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Houdini mis au défi d’être cloué dans une caisse d’emballage
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Houdini mis au défi d’être cloué dans une caisse d’emballage

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Houdini challenged to be nailed up in a packing case
Date 1904
Dimensions1 textual record ; 27.1 × 14.6 cm
Origin South Shields, North East, England, Europe
Object NumberM2014.128.679.1
CreditPurchase, funds graciously donated by La Fondation Emmanuelle Gattuso
Status
Not on view

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Houdini challenged by The Packing Department of The Fair, Cincinnati's Great Department Store
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M2014.128.679.3
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Houdini challenged by Harrison & Sons
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1909
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Houdini Challenged by Scharff's
Houdini Challenged by Scharff's
Inconnu / Unknown
1923
M2014.128.682.4
Challenge to Houdini by the Packing Department of Famous
Challenge to Houdini by the Packing Department of Famous
Inconnu / Unknown
1908
M2014.128.675.5
Challenge to Houdini
Challenge to Houdini
R. Whewell & Son
1908
M2014.128.683.6
Bolton's Skip Makers Defy Houdini
Bolton's Skip Makers Defy Houdini
R. Whewell & Son
1908
M2014.128.683.5
Prospectus announcing a performance by Harry Houdini, "How Does Houdini Do What Houdini Does?"
Prospectus announcing a performance by Harry Houdini, "How Does Houdini Do What Houdini Does?"
1900-1926
M2014.128.702.30
Prospectus announcing the appearance of Harry Houdini, "How Does Houdini Do What Houdini Does?"
Prospectus announcing the appearance of Harry Houdini, "How Does Houdini Do What Houdini Does?"
About 1923
M2014.128.707.44
Prospectus announcing Harry Houdini's book "The Unmasking of Robert-Houdin"
Prospectus announcing Harry Houdini's book "The Unmasking of Robert-Houdin"
after 1908
M2014.128.702.25
The employees of J. S. Fry & Sons, Ltd. Challenge Houdini
The employees of J. S. Fry & Sons, Ltd. Challenge Houdini
Inconnu / Unknown
1913
M2014.128.671.3
Handbill announcing the book "Houdini and Conan Doyle: The Story of a Strange Friendship," by Bernard M. L. Ernst
Handbill announcing the book "Houdini and Conan Doyle: The Story of a Strange Friendship," by Bernard M. L. Ernst
after 1932
M2014.128.702.120
Handbill announcing the book "Houdini's History of Magic in Boston, 1792-1915," by Henry Jefferson Moulton
Handbill announcing the book "Houdini's History of Magic in Boston, 1792-1915," by Henry Jefferson Moulton
About 1983
M2014.128.702.121

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