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Lot 1554: Harry Houdini and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

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Reserve: $100.00
Winning Bid: $221.24
Price Realized: $264.38
Auction Date:12/15/2006 9:00 PM EST

1922 image of this famed pair when Doyle visited the United States. International News wire photo printed in 1930 with original paper caption on verso. 6x8". EX+.

This lot is from the legendary San Francisco Examiner Archive (SFXArchive).
This is one largest collections ever of historic vintage photos spanning the entire 20th century. The San Francisco Examiner was the first paper acquired by William Randolph Hearst and itself was the subject of the film classic Citizen Kane. The majority of the photographs are fully identified, and back-stamped with dates. Included throughout this auction is a diverse mix of subjects including sports, historical, political, transportation, Hollywood, and all facets of entertainment.


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