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The Ricky Jay Collection Part III

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HOUDINI, Harry (Erik Weisz) (1874 - 1926). Dreadnought Builders Challenge…

Estimate: $300 - $500

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HOUDINI, Harry (Erik Weisz) (1874 - 1926). Dreadnought Builders Challenge Houdini. Printed handbill on thin paper, dated October 4, 1910. The shipwrights and carpenters of the Thames Shipbuilding Co., Canning Town, challenge Houdini to escape from a packing case of thick timber secured with rope and nailed shut. Wooden frame, 9 ? x 7? (sight). Tape repair and discoloration through center.