably the most significant reason. What I would really like to know is that no one challenged Ebay in the USA in forcing most sellers to use Paypal(Another Ebay company and fee) to pay for items. This is not so in some European countries. On what basis did...

Kevin Connolly

And so Ebay gets the maximum in fees is probably the most significant reason.

What I would really like to know is that no one challenged Ebay in the USA in forcing most sellers to use Paypal(Another Ebay company and fee) to pay for items. This is not so in some European countries.

Kevin Connolly

I think that's the way it has been for a few years. Ebay tries to limit direct contact with potential buyers or sellers.

Kevin Connolly

I'm looking to buy these two issues from the Real Miracle Series by Sperber.

2000 – RECOLLECTIONS OF ROBERT-HOUDIN
2000 - AUTOMATA OLD AND NEW

If you have them for sale, please let me know condition and price.

Thanks,

Kevin

Kevin Connolly

JP was a great guy. A great magic collector and human being. I shall miss him too.

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