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Houdini, Harry. Early Houdini Advertisement Under

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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. Handcuff Secrets. London: George Routledge ...: HOUDINI, Harry. Handcuff Secrets. London: George Routledge and Sons, Limited, 1910. Publisher’s pictorial boards. Photographic portrait frontispiece with Fry's Cocoa advertisement to rear. Illus

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Houdini, Harry. Sepia Tone Vintage Portrait of Houdini.: Houdini, Harry. Sepia Tone Vintage Portrait of Houdini. Circa 1924. Formal studio photo of Harry Houdini in suit and tie. Early print with prior owner’s inked-in notations identifying Houdini and hi

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[Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weiss)] W.H.J. Shaw. Magic Up: [Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weiss)] W.H.J. Shaw. Magic Up To Date, or Shaw's Magical Instructor [Houdini's Copy]. Chicago, [1896]. Publisher's gilt-stamped cloth. Front pastedown bearing an early pictoria

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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 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. 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 Theater Program. For an: Houdini, Harry. Houdini Theater Program. For an appearance at Keith’s Theater beginning Jan. 23, 1922. Houdini receives top billing, performing the Water Torture Cell, and offering a reward to anyon

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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. 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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Harry Houdini Signed Miracle Mongers & Their Methods: Rare Harry Houdini Signed "Miracle Mongers and Their Methods" Book - Copyright 1920. Up for auction is a remarkable piece of historyâ€”a signed first edition of Harry Houdini's "Miracle Mongers a

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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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Harry Houdini Re: Thomas Edison Duped by Fake Psychic; In Contrast, Houdini "caught him 100%" Boldly: Harry Houdini Re: Thomas Edison Duped by Fake Psychic; In Contrast, Houdini "caught him 100%" Boldly Signed Letter A 1p typed letter boldly pencil-signed by American illusionist Harry Houdini (1874-19

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Houdini, Harry. Early Houdini Advertisement Under

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Houdini, Harry. Early Houdini Advertisement Under Management of Martin Beck. Chicago, 1900. Pictorial advertisement (8 x 10 ”) including critical reviews of Houdini from newspapers in Europe and America, most praising his handcuffs and manacles escapes, and providing the address of his management. Scarce. Chipped corner and short tears, but no loss of text, likely from a larger brochure.

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Houdini, Harry. Early Houdini Advertisement Under

Name: Houdini, Harry. Early Houdini Advertisement Under
SKU: 44227830
Price: 200 USD
Availability: InStock

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