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Lot 20

HOUDINI, Harry (Ehrich Weisz). Houdini French Letterpress P...

Estimate: $400 - $800

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HOUDINI, Harry (Ehrich Weisz). Houdini French Letterpress Packing Case Challenge. Paris, ca. 1905. Letterpress handbill declaring a challenge to Houdini from a Mr. Vuitton reading, in part, ?I think that the boxes you use for your shows are prepared and I take the liberty to challenge you to escape from a box made by me?If you are afraid to have this experience in public?.? A further statement, by Houdini, concludes ?Everyone may bring a hammer and nails to nail shut the box.? 7 ? x 3 1/8?. French text.