This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/8/2023
The master of escape, magician Harry Houdini (1874-1926), astounded the world w/feats of escape whether it be from hand cuffs, chains, jail cells, water, various other containment devices. Offered here is a vintage 3.5" x 5.25" photo featuring a nice portrait image of the master magician. Photo has been signed in black ink at lower right, along w/"Los Angeles - Oct. 5 - 1907" inscription. From 1907 and throughout the 1910s, Houdini performed w/great success in the US, freeing himself from jails, handcuffs, chains, ropes, and straitjackets, often while hanging from a rope in sight of street audiences. This autograph was likely obtained at one of these performances in LA. Photo has expected aging and upper right has tiny nick out of margin w/small tear totaling 1/8" in length. A few scattered tiny age spots, but photo displays superbly. Houdini's autograph has been so well executed that it has been given the coveted grade of MINT 9 by PSA--an extraordinary evaluation for a 115+ year old scripting! Fully authenticated and encapsulated by PSA/DNA and accompanied by a full Letter of Authenticity from James Spence Authentication (JSA).