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Houdini, 1/20/26 - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Houdini, 1/20/26 - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Public domain photograph of official photograph, building on the background, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Harry Houdini was a Hungarian-American magician and escapologist, ... More

[Beatrice Houdini and Theodore Hardeen visit Houdini's grave]

[Beatrice Houdini and Theodore Hardeen visit Houdini's grave]

Picryl description: Public domain image of a cemetery, memorial, monument, free to use, no copyright restrictions. Harry Houdini was a Hungarian-American magician and escapologist, born in Budapest in 1874. He... More

[Harry Houdini, with his wife Beatrice and mother Cecilia Steiner Weiss, full-length portrait]

[Harry Houdini, with his wife Beatrice and mother Cecilia Steiner Weis...

Public domain reproduction of portrait print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Harry Houdini was a Hungarian-American magician and escapologist, born in Budapest in 1874. He wa... More

[Houdini and "The Unmasking of Robert-Houdin"]

[Houdini and "The Unmasking of Robert-Houdin"]

"Memory," wrote Dr. Morris N. Young in 1961, "is the sum of what one can remember; the diary of the mind." In the great collections that they built and gave to the Library of Congress, Houdini, John J. McManus,... More

Stone walls and chains do not make a prison --- for Houdini

Stone walls and chains do not make a prison --- for Houdini

Created by "Famous Players - Lasky Corporation." Transferred from; LC Rare Book and Special Collections Division; 1956. Houdini followed his performance in "The master mystery" with the "Grim game," the first o... More

Hardeen inherits his brother's secrets Houdini's will makes possible the continuance of Houdini's master mysteries.

Hardeen inherits his brother's secrets Houdini's will makes possible t...

Created by "Carey and Sons Lith, N.Y." Transferred from; LC Rare Book and Special Collections Division; 1956. Despite directions to the contrary, Hardeen passed on to others the legacy he had received. Today, ... More

Boston American article, December 30, 1924 Houdini's $10,000 challenge to Margery and Harvard professor

Boston American article, December 30, 1924 Houdini's $10,000 challenge...

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Boston Herald article, January 26, 1925 Margery genuine says Conan Doyle, he scorns Houdini

Boston Herald article, January 26, 1925 Margery genuine says Conan Doy...

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[Houdini makes spirit hands] - American variety stage vaudeville and popular entertainment

[Houdini makes spirit hands] - American variety stage vaudeville and p...

In this sequence of photographs Houdini demonstrated how spirit hands that appeared at seances were made by less ethereal beings. In "A magician among the spirits" Houdini described the mediumistic fraud known ... More

[Houdini makes spirit hands] - Public domain book illustration, Library of Congress

[Houdini makes spirit hands] - Public domain book illustration, Librar...

In this sequence of photographs Houdini demonstrated how spirit hands that appeared at seances were made by less ethereal beings. In "A magician among the spirits" Houdini described the mediumistic fraud known ... More

A novelty, the first in 20 years, Harry Houdini as a magician

A novelty, the first in 20 years, Harry Houdini as a magician

At head of title: Empire Theatre all-star matinee, Friday, Feb. 20th, 1914. Created by "John Waddington, Ltd., Printers and Lithographers, Great Wilson Street, Leeds." Transferred from; LC Rare Book and Special... More

[Portrait of Wilmoth Houdini, Renaissance Ballroom, New York, N.Y., ca. July, 1947]

[Portrait of Wilmoth Houdini, Renaissance Ballroom, New York, N.Y., ca...

Wilmoth Houdini (Frederick Wilmoth Hendircks, sometimes known as Edgar Leon Sinclair) Purchase William P. Gottlieb General information about the Gottlieb The Renaissance Ballroom information was provided in th... More

[Harry and Beatrice Houdini with the Welsh Brothers Circus]

[Harry and Beatrice Houdini with the Welsh Brothers Circus]

Public domain photograph - performance, burlesque, dance, cabaret, operetta, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Harry Houdini was a Hungarian-American magician and escapologist, ... More

[Theodore Hardeen, half-length portrait, facing right, at the age of twenty-one]

[Theodore Hardeen, half-length portrait, facing right, at the age of t...

Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Dempsey, Houdini, Leonard (boxing)

Dempsey, Houdini, Leonard (boxing)

Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Harry Houdini was a Hungarian-American magician and escapologist, born in Budapest in 1874. He was one of the m... More

Houdini - Public domain portrait photograph

Houdini - Public domain portrait photograph

A group of people standing around a man holding a tennis racquet. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Harry Houdini was a Hungarian-American ma... More

[Houdini with Theodore Roosevelt and others aboard the H.A.L. "Imperator"]

[Houdini with Theodore Roosevelt and others aboard the H.A.L. "Imperat...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph group portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions. Harry Houdini was a Hungarian-American magician and escapologist, born in Budapest in 1874. He was one of th... More

[Houdini and President Roosevelt, full-length portrait, both standing, aboard the Imperator]

[Houdini and President Roosevelt, full-length portrait, both standing,...

Public domain photograph related to Theodore Roosevelt, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Harry Houdini was a Hungarian-American magician and escapologist, born in Budapest in 1... More

Houdini, 1916 - Public domain demonstration photograph

Houdini, 1916 - Public domain demonstration photograph

A group of men standing on top of a stage. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Harry Houdini was a Hungarian-American magician and escapologist... More

Master mystifier, Houdini the greatest necromancer of the age - perhaps of all times--The literary digest.

Master mystifier, Houdini the greatest necromancer of the age - perhap...

Public domain image of Egyptian art, free to use, no copyright restrictions photo - Picryl description Harry Houdini was a Hungarian-American magician and escapologist, born in Budapest in 1874. He was one of ... More

[Houdini exposes psychic fraud]

[Houdini exposes psychic fraud]

Picryl description: Public domain image of a group of people, United States politics, free to use, no copyright restrictions. Harry Houdini was a Hungarian-American magician and escapologist, born in Budapest ... More

Harry Handcuff Houdini - Public domain portrait print

Harry Handcuff Houdini - Public domain portrait print

Harry Houdini, three-quarter length portrait, facing front. Photograph by Campbell-Gray, Ltd. Harry Houdini was a Hungarian-American magician and escapologist, born in Budapest in 1874. He was one of the most ... More

Houdini in The master mystery a super-serial in fifteen episodes.

Houdini in The master mystery a super-serial in fifteen episodes.

"B.A. Rolfe Productions, Octagon Films, Inc." "Episode twelve, The death noose." Transferred from; LC Rare Book and Special Collections Division; 1956. Forms part of: Magic poster collection (Library of Congres... More

Stone walls and chains do not make a prison --- for Houdini

Stone walls and chains do not make a prison --- for Houdini

Created by "Famous Players - Lasky Corporation." Transferred from; LC Rare Book and Special Collections Division; 1956. Houdini followed his performance in "The master mystery" with the "Grim game," the first o... More

[Houdini on wing of airplane in scenes from "The grim game"]

[Houdini on wing of airplane in scenes from "The grim game"]

Picryl description: Public domain image of an airplane, aircraft, airport, free to use, no copyright restrictions. Harry Houdini was a Hungarian-American magician and escapologist, born in Budapest in 1874. He... More

Piper's Opera House, B & Union Streets, Virginia City, Storey County, NV

Piper's Opera House, B & Union Streets, Virginia City, Storey County, ...

Significance: Piper's Opera House is one of the birthplaces of American stage in the west. The first large Virginia City theatre was Topliffe's on C Street, built in 1862. Tom Maguire's D Street Theatre follow... More

The world famous self-liberator, Houdini the supreme ruler of mystery will present a grand magical revue in which he will prove himself to be the greatest mystifier that history chronicles which will be seen for the third time on any stage.

The world famous self-liberator, Houdini the supreme ruler of mystery ...

"Palace Theatre, Friday, May 1st, 1914 at 6:45 & 9:0." At head of title: Grand special night. Created by "White & Farell, Printers, South Street, Hull." Transferred from; LC Rare Book and Special Collections Di... More

[Portrait of unidentified woman, Wilmoth Houdini, Duke of Iron (Cecil Anderson), Lord Invader, Macbeth, Renaissance Ballroom, New York, N.Y., ca. July, 1947]

[Portrait of unidentified woman, Wilmoth Houdini, Duke of Iron (Cecil ...

