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HARRY HOUDINI ~ Original! SIGNED Magician PHOTO ~ c.1910

Museum Quality MAGIC Memorabilia - Autographs

Item: 185894
Origin: United States
Circa Date: 1910
Period/Era: Early 20th Century
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Seller: JGCollectibles4u - Visit Store
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Item Description: <P align=center><FONT face="Trebuchet MS" size=2><STRONG><FONT color=#fb0034 size=4><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT></FONT></STRONG></FONT> </P> <P align=center><FONT face="Trebuchet MS" size=2><STRONG><FONT color=#fb0034 size=4><FONT size=5>  <FONT color=#a90068>>></FONT>          </FONT><FONT color=#8a0000 size=6>INCREDIBLE</FONT></FONT><FONT color=#8a0000 size=6>  <U>ORIGINAL</U>, </FONT><FONT color=#fb0034 size=3><FONT color=#8a0000 size=6> <U>AUTOGRAPHED</U>   MAGIC PHOTO !!</FONT><FONT size=5>          <FONT color=#a90068><<</FONT></FONT></FONT></STRONG></FONT></P> <P align=center><STRONG><FONT face="Trebuchet MS" color=#fb0034 size=5></FONT></STRONG> </P> <P align=center><U><FONT face="Trebuchet MS" size=2><STRONG><FONT color=#8d3a00><FONT size=3>++</FONT>  <FONT size=3>JSA</FONT> <FONT size=3>CERTIFIED</FONT>  <FONT size=3>++</FONT></FONT></STRONG></FONT></U></P> <P align=center><STRONG><U><FONT face="Trebuchet MS" color=#8a0000 size=2></FONT></U></STRONG> </P> <P><FONT face="Trebuchet MS"><STRONG><FONT size=5>   <U>HARRY</U></FONT><U> <FONT size=5>HOUDINI</FONT></U>  <FONT face="Trebuchet MS"><STRONG>(1874-1926)   <FONT size=4>~</FONT><FONT face=Times>    </FONT></STRONG></FONT><FONT size=4>Extremely</FONT> <FONT size=4>Rare</FONT>,  <FONT size=4>Exquisitely</FONT> <FONT size=4>Signed</FONT>,  <FONT size=4>Original</FONT> <FONT size=4><U>Cabinet</U></FONT> <FONT size=4><U>Card</U></FONT> <FONT size=4>Photograph  </FONT>(circa 1910)  <FONT size=4>of</FONT></STRONG></FONT></P> <P><FONT face="Trebuchet MS"><STRONG><FONT size=4>     </FONT>     <FONT size=4>the</FONT>  <U><FONT size=4>World's</FONT> <FONT size=4>Most</FONT> <FONT size=4>Famous</FONT> <FONT size=4>Magician</FONT></U>  <FONT size=4>--</FONT></STRONG></FONT></P> <P><STRONG><FONT face="Trebuchet MS" size=4></FONT></STRONG> </P><STRONG><FONT face="Trebuchet MS" size=4> <DIV align=center><IMG id=imgBig style="WIDTH: 292px; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="http://i.ebayimg.com/17/!B(sye7!Bmk~$(KGrHgoOKjwEjlLmV5FdBKdqGmBDiw~~_12.JPG" name=imgBig></DIV></FONT></STRONG> <P align=center><STRONG><FONT face="Trebuchet MS" color=#8a0035>Harry Houdini</FONT></STRONG></P> <P align=center><STRONG><FONT face="Trebuchet MS" color=#8a0035>c.  1910</FONT></STRONG></P> <P align=center><STRONG><FONT face="Trebuchet MS" color=#8a0035></FONT></STRONG> </P> <P align=center><FONT face="Trebuchet MS"><STRONG><FONT size=5>~</FONT> Signed boldly by Houdini in deep blue fountain pen ink.</STRONG></FONT></P> <P align=center><FONT face="Trebuchet MS"><STRONG><FONT size=5>~ </FONT>Magnificent  (6"x8")  thick stock,  rare Cabinet Card.</STRONG></FONT></P> <P align=center><FONT face="Trebuchet MS"><STRONG><FONT size=5>~</FONT> Original  --  NOT  A  REPRODUCTION -- with Magician's ORGINAL SIGNATURE.