Autograph statement by Harry Houdini, one page, 8.25 x 7.5, no date but circa 1910. A spectacular handwritten press release, in full: "Harry Houdini one of America's brightest magicians now among the top liners. His clever sleight of hand work has earned him a well deserved reputation. He is called King of Handcuffs, also does the finest spirit cabinet work of any magician in America today. Has been doing magic from childhood. He is capably assisted in all his seances and illusions by Mlle. Beatrice Houdini the Little Queen of Mystery." In fine condition, with some light creasing and soiling. Accompanied by a marvelous original vintage glossy 5 x 8 photograph of Houdini restrained in shackles, a classic pose of the celebrated escape artist. A wonderful statement in which Houdini rightly pitches himself as one of the world's foremost magicians and escape artists, revealing the bravado and ego that drove him to international success.
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