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Magicana of the Golden Age

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Highlights of this closely-curated sale include remarkable rarities from the golden age of conjuring: a diverse array of Houdiniana, Victorian magic apparatus, relics from the stages of St. George's Hall, rare posters, select modern props, and choice ephemera. Purchase Catalog
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Lot 11

Houdini Die-Cut Paper Advertising Lock.

Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500
Starting Bid
$750

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HOUDINI, Harry (1874 - 1926). Houdini Die-Cut Paper Advertising Lock. For a performance at Keith’s Theatre. [Washington, D.C.]: World Printing Co., ca. 1906. Lock-shaped die-cut advertisement for a three-week engagement of Houdini’s at Keith’s Theatre, for the weeks of Dec. 17 - 31. Printed chronology inside heralds Houdini “The World’s Handcuff King and Unchallenged Prison-Breaker,” with reviews of escapes. Yellow-gold lithographed paper printed in red and black; pink-colored interior bears an image of Houdini in handcuffs and irons. 4 3/8 x 5 1/4" (folded). RARE.

Condition

Hinge fragile, but very good overall. 

Overall Dimensions
Weight: 1.00 lbs

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