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Two TLSs from Howard Thurston, both one page, 6.5 x 8.75, typed on his personal ‘Thurston the Magician’ letterhead, dated to 1925 and 1926, both addressed to Harry Houdini’s publicity agent, Walter Phillipson. The first, signed in pencil, dated December 8, 1925, in part: “Thanks for your letter and for sending the Blackstone notices. Glad to know that Houdini is doing so well. Give my regards to Smith, and Houdini”; and the second, signed in ink, dated March 23, 1926, in part: “Thanks for the clippings from Chicago. Houdini is getting a wonderful lot of publicity.” Attractively matted and framed together with a reproduction of a magic show advertisement featuring the ‘East Indian Rope-Trick’ to an overall size of 26.75 x 22. In overall fine condition. An exceptional letter set from Thurston praising the good fortune of his greatest rival.
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