Houdiniana & Magic Memorabilia
Sat, Apr 13, 2024 12:00PM EDT
Lot 43
HOUDINI, Harry (Erik Weisz, 1874 – 1926). Straitjacket Esca...
Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000
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HOUDINI, Harry (Erik Weisz, 1874 ? 1926). Straitjacket Escape Photograph, Signed. Dated in Houdini?s hand on May 9, 1925, the glossy image shows the famous magician suspended by his ankles from a crane and struggling to escape from a straitjacket. 10 x 8?. Mounted to a plain sheet of paper, with minor chips to corners of image, else very good. Boldly INSCRIBED AND SIGNED in ink at left, ?To F.W. Brown / Best / wishes / Houdini / May / 9 / 1925.?Seldom have we encountered candid photographs of Houdini in performance that are inscribed and signed by the magician.
