We have different tools to accomplish the same task. His lockpicks look nothing like modern lockpicks (he uses no rakes) but I bet that's just because lock and lockpicking technology has advanced. Houdini explains lockpicks and skeleton keys. I know what you're really reading this book review for. Was Houdini's work discrediting spiritualists important? Maybe? I'm not sure if they were actually important or if combating spiritualists was one of two times in history magicians ever mattered. If you want to read an introductory book on magic tricks the book to read is The Amateur Magician's Handbook by Henry Hay. The do-it-yourself magic trick section is mediocre. Spiritualists knowingly used magic tricks to make it seem like ghosts were moving tables and making noises.
These aren't well-meaning but over-zealous Tarot card readers. Spiritualists are people who pretend to talk to the dead.
Houdini on Magic is a collection of the writings of Harry Houdini.
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