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Garnet Valley, PA, United States
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The Pat Croce Collection

Selling the Houdini and Magic Collection, as well as Furnishings and Decorative Arts of Pat Croce, former President of the Philadelphia 76ers and well-known entrepreneur. The auction will include Rare Houdini Handcuff and Castle Lock Collections originally from the Houdini Museum in Niagara Falls; Houdini Broadsides, Posters, Unpublished Photographs, and Ephemera; Other Magic Items; a selection of Fine French and Italian Antiques; Decorative Arts, Philadelphia Sports Collectibles, Garden Sculpture, and much more from Croce's Villanova residence on the Main Line.
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Autographed Houdini Program: Early autographed Harry Houdini theater program, from the Alhambra theater in London, for a performance on the 13th of August, 1900. Houdini, 12th on the bill, is pictured on the front of the
0024: Autographed Houdini ProgramEst. $600-$800
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Harry Houdini Program: Harry Houdini program from Barrasford's Alhambra, France, from a 1909 performance. 3/4 portrait on cover pictures Houdini in shackles. 9-3/4" x 5-3/4".
0025: Harry Houdini ProgramEst. $200-$300
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Harry Houdini Theater Advertsiement: Early theater advertisement from Keith's Theater in Philadelphia, from New Year's Eve performance, with Houdini 14th on the bill. 10 3/4" x 7".
0026: Harry Houdini Theater AdvertsiementEst. $50-$100
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Harry Houdini Book Advertising Mailer: "Houdini: His Life Story" by Harold Kellock advertising mailer. Cover featuring Houdini performing the East Indian Needle Trick. 8 panels in total. Opened: 9" x 15-1/2".
0027: Harry Houdini Book Advertising MailerEst. $50-$100
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Harry Houdini Pamphlet: Houdini pamphlet: Houdini exposes the tricks used by the Boston Medium "Margery" to win the $2500 prize offered by the Scientific American. 40pgs. Booklet details Houdini's duplication of Margery's
0028: Harry Houdini PamphletEst. $75-$150
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Cartoon Sketch of Harry Houdini: Cartoon sketch of Harry Houdini, attributed to Kin Hubbard, depicting Houdini in shackles going behind a curtain. Inscribed below piece: "An original sketch by Kin Hubbard - his impression of
0029: Cartoon Sketch of Harry HoudiniEst. $400-$500
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Harry Houdini Broadside: Rare Houdini broadside advertisement. "Milwaukee's World Famous Houdini - The Man of Mystery will entertain Journal Newsboys Saturday Morning, March 18 at the Majestic Theater". Handwritten 1916 date
0030: Harry Houdini BroadsideEst. $2,000-$3,000
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Advertising Poster: Advertising poster for the book, "The Unmasking of Robert-Houdini", 1908. The author took his stage name from Houdini, and the book angered many in the magic profession for his attacks on Harry
0031: Advertising PosterEst. $1,500-$2,000
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Harry Houdini Broadside: Houdini broadside from King's Hall, Dover England. 1914. This broadside, in blue letterpress on white stock, advertises two three night showings, in which Houdini will perform the Water Torture Cell
0032: Harry Houdini BroadsideEst. $800-$1,000
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Harry Houdini Theater Broadside: Houdini theater broadside, " Houdini, The World Famous Jail Breaker" in red and blue ink on white background, for the Varieties city palace in Leeds on December 1st, 1902. Houdini's name is boldly
0033: Harry Houdini Theater BroadsideEst. $3,000-$4,000
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Harry Houdini Billboard: Houdini Billboard, titled "The World Famous Houdini, Master Mystifier". Unframed 4-sheet color lithograph featuring a portrait of Houdini in upper left and performance illustration lower right. On
0034: Harry Houdini BillboardEst. $8,000-$10,000
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Book about Harry Houdini: Book by Patrick Culliton, "Houdini Unlocked". Los Angeles, 1997. Number 234 out of a limited edition of 250.
0035: Book about Harry HoudiniEst. $200-$400
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Book by Harry Houdini: Book by Harry Houdini, "Miracle Mongers and Their Methods". E.P. Dutton and Co, New York 1920. Inscribed "J.S. Harris" on front inside cover.
0036: Book by Harry HoudiniEst. $75-$150
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John Hillard Book: Book by John Hillard, "Greater Magic". Kaufman and Greenberg. Washington D.C. 1994. Maroon cloth hardcover with jacket. Revised and Expanded.
0037: John Hillard BookEst. $75-$150
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Eleven Books about Magic and Houdini: Grouping of 11 Books about Magic and Houdini: "Scarne on Cards" by John Scarne, 1968. "Kabala" by Jon Racherbaumer, 1998. "Mind, Myth, and Magic" by T.A. Waters, 1993. Annemann by Max Abrams, 1992.
0038: Eleven Books about Magic and HoudiniEst. $200-$300
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Houdini Water Torture Artifacts: Grouping of artifacts from Houdini's water torture cell, displayed in a presentation showcase. To include: a charred slab of wood, nail, and glass fragment from the cell; a souvenir program signed
0039: Houdini Water Torture ArtifactsEst. $3,000-$5,000
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Houdini "Handcuff King" Artifacts: Grouping of Harry Houdini, "Handcuff King" artifacts, displayed in a presentation showcase. To include: a 1894 full length photograph of Houdini holding up his cuffs; Houdini owned darby-type cuff
0040: Houdini "Handcuff King" ArtifactsEst. $2,500-$4,500
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Harry Houdini Padlocks Collection: Harry Houdini collection of ancient padlocks used in escape acts. Collection of 26 12th century European castle locks, two keys, and a pair of cuffs that Houdini used in his escape acts, presented in
0041: Harry Houdini Padlocks CollectionEst. $50,000-$70,000
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Harry Houdini Shackles Collection: Harry Houdini collection of wrist and ankle shackles, displayed on black velvet in a wood shadow box case under glass. "Houdini" in brass letter on top border. This set contains twelve individual
0042: Harry Houdini Shackles CollectionEst. $60,000-$80,000
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Replica of Houdini's Water Torture Cell: Scale replica of Harry Houdini's Chinese water torture cell, by illusion builder George Richbark. Replica is issue #011. Cell is 10" tall x 4-3/4" wide x 5" deep.
0043: Replica of Houdini's Water Torture CellEst. $100-$300
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Houdini Memorabilia Grouping: Grouping of Houdini Memorabilia, including a nicely framed 2002 first day of issue stamp display; two postcards from the Houdini museum in Scranton, PA; an additional 2002 first day of issue envelope
0044: Houdini Memorabilia GroupingEst. $75-$150
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Houdini Scrapbook: Archival scrapbook of Houdini materials, officially kept by the Houdini club of Philadelphia, containing hundreds of mounted newspaper clippings detailing Houdini's career from 1906-1920s covering a
0045: Houdini ScrapbookEst. $400-$700
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Houdini Club of Philadelphia Sign: Houdini Club of Philadelphia sign, in gold, silver, and black, on red ground. Depicting a central club emblem surrounded by the club name in gold with founding date of 1926. Hand painted on thick
0046: Houdini Club of Philadelphia SignEst. $100-$200
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Two Magic Magazines: Two early magic magazines: Vol V. No 55 of "The Wizard", 1910, featuring a photo of Harry and Beatrice Houdini on the front, and Vol 1. No 8 of "Conjurers".
0047: Two Magic MagazinesEst. $50-$100
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