</STRONG></FONT></P> <P align=center><FONT face="Trebuchet MS"><STRONG><FONT size=5>~</FONT> Excellent Condition, </STRONG></FONT><FONT face="Trebuchet MS"><STRONG>Near Perfect ! </STRONG></FONT></P> <P align=center><FONT face="Trebuchet MS"><STRONG><FONT size=2>(one tiny, pin-head sized chip on extreme left edge of photo on Houdini's right shoulder,  lower left of photograph)</FONT></STRONG></FONT></P> <P align=center><FONT face="Trebuchet MS"><STRONG><FONT size=5>~  </FONT>a   Vintage   Sepia-Tone  Gem,  with only the normal signs of 100 Years' aging.</STRONG></FONT></P> <P align=center><STRONG><FONT color=#000000 size=5><STRONG><FONT color=#000000 size=6><STRONG><FONT color=#000000 size=6>~    ~</FONT></STRONG></P></FONT></STRONG> <P align=center></FONT></STRONG><STRONG><FONT size=5></FONT></STRONG> </P> Currently Featured in Vintage Meld "Profiles": http://vintagemeld.com/2009/08/a-peek-at-a-rare-harry-houdini-signed-photograph/ <P align=center><STRONG><FONT color=#ff0010><FONT color=#000000 size=1><U> SEE</U> <U>IN</U> <U>PERSON</U> <U>AT</U>:                                                                                                          </FONT></FONT></STRONG></P> <P align=center><STRONG><FONT size=1></FONT></STRONG> </P> <P align=center><STRONG><FONT color=#ff0010><FONT color=#fb0034 size=5>"  <U>J G   Collectibles</U>  "</FONT></FONT></STRONG></P> <P align=center><STRONG><FONT color=#fb0034 size=4></FONT></STRONG> </P> <P align=center><STRONG><FONT color=#ff0010><FONT color=#000000 size=2>Mt Vernon Antique Center,  8101 Richmond Hwy,  Alexandria, VA</FONT></FONT></STRONG></P> <P align=center><STRONG><FONT size=2>(703)  619 - 5100</FONT></STRONG></P> <P align=center><STRONG><A href="http://www.mtvernonantiquecenter.com/">www.mtvernonantiquecenter.com</A></STRONG></P> <P align=center><STRONG><FONT size=2><A href="mailto:JGCollectibles@aol.com">JGCollectibles@aol.com</A></FONT></STRONG></P> <P align=center><STRONG><FONT size=2><FONT size=5></FONT>          <FONT size=5></FONT>          <FONT size=5></FONT></FONT></STRONG></P> <P align=center><STRONG><FONT size=5></FONT><FONT color=#ff0010> </P></FONT></STRONG> <P align=center><FONT face="Trebuchet MS"><STRONG><FONT size=5>~ </FONT>The most stunning signed photo of Houdini I've ever seen!</STRONG></FONT></P> <P align=center><FONT face="Trebuchet MS"><STRONG><FONT size=5>~</FONT>  And most Magicians and Magic Memorabilia Collectors agree that this particular photograph (a favorite of Houdini himself) is the best ever taken of the famous Magician in capturing such a wonderfully sharp, clear likeness of the World-famous, mischievous, charismatic Performer -- who used it extensively after 1910 on his own handbills & the ticket stubs for his shows, and on other promotional materials.</STRONG></FONT></P> <P align=center><STRONG><FONT face="Trebuchet MS"><FONT size=5>~ </FONT>Comes from the estate of a long-time collector of Magic & Magic Memorabilia of over 50 years.</FONT></STRONG></P> <P align=center><FONT face="Trebuchet MS"><STRONG><FONT size=5>~</FONT> Several Magicians and well-known Houdini Collectors I've shown it to agree:   this specimen  --  so exquisitely signed by Houdini  --  </STRONG></FONT></P> <P align=center><FONT face="Trebuchet MS"><STRONG>is worthy of a</STRONG></FONT><FONT face="Trebuchet MS"><STRONG> place in any reputable Museum.