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Houdini, Harry. Houdini packing box challenge, 1922

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Houdini Trunk Escape Challenge Handbill.: Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weisz). Houdini Trunk Escape Challenge Handbill. Lowell, Mass., (1906). Letterpress challenge made by the foreman and box maker of Otis Allen & Son for Houdini to escape from a

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Houdini, Harry. Typed Letter “Challenge” to Harry: Houdini, Harry. Typed Letter “Challenge” to Harry Houdini from Wm. Filene’s Sons. Boston, Sept. 9, 1924. On one 4to page of Wm. Filene’s Sons Company, of Boston, the carpenters and packers of

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Houdini, Harry. Houdini U.S. Navy Plank Escape: Houdini, Harry. Houdini U.S. Navy Plank Escape Challenge. New York: Pusey Press, 1915. Letterpress challenge handbill (7 x 9 3/8”) by members of the U.S. Navy for Houdini “to escape from an eight

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Houdini, Harry. New Orleans Item Challenges Houdini/: Houdini, Harry. New Orleans Item Challenges Houdini/ Manacled Dive Into The Mississippi River. Circa 1907. Pictorial letterpress challenge handbill on newsprint, daring Houdini to escape from manacles

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Houdini, Harry. T Wharf Fishermen Challenge Houdini.: Houdini, Harry. T Wharf Fishermen Challenge Houdini. Boston, 1911. Antique handbill challenge made by a group of Bostons sea captains and fishermen for Houdini to escape from a wooden plank to which h

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Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weiss). Nurses Escape Challenge.: Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weiss). Nurses Escape Challenge. Kansas City, Mo., 1923. Letterpress handbill for the performance at the Orpheum Theater, in which a group of nurses challenge Houdini to escape

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Houdini Brewery Challenge Letter.: Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weiss). Houdini Brewery Challenge Letter. Dated December 26, 1911. A TLS on Indianapolis Brewing Co. letterhead challenging Houdini to be locked within a tank filled with "Liebe

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Houdini, Harry. Houdini Spiritualism-Themed Brochure: Houdini, Harry. Houdini Spiritualism-Themed Brochure Circa 1925. Eight-page brochure includes a biography of Houdini and notice of his $10,000 challenge to spirit mediums. 8vo. Old folds and wear.

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Houdini, Harry. Hippodrome Theatre of Varieties/ Solid: Houdini, Harry. Hippodrome Theatre of Varieties/ Solid Silver Manacle Release. Brighton: W.E. Nash, ca. 1904. Letterpress challenge handbill (5 1/8 x 8”) heralding “the famous handcuff king” “

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HOUDINI, Harry (Erik Weisz, 1874 – 1926). Kesner Packers Wi...: HOUDINI, Harry (Erik Weisz, 1874 – 1926). Kesner Packers Will Attempt to Expose Houdini. Challenge. New York, 1912. Letterpress printed handbill in red ink on cream-colored stock, being a challe

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Houdini spiritualism-themed pitch book/brochure.: Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weisz). Houdini spiritualism-themed pitch book/brochure. Eight pages. Includes a biography of Houdini and notice of his $10,000 challenge to spirit mediums. Ca. 1925. Overprinte

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Houdini, Harry. Houdini Holding on to Airplane Wing in: Houdini, Harry. Houdini Holding on to Airplane Wing in The Grim Game. Los Angeles: Paramount, [1919]. Sepia tone movie still depicting Houdini climbing on to a flying airplane wing as he begins his at

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Houdini, Harry. Houdini Final Tour Souvenir Program.: Houdini, Harry. Houdini Final Tour Souvenir Program. [New York, 1925]. Pictorial wrappers bearing a half-tone photo of Houdini staring intently at the reader. Portrait frontispiece, illustrated with p

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Houdini, Harry. Houdini Terror Island Film Still. 1920.: Houdini, Harry. Houdini Terror Island Film Still. 1920. Houdini, stripped to the waist, glares at nine sharp spears being thrust at him. 8 x 10”. Lower left creased and chipped.

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Houdini, Harry. Houdini Poster Fragment. Circa 1910.: Houdini, Harry. Houdini Poster Fragment. Circa 1910. Text in black and red over a light green field reads “First Time Here/Houdini/The Genius of Escape,” surrounded by a decorative border. 14 x 7

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Houdini, Harry. Houdini packing box challenge, 1922

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Houdini, Harry. Houdini packing box challenge. New Jersey, 1922. Houdini is challenged to escape from a packing box at the Strand Theatre, Newark by L. Bamberger & Co. 5 ¾ x 9”. Chipped and ragged at edges, closed tear in bottom extending in to text.