The Magic Collection of Ray Goulet
Thu, Mar 28, 2019 09:30PM EDT
Lot 469
Houdini Stanhope Lens Viewer.
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500
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). Houdini Stanhope Lens Viewer. French, ca. 1911. Miniature telescopic optical device reveals an image of Houdini making his historic flight at Digger?s Rest in Australia. Here, he is pictured both in mid-flight in his biplane, and a separate posed close-up shows Houdini behind the controls of the plane. Embossed ?France? at one end. Uncommon; one of two variants known and manufactured to commemorate the historic event (see also previous lot).
