HOUDINI, Harry (Erik Weisz, 1874 ? 1926). Nine Grim Game Mini Lobby Cards [New York]: Famous Players-Lasky Corporation, 1919. Set of nine matte-finish sepia tone images of Houdini in his first silent motion picture, The Grim Game, issued to promote the movie at various theaters. Among the images are those of Houdini in tattered clothes clinging to the undercarriage of an upended airplane that has fallen from the sky, various scenes in which Houdini clashes with the police, an elusive title card, pictures of Houdini in handcuffs prior to making a daring escape, and other poses. Each 10 x 8?and with minor chips or corner pinholes, else very good. A RARE grouping, being the only examples we have encountered or traced at auction. Not to be confused with movie stills, issued on slick photographic paper and of a slightly smaller size, these studio-issued mini lobby cards are rarities in their own right.