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Postcard - The World-Famous Houdini. The Original Handcuff King and Jail Breaker | McCord Museum
Le mondialement célèbre Houdini. Le premier roi des menottes et de l’évasion
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Le mondialement célèbre Houdini. Le premier roi des menottes et de l’évasion
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.

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The World-Famous Houdini. The Original Handcuff King and Jail Breaker
Printer
Date about 1908
Dimensions1 textual record ; 8.9 × 13.9 cm
ClassificationTools & Equipment for Communication - Written Communication T&E - Writing Media
Origin London, Greater London, England, Europe
Object NumberM2014.128.683.1
DivisionArchives - Textual Archives
CreditPurchase, funds graciously donated by La Fondation Emmanuelle Gattuso
Status
Not on view

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Online Collections | McCord Museum - Montreal Social History Museum
Houdini the World Famous Jail-Breaker and Handcuff King!
Magic poster
Houdini the World Famous Jail-Breaker and Handcuff King!
Inconnu / Unknown
1902
M2014.128.602
Houdini, The World-Famous Jail Breaker and Handcuff King
Flier
Houdini, The World-Famous Jail Breaker and Handcuff King
Willson's New Walk Printing Works
1902
M2014.128.677.6
Postcard to W. Crowel from Bess Houdini
Postcard
Postcard to W. Crowel from Bess Houdini
1934
M2014.128.705.7
Postcard to Paul R. Semple from Harry Houdini
Postcard
Postcard to Paul R. Semple from Harry Houdini
1923
M2014.128.702.40
Postcard to Harry Houdini from Rutger Bleecker Jewett
Postcard
Postcard to Harry Houdini from Rutger Bleecker Jewett
1925
M2014.128.702.37
Postcard Autographed by Harry Kellar
Postcard
Postcard Autographed by Harry Kellar
Inconnu / Unknown
1901-1922
M2014.128.685.1
Postcard to his fellow magicians from Clinton Burgess
Postcard
Postcard to his fellow magicians from Clinton Burgess
1928
M2014.128.702.39
Image Not Availablefor Prisoner of war camp postcard
Postcard
Prisoner of war camp postcard
October 25, 1944
M2017.113.1.7
Postcard to Mr. Conrad C. Bush from John J. Crimmins, Jr.
Postcard
Postcard to Mr. Conrad C. Bush from John J. Crimmins, Jr.
1945
M2014.128.706.14
Postcard to Theodore Hardeen from G. Andrews
Postcard
Postcard to Theodore Hardeen from G. Andrews
C.W. Faulkner & Co.
1906
M2014.128.706.13
"Thurston World's Famous Magician" Cachet Envelope
Envelope
"Thurston World's Famous Magician" Cachet Envelope
Colorano
1994
M2014.128.690.1
Harry Houdini "King Of Cards" Cachet Envelope
Envelope
Harry Houdini "King Of Cards" Cachet Envelope
Colorano
1992
M2014.128.669.1

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