A Houdini owned set of yellowed book pages detached from one or several old books, relating to scientific science, religion, poetry, history, and maps. Many are numbered or annotated in pencil, probably in Houdini’s hand. PROVENANCE Lot R84, “Houdini Estate Auction,” Allendale, New Jersey, June 13, 1980 Categories:
Auctioneer:
Juliens Auctions
Date:
2011-12-03
A framed fragment of a train track, owned by Harry Houdini. The metal track is housed with an image of Houdini wearing multiple handcuffs and Read more…
Auctioneer:
Juliens Auctions
Date:
2011-12-03
Houdini, Harry. Harry Houdini's Bean-Cobb Handcuffs. Worcester, H&R Arms Co., ca. 1905. Pair of sturdy nickel-plated handcuffs with key. The Bean-Cobb was first patented in Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2011-05-22
Houdini, Harry. Houdini-owned packing box challenge broadside. Swansea, South Wales Post Newspaper Co., 1911. Half-sheet poster (20 x 30”) describing the escape from a packing Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2014-08-23
Savren, James. James Savren’s diary, owned by and inscribed by Houdini. England, 1874 – 1875. Old calf, crudely rebacked. The first leaf bears the following Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2014-08-23
A copy of A Magician Among the Spirits by Harry Houdini (New York: Harper & Brothers, 1924) contained in a protective Read more…
Auctioneer:
Juliens Auctions
Date:
2014-04-11
Houdini, Harry. Harry Houdini. The Adventurous Life of a Versatile Artist [caption title]. [New York], ca. 1906. From the Houdini Club of Philadelphia collection (stamped Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-04-09
A collection of Harry Houdini ephemera and images, including a 1910 postcard showing a black and white image of Mr. & Mrs. Harry Houdini, preprinted Read more…
Auctioneer:
Juliens Auctions
Date:
2014-04-11
Three Short Barrel-Type Keys Owned by Harry Houdini. The longest 1 ”. All three show wear, but in good condition. With a LOA relating the Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-04-09
Houdini, Harry. Houdini portrait and Houdini-owned key. The first a vintage sepia-toned bust portrait of Houdini, by Butler Studio of Chicago, ca. 1925, the verso Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2013-02-02
Houdini, Harry. Houdini Newgate Prison Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Card. Piccadilly Circus W., St. Paul’s Ptg., 1904. Dark green folder, “H” stamped in Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-04-09
