Ms. Ramona H., Department Auxiliary Senior Vice President, said she listened to my bio and learned of me being a magician. She had a wonderful story about her grandfather Roman Maximilian Vetter and the Houdini family! Harry Houdini was a founder of the Society of American Magicians, of which I am a member.
Roman studied magic under the tutelage of Houdini. Ms Ramona said she had a photo of Roman with Mrs. Bess Houdini, Harry’s wife. Today I received a copy in the mail and I’m thrilled! It’s even signed by Mrs Houdini! The inscription reads:
“To R.M. Vetter, Best Wishes, Mrs Harry Houdini”
Roman is the third man from the right, standing behind the man sitting next to Mrs Houdini. I’m going to get this photo to the Society as a part of our magical heritage. Perhaps they will be able to identify the other folks in the photo.
My heartfelt thanks goes out to Ms Ramona for sending this to me!
