Houdini Returns: The Centennial Auction
Sat, Oct 31, 2026 04:00PM EDT
Lot 26
HOUDINI, Harry (Erik Weisz, 1874 - 1926). Victory Liberty Loan Certificate.
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
Sold for
$4,320
Sold Price includes BP
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HOUDINI, Harry (Erik Weisz, 1874 - 1926). Victory Liberty Loan Certificate. New York, 1919. Handsomely printed presentation certificate given to Houdini by the Secretary of the Treasury and the Governor of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, "... acknowledging and recording the patriotic service rendered the Government ..." by Houdini, who was one of many celebrities who helped raise funds for the war effort.
Houdini's name has been lettered on the certificate in a decorative hand (although it has been misspelled), above the location where the presentation was made, New York City.
Framed and matted, 16 x 12". Owned and kept by Harry Houdini as a memento of his contribution to the war effort.
Condition
Mild toning around edges, but very good; not examined out of frame.
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