Houdini posters, 19--

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Houdini posters, 19--

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/777013440

Paintings announcing Houdini: the magician, the sphinx, the superhuman, the mystery, the man from beyond, or the high priest of magic, are unsigned, undated and do not announce a particular performance or place.

11 posters : color ; 72 cm. x 56 cm. and smaller.

New York Public Library System, NYPL

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SNAC Resource ID: 8201215

New York Public Library System, NYPL

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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 ...