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Houdini, Harry. Houdini Challenge at B.F. Keith’s. Will He Meet Defeat? Cincinnati: Union Label, ca. 1915. Letterpress challenge handbill (4 x 9”) by the “expert packers” and employees of the Fair Company for Houdini “to escape from [a] packing case of heavy lumber in which we believe we can so nail and rope you that you will be unable to make your escape.” Laid down on linen. Top edge ragged, else good.


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2016-04-09

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