How fraudulent mediums work / by Prof. Harry Helms, [between 1900 and 1924].

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How fraudulent mediums work / by Prof. Harry Helms, [between 1900 and 1924].

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Holograph ms., with numerous inserted leaves, intended for publication. Includes ill. both sketched by hand and removed from other sources and mounted onto pages. In his introduction, he challenges "... any medium that is willing to come on a stage with me in public and produce genuine spirit phenomena that they claim is done by spirit power, that I cannot show up as trickery and fraud ...", offering a $500 reward. Accompanied by several newspaper clippings and a handbill.

1 v. (ca. 106 p.) : ill. ; 25 cm.

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Author was a small time showman in medicine shows, circuses, variety shows, etc., who performed as a musician, magician, and juggler. He was a friend of Harry Houdini. From the description of Addresses : magicians, jugglers, spiritualists, hypnotists, and others that are interested in magic / Harry Helms, Milwaukee Wisc., [between 1900 and 1924]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 661209785 From the description of How fraudulent mediums work / by Prof. Harry Helms, [between 1900...