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Houdini, Harry. The Adventurous Life of a Versatile

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Houdini, Harry. The Adventurous Life of a Versatile: Houdini, Harry. The Adventurous Life of a Versatile Artist. [New York], ca. 1906. Original yellow pictorial wrappers. Many illustrations. 8vo. 63pp., 1 (blank). Backstrip reinforced with clear tape, s

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[MAGIC]. Group of pitch books, photos, and ephemera. Over 1...: [MAGIC]. Group of pitch books, photos, and ephemera. Over 15 items, including: Conjuring, or Magic Made Easy (New York Popular Pub. Co, ca. 1880s); HOUDINI, Harry. The Adventurous Life of a Versatile

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[Magic] Houdini, Harry. The Adventurous Life of a: [Magic] Houdini, Harry. The Adventurous Life of a Versatile Artist. Houdini. [New York, 1922]. For a performance at the Orpheum week of April 2. Original pictorial orange wrappers. Lightly stained.

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The Adventurous Life of a Versatile Artist.: Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weisz). The Adventurous Life of a Versatile Artist. [New York, 1922]. Pitch book, original pale orange pictorial wrappers. Front cover signed: "To John M. Pryse/Houdini". Illust

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Life, History and Handcuff Secrets.: Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weiss). Life, History and Handcuff Secrets. Leicester: Wilsons’ Printers, ca. 1907. Original pictorial pale yellow wrappers (a variant, bearing printer’s data lower left of

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Several pieces of Houdini Memorabilia: Booklet Houdini: Several pieces of Houdini Memorabilia: Booklet Houdini Exposes the tricks used by the Boston Medium "Margery." Pamphlet: The Adventurous Life of a Veratile Artist, HOUDINI. Adv. For an appearance. Pho

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Houdini, Harry. The Magicians’ Club 1925 Invitation.: Houdini, Harry. The Magicians’ Club 1925 Invitation. For May 31, 1925. Announcement of Official Welcome of George W. Heller, Life Member, First Vice President of the Society of American Magicians. P

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HOUDINI, Harry (Erik Weisz) (1874 – 1926). Mr. Houdini. Ear...: HOUDINI, Harry (Erik Weisz) (1874 – 1926). Mr. Houdini. Early German Playbill. Onsabruck: A. Liesecke, 1901. Letterpress broadside for an early appearance at the Circus Corty-Althoff just one ye

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Houdini, Harry. Real Photo Postcard of Houdini.: Houdini, Harry. Real Photo Postcard of Houdini. Birmingham: Scott Russell & Co., ca. 1910. Silver bromide photo postcard showing Houdini “Manacled by the Russian Secret Police.” 3 x 5 ”. Divided

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Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weiss). Houdini The Famous Jail: Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weiss). Houdini The Famous Jail Breaker Happy New Year Postcard. [New York], 1907. Color lithographic, pictorial postcard depicting Houdini shackled neck to ankle, with Houdini�

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Houdini, Harry. Real Photo Postcard of Houdini Piloting: Houdini, Harry. Real Photo Postcard of Houdini Piloting Airplane [Signed]. [Australia], March 15, 1910. Divided back real photo postcard with caption “Houdini piloting his Voisin Biplane. The first

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Houdini, Harry. Die-Cut Paper Advertising Lock. For a: Houdini, Harry. Die-Cut Paper Advertising Lock. For a performance at Keith’s Theatre. [Washington, D.C.]: World Printing Co., ca. 1906. Lock-shaped die-cut advertising novelty for a three-week engag

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Houdini, Harry. Inscribed and Signed Real Photo: Houdini, Harry. Inscribed and Signed Real Photo Postcard. Circa 1910. Striking silver print half-length portrait postcard of Harry Handcuff Houdini, boldly inscribed and signed “To/ Laurence Sulliva

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HOUDINI, Harry (Ehrich Weisz). Houdini East Indian Needle T...: HOUDINI, Harry (Ehrich Weisz). Houdini East Indian Needle Trick Packet. Being an unused packet of two-dozen T. Hessin & Co. Darner’s nickel plated needles, one of the brands used by Houdini for

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Conjuring.- Houdini (Harry) The Unmasking of Robert-Houdin, first edition, presentation copy signed: Conjuring.- Houdini (Harry) The Unmasking of Robert-Houdin, first edition, presentation copy signed twice by the author, numerous illustrations, hinges weak and index/list of illustrations detached at

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Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weiss). Houdini “To My Mother”: Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weiss). Houdini “To My Mother” souvenir card. [New York?], ca. 1913. Decorative border surrounds and elaborate tribute to mothers, bearing Houdini’s name at its conclusion

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Houdini, Harry. The Adventurous Life of a Versatile

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Houdini, Harry. The Adventurous Life of a Versatile Artist. Houdini [cover title]. [New York], (1922). Original orange pictorial wrappers. Illustrated. 8vo. Nice Copy.

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