Purchase William P. Gottlieb General information about the Gottlieb The Renaissance Ballroom information was provided in the 2014 [Bear Family] publication Calypso Craze, 1956-1957 and Beyond (EAN: 53971021694... More

[Houdini performs at the New Theater]

[Houdini performs at the New Theater]

Public domain photograph of theater building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Harry Houdini was a Hungarian-American magician and escapologist, born in Budapest in 1874. He wa... More

[Three scenes of Harry Houdini as aviator; close-up in Voisin biplane cockpit (1910?); ascending in biplane; flying low]

[Three scenes of Harry Houdini as aviator; close-up in Voisin biplane ...

Title and other information transcribed from caption card and item, with subsequent revisions. "9383 A.S." Ernest L. Jones Collection. Harry Houdini was a Hungarian-American magician and escapologist, born in ... More

[Houdini with child on pony]

[Houdini with child on pony]

Picryl description: Public domain image of a horse, animal husbandry, free to use, no copyright restrictions. Harry Houdini was a Hungarian-American magician and escapologist, born in Budapest in 1874. He was ... More

[Houdini (center) and his brothers Leopold, Hardeen, Bill and Nat, full-length portrait]

[Houdini (center) and his brothers Leopold, Hardeen, Bill and Nat, ful...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph group portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions. Harry Houdini was a Hungarian-American magician and escapologist, born in Budapest in 1874. He was one of th... More

[Harry Houdini, full-length portrait, standing, facing front, in chains]

[Harry Houdini, full-length portrait, standing, facing front, in chain...

Harry Houdini was a Hungarian-American magician and escapologist, born in Budapest in 1874. He was one of the most famous and successful magicians of his time, known for his spectacular escape acts and death-de... More

Stone walls and chains do not make a prison --- for Houdini

Stone walls and chains do not make a prison --- for Houdini

Created by "Famous Players - Lasky Corporation." Transferred from; LC Rare Book and Special Collections Division; 1956. Houdini followed his performance in "The master mystery" with the "Grim game," the first o... More

[Houdini at gravesite alone and with his brother William Weiss, New York, New York]

[Houdini at gravesite alone and with his brother William Weiss, New Yo...

Harry Houdini was a Hungarian-American magician and escapologist, born in Budapest in 1874. He was one of the most famous and successful magicians of his time, known for his spectacular escape acts and death-de... More

Do spirits return? Houdini says no - and proves it 3 shows in one : magic, illusions, escapes, fraud mediums exposed.

Do spirits return? Houdini says no - and proves it 3 shows in one : ma...

Public domain scan of portrait print from Library of Congress, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Harry Houdini was a Hungarian-American magician and escapologist, born in Budape... More

Piper's Opera House, B & Union Streets, Virginia City, Storey County, NV

Piper's Opera House, B & Union Streets, Virginia City, Storey County, ...

Significance: Piper's Opera House is one of the birthplaces of American stage in the west. The first large Virginia City theatre was Topliffe's on C Street, built in 1862. Tom Maguire's D Street Theatre follow... More

Piper's Opera House, B & Union Streets, Virginia City, Storey County, NV

Piper's Opera House, B & Union Streets, Virginia City, Storey County, ...

Significance: Piper's Opera House is one of the birthplaces of American stage in the west. The first large Virginia City theatre was Topliffe's on C Street, built in 1862. Tom Maguire's D Street Theatre follow... More

[Magician holding rabbit and conjuring spirit surrounded by demon and owls]

[Magician holding rabbit and conjuring spirit surrounded by demon and ...

