BESS HOUDINI Handwritten Letter from 1927

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This letter is, also, to Miss Jackman and dated Jan. 23 - 1927, at the lower left corner.
This stationery, with black borders, has a portrait of Houdini, in the upper left corner. - This was Houdini's mourning stationery, he used, after his Mother passed away in 1913.
Evidently, Miss Jackman must have written Bess a thank you for her letter of Dec. 19th and Bess is, again, answering Miss Jackman's second letter.
Have been away, so post had your letter. Thank you so for your sympathy, the world will never know what I've lost, and it is so sweet to my ears to hear such real words of sympathy. I do hope you will succeed in your ambition of a career as a designer, I know of nothing more delightful than creating works of beauty, and your wonderful years are just blooming. I have taken up the study of birds, and have quite an aviary now of the dearest canaries, and one darling parrot. I am also writing a book, a brief history of our lives, my dear hearts and mine, you will receive one of the first copies off the press (not for some months though) if you promise to study real hard, so the success you wish for, will come to you. With all best wishes most sincerely yours
Beatrice Houdini
Jan. 23, 1927
The letter measures approx. 8"x10 1/4".
Ken Silverman used the information, in these letters, to confirm Bess working with birds in her aviary -and- how she was "crushed" over Houdini's death. The letters are referenced in Silverman's book, "Notes To Houdini" (pages 180-181), which lists all his research material for his Houdini biography.
On the backside are some archival tape strips, where the letter might have split - having been folded and unfolded, over the years.
For being 90+ years old, the letter is in amazingly great condition.
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