"Bill Radner, the Séance Cuffs, and Texas BBQ! It's on." For those following me online (via Wild About Harry on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram), you saw this pic of the magic moment. After we had finished our BBQ, Bill brought out the legendary "Séance Cuffs". I was also thrilled to meet William Radner, son of Sidney Radner, who had brought along many clippings and photos from his father's collection. Also on hand was Robert Somerdin from Florida, a top collector of Houdiniana (and pin ball machines) who had me gaping at his descriptions of what is in his collection. Among the VIP attendees was Tom Boldt of Appleton, Wisconsin, who has been integral in arranging the Official Houdini Séances along with Sidney Radner for many years. But this was also because the evening guests had begun to arrive, and it was time to meet some legends.Īrthur had invited all the VIP ticket holders to come over and enjoy some genuine Texas BBQ and to see his collection. In fact, after spending an hour going through the bookshelves and artifacts on the first floor (and recording this podcast with Arthur and Scott for Magic Word), I found I couldn't muster the psychic energy to tackle the second story where two more full rooms of treasures reside. Below is a stitched together photo courtesy of Scott Wells of The Magic Word. Oh, it was also nice to step out my bedroom door and be greeted with a gigantic 8-sheet Houdini Buried Alive poster!īut nothing prepared me for Arthur's magnificent "Houdini Room." I had seen videos and photos of the room, but I was still knocked back on my heels when I stepped through the door. Having acclimated myself to living a shoe-box size apartment across from a bustling movie studio, staying in a big, beautiful, quiet suburban house was an unexpectedly wonderful experience in itself. I flew into Fort Worth a day early and had the great pleasure of staying in the home of Arthur and Linda Moses. I will try to sum it all up here with the help of some terrific images provided by some new friends I made on this trip. For me it was a non-stop two day mind-blowing journey into the world of Houdiniana like I've never experienced. The event was held at The Masonic Center on Halloween and was organized by mega collector Arthur Moses and Derek Kennedy in cooperation with William Radner. Last Wednesday I had the extreme honor of attending and participating in the 2012 Official Houdini Séance in Fort Worth, Texas.
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