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Houdini Exposes Fraudulent Mediums and Fortune Tellers
Houdini Exposes Fraudulent Mediums and Fortune Tellers
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Houdini, Harry. Houdini Exposes Fraudulent Mediums and Fortune Tellers. [New York], ca. 1922. Door hanger/window card (14 x 11”) advertising a serialized feature in the Brooklyn Times by Houdini discussing one of his favorite subjects. Old central fold; A-. Linen backed.
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