Houdini Thumb Cuffs in Shadowbox. Early twentieth century. Small metal thumb cuffs, with key, displayed in a felt-lined shadowbox also containing a letter by Sidney Radner on Houdini Historical Center letterhead relating to the use of thumb cuffs, and a reprint photo of Houdini, his thumbs cuffed and chained in such a pair. 16 x 11 ” overall.
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-04-09
Houdini French Torture Thumkin. Cast metal restraint used to secure a prisoner’s thumbs. A letter of provenance signed by Sidney Radner, Honorary Curator of the Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2014-08-23
A pair of handcuffs used by Harry Houdini. Housed in a shadowbox with an image of Houdini and a certificate of authenticity from Henry Muller, Read more…
Auctioneer:
Juliens Auctions
Date:
2014-04-11
Houdini Family Scrapbook. Assembled by Houdini’s niece, Marie Blood, and containing approximately 19 original contemporary photographs, the majority featuring Houdini and his wife Beatrice in Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2014-08-23
Houdini-owned Cobb handcuffs. Bean Cobb cuffs patented May 2, 1898, with key. Handsomely framed in a shadowbox with a later photograph of Houdini. Overall size Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2014-08-23
Houdini English Regulation Cuffs. “Irish-8”-style handcuffs with key, owned by Harry Houdini. Framed in a shadowbox with two reproduction photographs of Houdini to an overall Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2014-08-23
Houdini, Harry. Victory! Victory! Victory! Houdini Still King of Handcuffs!! London, David Allen & Sons, 1904. Half-sheet (20 ¼ x 30”) two-color broadside heralding Houdini’s Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2015-05-31
Houdini Large Letter Lock. Heavy metal combination lock with a variety of letters engraved on its sides and front. Houdini’s brother, Hardeen, writes in the Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2014-08-23
Harry Houdini Castle Lock Display Board. Being a collection of twenty-six twelfth century European castle locks, two large keys, and a pair of cuffs that Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-04-09
Stanley Sokeitous Escape Display Board. Circa 1920. Lobby display used by magician and escape artist – and Houdini imitator – Stanley Sokeitous to advertise his Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-04-09
Houdini-Owned Skeleton Key. Attractive and large skeleton key framed in a shadowbox with a certificate of authenticity stating “Key from the authentic Houdini collection” and Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-04-09