Public domain scan of American 19th-century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Houdini and the magic of flight]

[Houdini and the magic of flight]

Harry Houdini was a Hungarian-American magician and escapologist, born in Budapest in 1874. He was one of the most famous and successful magicians of his time, known for his spectacular escape acts and death-de... More

[Houdini makes spirit hands] - Public domain portrait drawing

[Houdini makes spirit hands] - Public domain portrait drawing

In this sequence of photographs Houdini demonstrated how spirit hands that appeared at seances were made by less ethereal beings. In "A magician among the spirits" Houdini described the mediumistic fraud known ... More

[Harry Houdini stepping into a crate that will be lowered into New York Harbor as part of an escape stunt on July 7, 1912] / Dietz N.Y.

[Harry Houdini stepping into a crate that will be lowered into New Yor...

Photograph shows men standing along the side of a barge in New York Harbor as Harry Houdini steps into a crate on the edge of the barge for an escape stunt. Harry Houdini was a Hungarian-American magician and ... More

[Harry Houdini stepping into a crate that will be lowered into New York Harbor as part of an escape stunt on July 7, 1912] / Dietz N.Y.

[Harry Houdini stepping into a crate that will be lowered into New Yor...

Photograph shows men standing along the side of a barge in New York Harbor as Harry Houdini steps into a crate on the edge of the barge for an escape stunt. Harry Houdini was a Hungarian-American magician and ... More

[Houdini and the magic of flight]

[Houdini and the magic of flight]

Picryl description: Public domain image of a biplane aircraft, pilot, aviator, free to use, no copyright restrictions. Harry Houdini was a Hungarian-American magician and escapologist, born in Budapest in 1874... More

Four page letter and one page of temperature readings from Houdini to Dr. W.J. McConnell of the Bureau of Mines about underwater burial

Four page letter and one page of temperature readings from Houdini to ...

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[Houdini and the magic of flight]

[Houdini and the magic of flight]

Picryl description: Public domain image of a biplane aircraft, pilot, aviator, free to use, no copyright restrictions. Harry Houdini was a Hungarian-American magician and escapologist, born in Budapest in 1874... More

Washington Post article, August 6, 1926 Houdini in sealed coffin under water 90 minutes

Washington Post article, August 6, 1926 Houdini in sealed coffin under...

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Announcement of Orpheum Circuit Houdini lecture about mediums, April 27, 1923

Announcement of Orpheum Circuit Houdini lecture about mediums, April 2...

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Piper's Opera House, B & Union Streets, Virginia City, Storey County, NV

Piper's Opera House, B & Union Streets, Virginia City, Storey County, ...

Significance: Piper's Opera House is one of the birthplaces of American stage in the west. The first large Virginia City theatre was Topliffe's on C Street, built in 1862. Tom Maguire's D Street Theatre follow... More

Boston Herald article, January 26, 1925 Margery genuine says Conan Doyle, he scorns Houdini

Boston Herald article, January 26, 1925 Margery genuine says Conan Doy...

Public domain scan of the book page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Piper's Opera House, B & Union Streets, Virginia City, Storey County, NV

Piper's Opera House, B & Union Streets, Virginia City, Storey County, ...

Significance: Piper's Opera House is one of the birthplaces of American stage in the west. The first large Virginia City theatre was Topliffe's on C Street, built in 1862. Tom Maguire's D Street Theatre follow... More

Houdini, nothing on earth can hold Houdini! Fred Ray & Co. in an intensely funny "Roman travesty" ....

Houdini, nothing on earth can hold Houdini! Fred Ray & Co. in an inten...

At head of title: Orpheum Theatre, advanced vaudeville, week opens Monday evening, Oct. 14, matinee every day except Monday. Created by "The Smith-Brooks Co., Show Printers, Denver." Transferred from; LC Rare B... More

Four page letter and one page of temperature readings from Houdini to Dr. W.J. McConnell of the Bureau of Mines about underwater burial

Four page letter and one page of temperature readings from Houdini to ...

Picryl description: Public domain book page scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

[The  Silver Anniversary dinner of Beatrice and Harry Houdini (1894-1919), Alexandria Hotel]

[The Silver Anniversary dinner of Beatrice and Harry Houdini (1894-19...

Public domain photograph of a hotel building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Harry Houdini was a Hungarian-American magician and escapologist, born in Budapest in 1874. He wa... More

Houdini - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Houdini - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Public domain photograph of crowd, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Harry Houdini was a Hungarian-American magician and escapologist, born in Budapest in 1874. He was one of th... More

[Houdini does an upside-down straitjacket escape, Washington, D.C.]

