The poster is shipped rolled in a sturdy cardboard tube. We would never suggest this be done to an actual original but for the reproduction if looked nice and more authentic. They had a boarder added and then framed. We have noticed a couple of folks cut off the bottom 4.5" of the poster, the part that states info about the Dedication Ceremony and only left what the original poster would have contained. The bottom of the poster states the location, date and time of the Dedication Ceremony."The Greatest Trunk Mystery the World has Ever Seen".Beatrice Queen of Mystery" - written under Harry's d rawing."Harry The King of Handcuffs" - written under her d rawing."The Houdini's Original Introducers of Metamorphosis".Some of the Advertising Statements Presented on the Poster Include: The paper was provided by Fox River Paper Company and manufactured in Appleton, Wisconsin, the place that Houdini always called his home birth place. The reproduction process, layout etc.was performed by Graphic Communications Center, Inc. The original lithograph poster that this poster was reproduced from was from the collection of Jay Marshall of Magic, Inc. This limited run reproduction poster was specifically made for the Houdini Plaza Dedication in Appleton, WI, that happened on Sat. You'll be proud to hand this poster in your home. The Red, Blue and Black colors look stunning on the ivory colored heavy weight paper. The photograph doesn't do the colors justice. Shipped & packaged in its own cardboard tube. This reproduced poster is printed on 65 Ib weight ivory laid cover paper suitable for framing and hanging in any magician's library or magic den. The Houdinis, Harry, Bessie Introducing the Only. Ave.The Houdini's Metamorphosis Poster Exchanging Places in 3 Seconds!Īn exact reproduction of a very early and rare Harry Houdini ''Metamorphosis'' advertising poster. Houdini in the Master Mystery a Super-Serial in Fifteen Episodes. Headquartered on the North side of Chicago, Potter & Potter is a full-service auction firm specializing in the sale of collectibles, rare books, and magic memorabilia.įor additional information, images, and details, contact:ģ759 N. In all, the two auctions from Nielsen’s collection totaled of over $1,400,000.00. The first sale from Nielsen’s collection was conducted in June of 2016. Offered for sale on February 4th, 2017 as part of an auction entitled The Golden Age of Magic Posters, Part II, the posters were collected of the course of 25 years. The posters were two of some 1000 vintage lithographs from the collection of professional magician Norm Nielsen. The previous record for the image was $20,400.00. The poster was printed in 1898 in Chicago, several years before Houdini became a star. We’re glad they were right!”Īnother Houdini poster, Houdini - King of Cards also set a record in the auction, bringing in $24,000.00. “Several outlets wondered if we’d set a new world record. “Chatter on social media included considerable speculation about just how high the price would go,” he added. “Advance buzz for the auction was high, and especially for the Houdini posters,” said Gabe Fajuri, President of Potter & Potter. The poster was produced one year after the trick’s invention. Printed in London in 1912, the poster depicts Houdini locked upside down and underwater in the Torture Cell, perhaps the most famous escape the magician ever invented and performed. The anonymous winning bidder participated by phone. That price now stands as the most expensive magic poster ever sold at public auction. February 2017-CHICAGO-A rare poster depicting Harry Houdini performing his famous Water Torture Cell escape has sold for a world record price of $114,000.00 at Potter & Potter Auctions in Chicago.
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