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Tag Archives: houdini
In Memory of Harry Houdini on His Deathday
By Tom Interval 96 years ago today—Sunday, Oct. 31, 1926, 1:26 p.m.—escapology pioneer, magician, and worldwide icon Harry Houdini died of diffuse peritonitis (streptococci). In memory of the man who deeply understood that audience perception is more important than reality.
Posted in Deaths, Famous Magicians, Halloween, Harry Houdini, Harry Houdini, Holidays
Tagged death, halloween, harry houdini, houdini, magicians, peritonitis
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Houdini Jack-o’-Lantern 2022
By Tom Interval It’s unbelievable another year has gone by since last Halloween, but here we are. Each year I carve a Houdini jack-o’-lantern, and it’s time to share 2022’s edition with you: a young Houdini. For the source image, … Continue reading
Harry Houdini Lives: a Deepfake Encounter
By Tom Interval I recently uploaded a video compilation of clips I made animating old photos of magicians, thanks to deep-learning software called Deep Nostalgia. Being a hopeless Houdini enthusiast, I couldn’t resist doing the same with photos of the … Continue reading
Magicians of the Past Brought to Life
By Tom Interval Ladies and gentlemen, step right up! For my next trick, I shall bring past magicians back to life! Not literally, of course, but with uncanny results, nonetheless. Although this magic is of the technological variety introduced more … Continue reading
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Tagged adelaide herrmann, alexander herrmann, animation, David Copperfield, deep fake, deep nostalgia, Deepfake, georges melies, harry blackstone jr, harry blackstone sr, harry houdin, harry kellar, harryhoudini, houdini, howard thurston, john nevil maskelyne, magicians, matthias buchinger, my heritage, myheritage, Paul Daniels, robert-houdin, Technology
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In Memory of Harry Houdini (1874–1926)
By Tom Interval Hungarian infant Erik Weisz, who became American toddler Ehrich Weiss, who became worldwide cultural icon Harry Houdini, died way too soon on Halloween 95 years ago today. In memory of a legend who inspired generations of Houdini … Continue reading
Posted in Famous Magicians, Harry Houdini, Harry Houdini
Tagged budapest, death, deathversary, ehrichweiss, erikweisz, harryhoudini, houdini, inmemoriam, inmemory, legends, magicians
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Houdini’s 95th Deathversary: Did He Return?
By Tom Interval Today, on the 95th anniversary of Harry Houdini’s death, Dorothy Dietrich and Dick Brookz of the Houdini Museum in Scranton, Pennsylvania, hosted a live Zoom séance, which attracted between 150 and 200 people. In-person Houdini séances have … Continue reading
Posted in Bess Houdini, Famous Magicians, Harry Houdini, Harry Houdini
Tagged death, dick brookz, dorothy dietrich, events, halloween, harryhoudini, houdini, houdinimuseum, museum, zoom
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Ex-Library Houdini Book: Connection to the Past
By Tom Interval Anyone who enjoys studying or writing about history and historical figures seeks to connect with the past and its people on some level. For me, that level is deeply personal, especially when it comes to magic, magicians, … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Books, Famous Magicians, Harry Houdini, Harry Houdini, Houdini, Resources, Uncategorized
Tagged Books, connections, epstein, harryhoudini, houdini, humanity, libraries, library, library books, love, people, samuel epstein, the great houdini, williams
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Houdini Jack-o’-Lantern 2021
By Tom Interval Another year, another Houdini jack-o’-lantern. This Halloween, it will be 95 years since Harry Houdini died. Each year I carve a pumpkin in his memory, and this year’s edition features a young Houdini, no older than 25 … Continue reading
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Tagged halloween, houdini, jack-o-lantern, jackolantern, pumpkins
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In Memory of Houdini
By Tom Interval Harry Houdini (1874–1926), the world’s most famous pioneering escapologist, showman, and magician, died 94 years ago today. In memory of the man who inspired several generations of aspiring mystery men, including me. Happy Halloween, Harry.
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Tagged collage, deathday, halloween, harryhoudini, houdini, houdinicollage, houdiniphotos, houdinipictures, images, photomontage, photos, pictures
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Houdini Jack-o’-Lantern 2020
By Tom Interval Here’s the latest installment of my annual Houdini jack-o’-lantern. I’ve been carving these since about 2009 or 2010. See below for a few pictures outlining the basic steps.
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Tagged carve, carvedpumpkin, carving, halloween, harry houdini, harryhoudini, holiday, houdini, jack-o-lantern, jackolantern, pumpkin
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