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Houdini Brewery Challenge Letter.

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HOUDINI, Harry (Erik Weisz, 1874 – 1926). Kesner Packers Wi...: HOUDINI, Harry (Erik Weisz, 1874 – 1926). Kesner Packers Will Attempt to Expose Houdini. Challenge. New York, 1912. Letterpress printed handbill in red ink on cream-colored stock, being a challe

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Harry Houdini Signed Letter: A very rare hand written letter from Houdini to William Van Der Weyde (1870-1928). The letter reads: Dear Van der Weyde - Rushed off on the Orheum tour for 20 weeks. Will be back May or June. Big cont

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Houdini, Harry. New Orleans Item Challenges Houdini/: Houdini, Harry. New Orleans Item Challenges Houdini/ Manacled Dive Into The Mississippi River. Circa 1907. Pictorial letterpress challenge handbill on newsprint, daring Houdini to escape from manacles

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HOUDINI, Harry (Ehrich Weisz). Houdini Typed Letter, Signed...: HOUDINI, Harry (Ehrich Weisz). Houdini Typed Letter, Signed. Dated May 15, 1924, Houdini writes to Mr. H.H. Windsor, Jr in Chicago expressing his condolences at the loss of his father, and including t

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Harry Houdini Typed Letter, Signed.: Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weisz). Harry Houdini Typed Letter, Signed. Dated in Houdini’s hand “June 5/21”, and written to a “Captain G,” Houdini offers to inscribe a copy of his book Miracle Mo

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Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weisz). Houdini Typed Letter to: Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weisz). Houdini Typed Letter to Will Goldston, and Related Ephemera. Dated below the message May 1, 1913. Houdini writes on his engraved pictorial letterhead to Will Goldston, s

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Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weiss). Nurses Escape Challenge.: Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weiss). Nurses Escape Challenge. Kansas City, Mo., 1923. Letterpress handbill for the performance at the Orpheum Theater, in which a group of nurses challenge Houdini to escape

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Early 1900s Receipts & Letters,Orange County Brewery,NY: Large lot of NY Brewery Receipts Letters Orange County. This is a great lot of brewery memorabilia, receipts, letters and correspondences. There are Orange County Brewery, James Olwell & Co., Deer Par

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[Houdini, Harry] Attorney’s Letter to Houdini Regarding: [Houdini, Harry] Attorney’s Letter to Houdini Regarding Possible Libel. On letterhead of J.B. Roberts & Co., Solicitors, the TLS refers directly to an article in the November 1906 issue of The Magic

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1890s Lot of Antique Letters from Breweries and Liquor Companies: 1890s Lot of Antique Letters from Brewing and Alcohol Companies. Includes William C. Biles & Co. Whiskey Commission Merchants, Rhenstrom Bettman Johnson & Co., and The Foss-Schneider Brewing C

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Superb Beatrice Houdini TLS Re: "Spirit Hands," False Psychics & Houdini's Library : Superb Beatrice Houdini TLS Re: "Spirit Hands," False Psychics & Houdini's Library A 2pp typed letter signed by Beatrice "Bess" Houdini (1876-1943), as "Beatrice Houdini" at the bottom of page 2.

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Houdini, Harry. Houdini U.S. Navy Plank Escape: Houdini, Harry. Houdini U.S. Navy Plank Escape Challenge. New York: Pusey Press, 1915. Letterpress challenge handbill (7 x 9 3/8”) by members of the U.S. Navy for Houdini “to escape from an eight

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Harry Houdini Re: Thomas Edison Duped by Fake Psychic; In Contrast, Houdini "caught him 100%" Boldly: Harry Houdini Re: Thomas Edison Duped by Fake Psychic; In Contrast, Houdini "caught him 100%" Boldly Signed Letter A 1p typed letter boldly pencil-signed by American illusionist Harry Houdini (1874-19

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Harry Houdini's Handcuffs & Key: Harry Houdini's personal used handcuffs and a single key Provenance: From the direct estate of Ginette Quinn Included will be a letter of authenticity from Harry Houdini's personal caretaker

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Houdini spiritualism-themed pitch book/brochure.: Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weisz). Houdini spiritualism-themed pitch book/brochure. Eight pages. Includes a biography of Houdini and notice of his $10,000 challenge to spirit mediums. Ca. 1925. Overprinte

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Houdini, Harry. Houdini Spiritualism-Themed Brochure: Houdini, Harry. Houdini Spiritualism-Themed Brochure Circa 1925. Eight-page brochure includes a biography of Houdini and notice of his $10,000 challenge to spirit mediums. 8vo. Old folds and wear.

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Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weiss). Houdini Brewery Challenge Letter. Dated December 26, 1911. A TLS on Indianapolis Brewing Co. letterhead challenging Houdini to be locked within a tank filled with "Lieber's Special Brew," from which he would then escape. One 4to sheet, margins worn.

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Houdini Brewery Challenge Letter.

Name: Houdini Brewery Challenge Letter.
SKU: 51603353
Price: 425 USD
Availability: InStock

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