Harry Houdini collection, 1900-1928 (inclusive), 1900-1914 (bulk).

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Harry Houdini collection, 1900-1928 (inclusive), 1900-1914 (bulk).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/612378956

Contains 63 letters by Houdini to Waitt, many written while the former was on tour; 25 letters to Houdini and Waitt from others; and a box of handbills, broadsides, posters, photographs, and clippings.

2 boxes.

eng,

ger,

rus,

Houghton Library

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Waitt, Joseph E.,

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American magician, Houdini toured extensively in Europe and Russia. Dr. Waitt, of Boston, made some of the apparatus used by Houdini early in his career. From the description of Harry Houdini collection, 1900-1928 (inclusive), 1900-1914 (bulk). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 612378956 ...

Houdini, Harry, 1874-1926

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Harry Houdini (born Erik Weisz; March 24, 1874 – October 31, 1926) was a Hungarian-born American escape artist, illusionist, stunt performer and mysteriarch, noted for his escape acts. He first attracted notice in vaudeville in the United States and then as "Harry 'Handcuff' Houdini" on a tour of Europe, where he challenged police forces to keep him locked up. Soon he extended his repertoire to include chains, ropes slung from skyscrapers, straitjackets under water, and having to escape from ...