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Houdini, Harry

Currency:USD Category:Memorabilia Start Price:750.00 USD Estimated At:1,500.00 - 2,500.00 USD
Houdini, Harry
<Our item number 87423><B>Houdini, Harry.</B> &#40;1874-1926&#41; Magician, illusionist, and escape artist; one of the most popular entertainers of all time. Born Ehrich Weiss in Budapest, Hungary, he came to America at the age of four. He performed in small venues throughout the Midwest and New York from 1891until 1899, when he was &#34;discovered&#34; and became a major vaudeville star in America and Europe. He was a master of publicity, staging public exhibitions and accepting challenges from various groups. Houdini made five movies, beginning in 1918, becoming one of Hollywood&#39;s first action figures. In 1926 he had a very successfull one-man show on Broadway, which he took on tour, but a case of appendicitis, aggrevated by some blows to the stomach, was neglected too long, and Houdini died in Detroit on October 31, 1926. There was an outpouring of grief on his passing.<BR><BR>Postcard with Autograph Note Signed &#34;<I>Houdini w frau</I>&#34; [Houdini with wife], Honolulu, 1910 May 2, addressed in Ho udini&#39;s hand to &#34;<I>Family Roterberg</I>&#34; in Hamburg, Germany: &#34;<I>Fine trip so far. We will be home until Sept 1910. Hope alls well. I believe we will go through Chicago on our way home. regards / Houdini w frau</I>.&#34; The postcard pictures Honolulu harbor; in the lower border, Houdini wrote: &#34;<I>Our home address 278 N. 113th St. New York City U.S.A</I>.&#34; Very good; postmark partially affects three words. <BR>Estimated Value &#36;1,500-2,500. <BR><BR>Our item number 87423<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://216.67.248.213/liveauction/33jpegs/087423.jpg"> </P></IMAGES> <BR><DIV ALIGN="CENTER"> <TABLE> <TR> <TD><IMG SRC="http://216.67.248.213/liveauction/ilgebaylogo.JPG"></TD> <TD> 350 South Beverly Drive Suite 350<BR> Beverly Hills, CA 90212, USA<BR> Telephone: 310-551-2646<BR> Fax: 310-551-2626<BR> E-Mail: <A HREF="mailto:brian@goldbergcoins.com"> info@goldbergcoins.com </TD> </TR> </TABLE> <font color=red> <h3>There is a 20% commission charge added to each and every lot.</h3></font> <P>We are one of the country's premier auction houses, specializing in U.S., World and Ancient Coins and Currency; Autographs; Manuscripts; Rare Books and other Fine Collectibles. Dedicated to quality of product and customer service, we guarantee authenticity of all items sold for their full purchase price. </P> <P>Our office will answer inquiries about lots (e-mail only, please) from 9-5 (Pacific Time) Monday through Friday. </P> <a href=http://PayPalSucks.com><img border=0 src=http://PayPalSucks.com/images/logo.gif></a> <p align=center> <font face=Arial size=2>Pay for this auction online with Western Union<sup>®</sup> Auction Payments<sup><font size=2>SM</font></sup></font> <BR><BR> <a href="http://www.auctionpayments.com/" target="_blank"><img border=0 src="http://www.auctionpayments.com/images/banners/banner1.gif" alt="Western Union Auction Payments"></a> </p> <P>Bidpay payment items will be sent upon reciept of check from Western Union. These payments may take up to ten days to get to us. We accept MasterCard, Visa up to $2500 dollars, personal checks, cashiers checks and money orders on all items. When using a credit card, please include account number, expiration date, billing and shipping address and eBay lot number. <B>Successful California bidders must pay 8.25% sales tax. This tax charge may not appear on your invoice until we are notified of purchasers address.</B> All credit card transactions are subject to additional verification. Shipping charges will not be quoted until notification of purchasers address. Please allow up to 5 days after the auction to get your invoice from us via e-mail</P> <P>We are members of the American Numismatic Association, Professional Numismatists Guild, International Autograph Dealers Alliance, Universal Autograph Collectors Club and the Manuscript Society. View our auction catalogs and consignment offers at: <A HREF="http://www.goldbergcoins.com"> www.goldbergcoins.com. </P> <TABLE> <TR> </TR> <TR> <TD ALIGN="CENTER"> <TABLE> <TR> <TD WIDTH="20%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="TOP"><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.com/images/png1.gif" ALT="Member PNG" width=50 height=65>
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