[Houdini does an upside-down straitjacket escape, Washington, D.C.]

Harry Houdini was a Hungarian-American magician and escapologist, born in Budapest in 1874. He was one of the most famous and successful magicians of his time, known for his spectacular escape acts and death-de... More

Invitation that links Man from beyond and Houdini escape act

Invitation that links Man from beyond and Houdini escape act

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Announcement of Orpheum Circuit Houdini lecture about mediums, April 27, 1923

Announcement of Orpheum Circuit Houdini lecture about mediums, April 2...

Public domain scan of the book page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Four page letter and one page of temperature readings from Houdini to Dr. W.J. McConnell of the Bureau of Mines about underwater burial

Four page letter and one page of temperature readings from Houdini to ...

Picryl description: Public domain book page scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

[Houdini and the magic of flight]

[Houdini and the magic of flight]

Harry Houdini was a Hungarian-American magician and escapologist, born in Budapest in 1874. He was one of the most famous and successful magicians of his time, known for his spectacular escape acts and death-de... More

Four page letter and one page of temperature readings from Houdini to Dr. W.J. McConnell of the Bureau of Mines about underwater burial

Four page letter and one page of temperature readings from Houdini to ...

Picryl description: Public domain book page scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

[Portrait of Count of Monte Cristo, Macbeth, Duke of Iron, Wilmoth Houdini, Lord Invader, Renaissance Ballroom, New York, N.Y., ca. July, 1947]

[Portrait of Count of Monte Cristo, Macbeth, Duke of Iron, Wilmoth Hou...

Purchase William P. Gottlieb General information about the Gottlieb The Renaissance Ballroom information was provided in the 2014 [Bear Family] publication Calypso Craze, 1956-1957 and Beyond (EAN: 53971021694... More

Houdini letterhead from 1912 - Public domain music sheet scan

Houdini letterhead from 1912 - Public domain music sheet scan

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Piper's Opera House, B & Union Streets, Virginia City, Storey County, NV

Piper's Opera House, B & Union Streets, Virginia City, Storey County, ...

Significance: Piper's Opera House is one of the birthplaces of American stage in the west. The first large Virginia City theatre was Topliffe's on C Street, built in 1862. Tom Maguire's D Street Theatre follow... More

[The  world-famous self-liberator Houdini will escape from the water torture cell, Cardiff, Wales]

[The world-famous self-liberator Houdini will escape from the water t...

Harry Houdini was a Hungarian-American magician and escapologist, born in Budapest in 1874. He was one of the most famous and successful magicians of his time, known for his spectacular escape acts and death-de... More

Piper's Opera House, B & Union Streets, Virginia City, Storey County, NV

Piper's Opera House, B & Union Streets, Virginia City, Storey County, ...

Significance: Piper's Opera House is one of the birthplaces of American stage in the west. The first large Virginia City theatre was Topliffe's on C Street, built in 1862. Tom Maguire's D Street Theatre follow... More

Dayton Journal article, December 16, 1916 Houdini's involvement in formation of local assemblies of American magicians

Dayton Journal article, December 16, 1916 Houdini's involvement in for...

Public domain scan of the book page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Springfield Union article, January 27, 1925 Houdini stirred by article may sue Sir Arthur

Springfield Union article, January 27, 1925 Houdini stirred by article...

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Announcement of Orpheum Circuit Houdini lecture about mediums, April 27, 1923

Announcement of Orpheum Circuit Houdini lecture about mediums, April 2...

Public domain scan of the book page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Four page letter and one page of temperature readings from Houdini to Dr. W.J. McConnell of the Bureau of Mines about underwater burial

Four page letter and one page of temperature readings from Houdini to ...

Picryl description: Public domain book page scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Boston Herald article, January 26, 1925 Margery genuine says Conan Doyle, he scorns Houdini

Boston Herald article, January 26, 1925 Margery genuine says Conan Doy...

Public domain scan of the book page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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