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Houdini, le roi de l’évasion et des menottes mondialement célèbre
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Houdini, le roi de l’évasion et des menottes mondialement célèbre

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Houdini, The World-Famous Jail Breaker and Handcuff King
Date 1902
Dimensions1 textual record ; 24.5 × 15.8 cm
Origin Leicester, East Midlands, England, Europe
Object NumberM2014.128.677.6
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!
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1902
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The World-Famous Houdini. The Original Handcuff King and Jail Breaker
The World-Famous Houdini. The Original Handcuff King and Jail Breaker
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about 1908
M2014.128.683.1
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1909
M2014.128.682.2
Challenge! Will He Get Out?
Challenge! Will He Get Out?
Tribes Printing Works
1908
M2014.128.683.3
Grand Special Night
Grand Special Night
Willson's Printeries
1914
M2014.128.608
The Great Raymond
The Great Raymond
Willsons, Printers
1920
M2014.128.412
Handbill announcing Hardeen, brother and successor to the world famous Houdini, at the Westchester County Center
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1933
M2014.128.706.46
Hardeen: Successor to his famous brother Houdini. World's master illusionist available for conventions, churches and clubs
Hardeen: Successor to his famous brother Houdini. World's master illusionist available for conventions, churches and clubs
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M2014.128.706.29
Dreadnought Builders!
Dreadnought Builders!
Tribes' Printing Works
1910
M2014.128.636
The Last of the Great Magician
The Last of the Great Magician
Sun Sun Printing Works
1954
M2014.128.392
Touring the World, Famous Australian Illusionist, The Great Levante
Touring the World, Famous Australian Illusionist, The Great Levante
Central Printing Co. Ltd
1939-1977
M2014.128.328

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