Opinions on Harry Houdini Signed Book - Autograph Live2024-03-29T12:09:45Zhttps://live.autographmagazine.com/forum/topics/opinions-on-harry-houdini-signed-book?xg_source=activity&id=3524372%3ATopic%3A1185619&feed=yes&xn_auth=noHoudini apparently had a huge…tag:live.autographmagazine.com,2018-03-31:3524372:Comment:11923992018-03-31T11:08:12.158ZDarryl Gundersenhttps://live.autographmagazine.com/profile/DarrylGundersen
<p>Houdini apparently had a huge library containing thousands of books....definitely an odd subject though.</p>
<p>Houdini apparently had a huge library containing thousands of books....definitely an odd subject though.</p> Hi Darryl, thanks for closing…tag:live.autographmagazine.com,2018-03-31:3524372:Comment:11923852018-03-31T05:44:44.233Za pug called evahttps://live.autographmagazine.com/profile/martinjohnlast
<p>Hi Darryl, thanks for closing the loop on this one. I thought it looked real but I only have an example that Houdini signed in block capitals in 1900 so I didn't feel qualified to offer an opinion. I wonder why Houdini would have signed or even owned that particular book? Very odd subject! </p>
<p>Hi Darryl, thanks for closing the loop on this one. I thought it looked real but I only have an example that Houdini signed in block capitals in 1900 so I didn't feel qualified to offer an opinion. I wonder why Houdini would have signed or even owned that particular book? Very odd subject! </p> Congrats on the Houdini! Nice…tag:live.autographmagazine.com,2018-03-30:3524372:Comment:11921252018-03-30T23:47:14.981ZSteve Cyrkin, Adminhttps://live.autographmagazine.com/profile/SteveCyrkin
<p>Congrats on the Houdini! Nice piece.</p>
<p>Congrats on the Houdini! Nice piece.</p> Hi again, I just waned to giv…tag:live.autographmagazine.com,2018-03-30:3524372:Comment:11922902018-03-30T23:01:11.108ZDarryl Gundersenhttps://live.autographmagazine.com/profile/DarrylGundersen
<p>Hi again, I just waned to give an update on this Houdini signature. PSA/DNA did pass it, so I am very happy with that. To my surprise though, they failed a Dolores O'Riordan signed Cranberries CD Cover that I purchased from Newbury Comics. Go figure.</p>
<p>Hi again, I just waned to give an update on this Houdini signature. PSA/DNA did pass it, so I am very happy with that. To my surprise though, they failed a Dolores O'Riordan signed Cranberries CD Cover that I purchased from Newbury Comics. Go figure.</p> I tried a PSA Quick Opinion b…tag:live.autographmagazine.com,2018-03-18:3524372:Comment:11866552018-03-18T23:31:59.614ZDarryl Gundersenhttps://live.autographmagazine.com/profile/DarrylGundersen
<p>I tried a PSA Quick Opinion but they would not render an opinion. They said that I would need to send it in which I will probably do. It will cost me around $150 total but if it fails I will be able to get a refund through paypal.</p>
<p>I tried a PSA Quick Opinion but they would not render an opinion. They said that I would need to send it in which I will probably do. It will cost me around $150 total but if it fails I will be able to get a refund through paypal.</p> One thing that I have realize…tag:live.autographmagazine.com,2018-03-18:3524372:Comment:11869482018-03-18T22:54:20.689ZDarryl Gundersenhttps://live.autographmagazine.com/profile/DarrylGundersen
<p>One thing that I have realized while doing research on Houdini's signature is that they seem to vary quite a bit. Even the two pics posted from 1909 and 1911 vary quite a bit, and they are only 2 years apart. I am not even 100% sure that the autograph that I posted was signed in 1908, assuming that it is authentic. If this was indeed Houdini's personal copy he could have easily added the signature, location and date that he obtained the book at a much later time. That may be a little far…</p>
<p>One thing that I have realized while doing research on Houdini's signature is that they seem to vary quite a bit. Even the two pics posted from 1909 and 1911 vary quite a bit, and they are only 2 years apart. I am not even 100% sure that the autograph that I posted was signed in 1908, assuming that it is authentic. If this was indeed Houdini's personal copy he could have easily added the signature, location and date that he obtained the book at a much later time. That may be a little far fetched, but possible.</p> Tim,
Please post the Houdini…tag:live.autographmagazine.com,2018-03-18:3524372:Comment:11868702018-03-18T15:26:53.849ZSteve Cyrkin, Adminhttps://live.autographmagazine.com/profile/SteveCyrkin
<p>Tim,</p>
<p>Please post the Houdini signature you found from the time period. Darryl's looks very likely genuine to me, so I'd like to see if I'm missing something. Thanks</p>
<p>Tim,</p>
<p>Please post the Houdini signature you found from the time period. Darryl's looks very likely genuine to me, so I'd like to see if I'm missing something. Thanks</p> The ebay listing (dndgallerie…tag:live.autographmagazine.com,2018-03-17:3524372:Comment:11863592018-03-17T22:54:18.622ZDarryl Gundersenhttps://live.autographmagazine.com/profile/DarrylGundersen
<p>The ebay listing (dndgalleries, an antique book dealer, is the seller) did have more pictures of the book. I just took a picture of my computer screen with a closeup of the signature and posted it, which is why it isn't the best picture.</p>
<p>The ebay listing (dndgalleries, an antique book dealer, is the seller) did have more pictures of the book. I just took a picture of my computer screen with a closeup of the signature and posted it, which is why it isn't the best picture.</p> Darryl.
I'm concerned because…tag:live.autographmagazine.com,2018-03-17:3524372:Comment:11862002018-03-17T03:30:29.690ZSteve Cyrkin, Adminhttps://live.autographmagazine.com/profile/SteveCyrkin
<p>Darryl.</p>
<p>I'm concerned because the image appears to be out of a catalog, not the actual book. Do you have more photos?</p>
<p>Regular PayPal will protect you but it's best to know for sure from the start.</p>
<p>Darryl.</p>
<p>I'm concerned because the image appears to be out of a catalog, not the actual book. Do you have more photos?</p>
<p>Regular PayPal will protect you but it's best to know for sure from the start.</p> Thanks for taking a look, Ste…tag:live.autographmagazine.com,2018-03-17:3524372:Comment:11862912018-03-17T02:43:32.314ZDarryl Gundersenhttps://live.autographmagazine.com/profile/DarrylGundersen
<p>Thanks for taking a look, Steve. It was an ebay listing that I recently won. The listing stated that the book actually belonged to Houdini. I am not too concerned about whether or not he owned it, but I definitely want to make sure that the signature is good. Thanks again for your opinion!</p>
<p>Thanks for taking a look, Steve. It was an ebay listing that I recently won. The listing stated that the book actually belonged to Houdini. I am not too concerned about whether or not he owned it, but I definitely want to make sure that the signature is good. Thanks again for your opinion!</p>