Vintage Houdini Seance Magic Castle Hollywood CA Blank Invitation Card

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Estate sale find, vintage original Houdini
Séance
at the Magic Castle blank invitation, plate mark on card stock, exact origin unknown, does appear to have some age to it.
The Magic Castle is a clubhouse for magicians and magic enthusiasts, as well as the clubhouse for the Academy of Magical Arts. It is located in Hollywood and bills itself as "the most unusual private club in the world."
Only members and their guests are allowed entrance, though courtesy invitations can be obtained. During a typical evening there are numerous magic shows and historic displays, as well as a full service dining room and numerous bars.
Many celebrities have performed at the Magic Castle, including Orson Welles, Johnny Carson, Steve Martin, and Neil Patrick Harris.[4] One of the Castle's most esteemed performers was the late Dai Vernon, an expert in sleight of hand.
The Houdini
Séance
is held for a private group of ten to twelve guests in the historic Houdini Séance Chamber. Decorated in the High Victorian style, it is now the home of many priceless pieces of Houdini memorabilia, including the only set of cuffs Houdini was unable to open.
Houdini devoted much of his final years to the investigation of psychic phenomena.  He promised his beloved wife Beatrice that he would, if he could find a way, send her a message from the other side.  Houdini was a man of his word.
The card measures approximately 4.75" X 6.25" overall, shipping weight approximately 3 ounces.
PLEASE SEE DESCRIPTION AND PHOTOS FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS - The card is in overall Fair to Good Minus used condition with signs of wear, creases, fading, tears, sunning and age toning, stains, soiling, no writing, no odors, please see images.
(C1B13-103)