1922 Harry Houdini, "Straight Jacket Escape in New York" Incredible Photograph

Description: If this photo does not sell during its initial 30 day listing I will be submitting it to PSA for authentication & encapsulation.. Watermark does not appear on actual photo.1922 Harry Houdini, "Straight Jacket Escape in New York" Incredible Photograph Information contained on LOA:1922 Absolutely incredible photograph of magician Harry Houdini as he freed himself from a straight jacket after one of his most famous public escapes in history. He was suspended 150 feet into the air and upside down, performing for free in front of a massive crowd in New York City, all to gain a $1000 bet and of course some free publicity! The image is an incredible piece of history from one of Houdini's greatest escapes and the first example of this photo we have ever seen! One of Houdini's most incredible images ever taken, this was issued by Underwood and Underwood and stamped on the back with a full paper caption as well. Offered here for the first time ever, directly from the archives of Underwood and Underwood!Size: 6.5x8.5Designation: Vintage 1Condition: 4/5Quality: 5/5Overall Grade: 9/10Please excuse any shadows appearing in the photos. I can provide additional photos upon request. Vintage 1 photo. Please view all photos including the description contained in the Letter of Authenticity as it forms the basis of information regarding this photo. Please pay particular attention to size and description of any major defects. The photos I am listing nearly all come from the photo archives of newspapers across the country, and all have received some level of handling through the years. The LOA is from RMY Auctions a highly regarded auction and authority on early photos. You can also visited their website online. Please understand that the photos I have up for sale are vintage originals and while in some cases you may find a modern reprint of the same image at a significantly lower cost, this is akin to purchasing a reproduction of a vintage baseball card. The originals are valuable while the reprints while suitable display items for some individuals typically have little value. FREE shipping in the USA. I do not ship internationally. This is a no return sale unless misrepresented, and the entirety of the description is contained in the Letter of Authenticity. Please ask questions before bidding.

Price: 1599.99 USD

Location: Pixley, California

End Time: 2024-12-01T09:00:01.000Z

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