Trick drawings, [between 1900 and 1926?]

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Trick drawings, [between 1900 and 1926?]

Sketchbook of Harry Houdini, made by A.C.M. Sketch Books, manufactured by Geo. Rowney & Co., London; with the bookseller's label of Morison Brothers, Ltd., Glasgow. Three leaves of sketches (remainder blank) of a box and pump, with holograph descriptions and specifications. Accompanied by loose preliminary (?) sketches of the same box and pump; a design for a frame on casters; 4 leaves of specifications; one sketch of a pillory; notes on the "Elephant trick" (presumably the disappearance of Jenny, an illusion achieved New Year's Day, 1918.)

1 v. ([30] leaves) : ill. ; 23 x 30 cm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7950621

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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 ...

Harry Houdini Collection (Library of Congress)

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