Summer Magic Auction
Sat, Jun 19, 2021 12:00PM EDT
Lot 66
Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weisz). Photograph of Houdini Outdoo...
Estimate: $2,500 - $5,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $5 |
| $30 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weisz). Photograph of Houdini Outdoor Straightjacket Escape, Inscribed and Signed. Providence, Rhode Island, 1917. Oversize photograph shows a throng gathered on the streets of Providence on March 7, 1917, watching Houdini, hanging suspended above the street from a block and tackle, as he escapes from a straightjacket. 10 ? x 13 ??. Old cloth backing; folds and wear visible. Inscribed an initialed in black ink by Houdini in the lower left, ?Bet 80,000 and / 100,000 people / HH? and with an inked arrow pointing to Houdini hanging from the building. Scarce.
