S.S. Henry Letter to Lester Lake
Updated September 21, 2026
| Lot number | 95 |
| Auction | #54 Featuring Houdini & The Robert Olson Collection |
| Date | October 3, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT |
| Auction house | Haversat & Ewing LLC |
| Location | Yardley, Pennsylvania |
Two page handwritten letter with mailing envelope from 1931 sent to Lake. Content about show being overbooked, but perhaps can he get in the neck slicer (Lester Lake Guillotine)into the show. Talk about upcoming shows and various magic acts. Signed Henry. S.S. Henry was a professional on the Chautauqua and Lyceum circuits with his art and magic. He created beautiful handmade silks. Lake is best remembered for designing dramatic outdoor stunts and classic stage mini-illusions, including: Lester Lake is best known for his inventions of the Guillotine and Disecto marketed by Abbotts. $60+
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