Houdini Museum Gets Rare Houdini Throwing Knife in Time for Halloween Houdini's throwing knife goes on exhibit

at The Houdini Museum in Scranton, PA, starting Halloween, October 31, 2011. This coincides with the anniversary of Ho udini's death on Halloween. The Great Throwdini, known as the Worlds Fastest and Most Accurate Knife Thrower, has donated one of Harry Houdinis throwing knives to The Houdini Museum, in Scranton, PA. Scranton, PA, October 13, 2011 -- Houdini s throwing knife goes on exhibit at Th e Houdini Museum in Scranton, PA, starting October 31, 2011. This coincides with the anniversary of Houdini s death on Halloween. The Great Throwdini, known as the Worlds Fastest and Most Accurate Knife Thrower, has donated one of Harry Houd inis throwing knives to The Houdini Museum, in Scranton, PA. The knife, 1 of 4 known to exist, is from a rare collection of items from the Es tate of the Hartley family, who were companions of Houdini. The set of 4 throwin g knives subsequently became part of Throwdinis personal collection. Throwdini is world renowned as the first and only knife thrower to perform the Veiled Double Wheel of Death. He is holder of over 30 world records including One of the Top 1 00 Guinness World Records of all time. (http://knifethrower.com) Dorothy Dietrich, often called The First Lady of Magic, and Dick Brookz, Directors of The Houdini Museum (http://houdini.org) in Scranton, PA, the only building i n the world dedicated to Houdini, are pleased to put this unique item on display . Ms. Dietrich commented, We are pleased that Throwdini has given this unique pie ce of Houdini memorabilia to our collection. Since Houdinis death in 1926 many pe rformance related items have appeared in collections throughout the world. We kn ew nothing of these knives and can only presume they existed in preparation for one of Houdinis routines. Dorothy Dietrich, Executive Director of the Houdini Mus eum added, Weve examined Throwdinis letter of provenance and are thoroughly convinc ed of the knifes authenticity. Were proud to have this unique piece on display on the day we pay tribute to Houdinis passing with the annual sance, at 1:26 PM, the time Houdini died. Admission is free to all by reservation. The Houdini Museum is a 501 C-3 non profit museum located at 1433 N. Main Ave., Scranton, PA. Media contact: Penny Wilkes, Houdini Museum, (570) 342-5555, webmaster@pocono.ne t The Great Throwdini, throwdini@knifethrower.com, 876 Guy Lombardo Avenue, Freepo rt, NY 11520, 516 546-1425 Contact: Penny Wilkes Houdini Museum 1433 N. Main Avenure Scranton, PA 18508 570-342-5555 webmaster@pocono.net http://houdini.org