![]() The only known copy, according to P&P, it is inscribed and signed by Houdini “To my friend John Mulholland/Houdini”. ![]() ![]() Head to the HippodromeĪmong the magic and conjuring posters in the sale it was not one of the much more familiar, dramatic and colourful variety that topped the bill, but a purely typographic example.Īdvertising a special Saturday afternoon performance at the Southampton Hippodrome and bearing the words Challenged or Houdini Upside Down, it promises an amazing underwater escape from a securely tied and locked rubber bag. The second, undated inscription records it as a gift from Kellar to his friend and fellow magician Howard Thurston. The first was to Li Hung Chang, a Chinese viceroy, then in New York, to whom it was initially gifted in 1896. With a heady assortment of entertainment choices at the Worlds Columbian Exposition in Chicago, many probably missed nineteen-year-old Ehrich Weiss, a.k.a. That 1886 Chicago first of Kellar’s book bore two presentation inscriptions. 1 and 2 at 9pm ET/PT on History.Sold at a record $14,000 (£10,770), it was part of an April 27 Potter & Potter (20% buyer’s premium) sale in Chicago that primarily focused on the great conjuring memorabilia collection of the late Ray Goulet, a well-known magician and collector, but also included posters from the collection of Charles and Regina Reynolds, authors of 100 Years of Magic Posters. Kristen Connolly costars as Bess, the love of Harry’s life and his right hand when it came to many of his feats.Īdding to the realism of the production, iconic, vintage posters of Houdini have been recreated to feature Adrien Brody’s likeness, and will be featured in the miniseries. RM 2E3125T Harry Houdini, Harry Handcuff Houdini the Jail Breaker, vintage publicity poster from c1900. Check out our great posters, wall decals, photo prints, & wood wall art. A poster for episode 10 of Houdinis The Master Mystery sold for 24,570.00 (including buyers premium) during this weekends Haversat & Ewing magic auction. RM EXR809 1840s & Pre UK The Magician Houdini Poster. Liven up the walls of your home or office with Harry Houdini Vintage wall art from Zazzle. RM 2C6X5M5 Harry Houdini, King of Cards, vintage publicity poster from 1895. Adrien Brody stars in the production, which follows the illusionist as he finds fame, engages in espionage, battles spiritualists and encounters the greatest names of the era. Poster for show by the illusionist and escapologist Harry Houdini 1874-1926. 1 and 2, History will debut a two-night scripted miniseries called Houdini, chronicling the life of famed escape artist Harry Houdini (born Ehrich Weiss).
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