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Houdiniana & The Davenport Magic Collection

Sat, Apr 9, 2016 11:00AM EDT - Sun, Apr 10, 2016 11:00AM EDT
Lot 148

Houdini, Harry. Die-Cut Paper Advertising Lock. For a performance at KeithНs Theatre. [Washington, D

Estimate: $1,500 - $2,000

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Houdini, Harry. Die-Cut Paper Advertising Lock. For a performance at KeithНs Theatre. [Washington, D.C.]: World Printing Co., ca. 1906. Lock-shaped die-cut advertising novelty for a three-week engagement of HoudiniНs at KeithНs Theatre, Weeks of Dec. 17 - 31, (ca. 1906). Chronology on verso heralds Houdini сThe WorldНs Handcuff King and Unchallenged Prison-Breaker,о with reviews of escapes. Yellow-gold lithographed paper printed in red and black; pink-colored versos bear an image of Houdini in handcuffs and irons.

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