U.S. Government issued black and white striped canvas mail bag used by Harry Houdini in one of his escape acts. With leather band along the top and brass loops for cinching. Heavy soiling, holes and repair work throughout. Includes a lighted display box describing the escape act. Houdini regarded the mail bag escape as the most geniune challenge he ever had to accept. Sale History: Butterfield & Butterfield, November 1999
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The Pugliese Pop Culture Collection
11:00 AM PT - Mar 16th, 2008
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Guernsey's
108 East 73rd Street
New York, NY 10021
New York, NY 10021



