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Houdini the World Famous Jail-Breaker and Handcuff King!
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Houdini the World Famous Jail-Breaker and Handcuff King!
You can freely copy, modify and distribute this image, even for commercial purposes. Need more information about image licensing or a higher resolution image? Read our Photographic Services and Copyright page.

Magic poster

Houdini the World Famous Jail-Breaker and Handcuff King!
Printer
SignatureNon signé / Unsigned
Date 1902
Dimensions45.8 × 29 cm (18 1/16 × 11 7/16 in.)
ClassificationCommunication Objects - Advertising Media
Origin Leeds, England
Object NumberM2014.128.602
DivisionDocumentary Art
CollectionMcCord
CreditPurchase, funds graciously donated by La Fondation Emmanuelle Gattuso
Status
Not on view

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Houdini, The World-Famous Jail Breaker and Handcuff King
Flier
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1902
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about 1908
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The Otis Lithograph Company
1929
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Dante The World Famous Danish Magician and His Big International Company
Evening Post Print
1939
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Touring the World, Famous Australian Illusionist, The Great Levante
Central Printing Co. Ltd
1939-1977
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Inconnu / Unknown
1917
M2014.128.707.46
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The Great Levante - Famous Australian Illusionist
Central Printing Co. Ltd
1933-1959
M2014.128.329
Coming Here LeRoy The Wizard Famous Magician & Company and his Magical Sensations
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Coming Here LeRoy The Wizard Famous Magician & Company and his Magical Sensations
Central Show Printing Co.
About 1925-1940
M2014.128.325
The Famous Newmann The Great American Hypnotist and Mind Reader
Magic poster
The Famous Newmann The Great American Hypnotist and Mind Reader
Great Western Printing Company
About 1928
M2014.128.361
Virgil - World Famous Magician and Company
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Virgil - World Famous Magician and Company
W. E. Smith
1952-1957
M2014.128.563
Thurston World's Famous Magician - The Wonder Show of the Earth
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Thurston World's Famous Magician - The Wonder Show of the Earth
The Otis Lithograph Company
1929
M2014.128.530
Thurston World's Famous Magician - The Wonder Show of the Earth
Magic poster
Thurston World's Famous Magician - The Wonder Show of the Earth
The Otis Lithograph Company
1929
M2014.128.529

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