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The Ricky Jay Collection Part III

Sat, Aug 17, 2024 12:00PM EDT
Lot 179

[ESCAPE ARTISTS]. A cabinet photograph of an escape artist ...

Estimate: $200 - $300

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[ESCAPE ARTISTS]. A cabinet photograph of an escape artist and advertisement for the Defiance Handcuff Act. Circa 1910s. Including: a cabinet photo of an escape artist shown in shackles at the ankles and wrists (possibly Joseph Kolar), 6 5/8 x 4 ??; and a single-sided advertising flier for the Defiance Handcuff Act ?as presented by Houdini, Hardeen, and other Handcuff Kings? (Chicago: A. Roterberg), 11 x 8 ?? (piece chipped at top edge; creases and folds, light staining; cabinet photo with scattered stains and old pinholes).