[Houdini, Harry] A Kingbreaker Key Possibly Owned and Modified by Houdini. As-found from the collection of escape artist and magician Joseph Kolar, a key tied to a Reese padlock with original accompanying handwritten note: “Supposed to be a key to open a special cuff Houdini had made to stick handcuff men with—something used to watch for. I don’t know if he had such cuff[s] or if one of his gags to keep others away." Key approx. 2 1/2" long.