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Magician HARRY HOUDINI (who died in 1926) signs an autograph album page printed in 1945!

....and PSA/DNA approves it and encapsulates it.  

The 40s era swing band + bobbysoxer artwork on the album page should have been the first clue. 

Here's another example of the page Houdini allegedly "signed" in the 1940's and a sample of the copyright page of the album that was used to create the now PSA'd signature.

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on May 26, 2025 at 2:13pm

Artwork screams. PSA fails again.

Permalink Reply by eddy on May 26, 2025 at 2:17pm

This is actually dreadful. I truly don't think they care anymore.  

Permalink Reply by eddy on May 26, 2025 at 2:20pm

No returns accepted:

Permalink Reply by BallroomDays67 on May 26, 2025 at 3:16pm

Perhaps the authenticator is a huge fan of Houdini and thinks he could have pulled that off. 😊

Permalink Reply by eddy on May 26, 2025 at 3:46pm

lol. We will never know. 

Their authentication methodologies are more mysterious than any of Houdini's illusions.

Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on May 26, 2025 at 3:47pm

I still think it involves a green curtain, a smoke machine and a "wizard"...

Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on May 26, 2025 at 3:55pm

One thing we do know is it doesn't involve Google image search!

Permalink Reply by BallroomDays67 on May 26, 2025 at 4:14pm

Why bother? Unlike Houdini, they don’t get hurt if something goes wrong.

Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on May 26, 2025 at 4:19pm

But they do - right now they look ridiculous.

Permalink Reply by BallroomDays67 on May 26, 2025 at 4:21pm

That’s very true. I was thinking more financially.

Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on May 26, 2025 at 5:51pm

Unfortunately, so are they.

Permalink Reply by eddy on May 26, 2025 at 4:08pm

Interestingly, Tamino sold one recently in this style with the atypical "signing" of the surname only.  Houdini typically inscribed and/or dated.   

Complete with the same paraph.

This ink wasn't "aged" as well.

hmm, mysterious indeed....

https://www.taminoautographs.com/products/harry-houdini-autograph-s...

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