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Houdini Award Presentation



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Title: Houdini Award Presentation
Description: Mrs. Beatrice Houdini presenting the Houdini Award Album to Ben Bergor, a Madison magician. The award was made annually by the Houdini Club of Wisconsin to the best escape. Bergor won the award three years in a row and was granted permanent custody of the trophy. It is now part of his papers at the Wisconsin Historical Society. The other individual on the left has not been identified.
Image ID: 83324
Creation
Date: 		1942 
Creator
Name: 		Unknown
City, State: Appleton, Wisconsin
Collection
Name: 		Bergor, Ben : Papers, 1875-1983
Genre: Advertising
Subjects: Hats
Men
Women
Dresses
Clothing and dress
Awards
Suits (Clothing)
Clubs
Magicians
 

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