</STRONG></FONT></P> <P><STRONG><FONT face="Trebuchet MS"></FONT></STRONG> </P> <P align=center><STRONG><FONT face="Trebuchet MS"> </FONT></STRONG><STRONG><FONT face="Trebuchet MS" size=4>=========================</FONT></STRONG></P> <P align=center><STRONG><FONT face="Trebuchet MS" size=4></FONT></STRONG> </P> <P align=left><STRONG><FONT face="Trebuchet MS">    Nicely signed, authentic vintage photos of Houdini are scarce,  and many of the rare few currently on the market are poorly signed,  or inscribed or signed in a dark area, making the writing difficult to read.    Original, vintage specimens of this particular photo, even unsigned, hardly ever come on the market.   Most are already in museums or private collections.  </FONT></STRONG></P> <P align=left><STRONG><FONT face="Trebuchet MS">A number of photos of Houdini also exist bearing signatures stamped by an assistant, or by his wife Bess, who even continued to sign or stamp and send out photos of him after his death.   Also, there are now numerous modern reproductions or photocopies of various Houdini photographs on the market.</FONT></STRONG></P> <P align=left><STRONG><FONT face="Trebuchet MS">This is an <U>original</U>, 100-year-old vintage Cabinet Card produced in the photographer's studio circa 1910 or 1911, which Houdini then personally hand-signed himself  --  and his Signature is certified as such by JSA, and both the signature & cabinet card are guaranteed authentic by the Seller.</FONT></STRONG></P><STRONG><FONT face="Trebuchet MS"> <P>Currently, most of Houdini's personal files, photographs and other archival materials are preserved in the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., and in the private collection of well-known TV magician and performer David Copperfield.  This is a rare opportunity to own one of the few outstanding, museum quality examples of Houdini memorabilia still available for private collectors.</P></FONT></STRONG> <P align=center><STRONG><FONT face="Trebuchet MS" size=5>          </FONT></STRONG></P> <P align=center><STRONG><FONT face="Trebuchet MS" size=5></FONT></STRONG> </P> <P><FONT face="Trebuchet MS"><STRONG>       <FONT size=4>This Century-old, Museum-quality, rare photo and Houdini signature are  GUARANTEED AUTHENTIC   --   Item comes with two highly reputable, independent authentications  (including notarized JSA Autograph Certification)  and a   <FONT color=#fb0034><U>Lifetime  Guarantee</U></FONT></FONT></STRONG><STRONG><FONT size=4>    of authenticity for the purchaser from the Seller.</FONT></STRONG></FONT></P> <P><STRONG><FONT face="Trebuchet MS"></FONT></STRONG> </P> <P align=center><STRONG><FONT face="Trebuchet MS" size=2>===  <FONT color=#00ae5f><FONT color=#007e46>A <U>ONCE</U> <U>IN</U> <U>A</U> <U>LIFETIME</U> <U>FIND</U> FOR COLLECTORS OF MAGIC !!</FONT>  </FONT>===</FONT></STRONG></P> <P align=center><STRONG><FONT face="Trebuchet MS" size=2></FONT></STRONG> </P> <P align=center><STRONG><FONT face="Trebuchet MS" size=2>===  <FONT color=#00ae5f><FONT color=#007e46>EXCEPTIONALLY</FONT> <FONT color=#007e46>GOOD</FONT> <FONT color=#007e46><U>INVESTMENT</U></FONT> </FONT><FONT color=#007e46><U>OPPORTUNITY</U> !!</FONT>  ===</FONT></STRONG></P> <P align=center> </P> <P align=center><STRONG><FONT face="Trebuchet MS" size=6>     *     </FONT></STRONG></P> <P align=center><STRONG><FONT face="Trebuchet MS" size=2>Free Insured Shipping from Alexandria, VA,  paid by Seller.</FONT></STRONG></P> <P align=center><STRONG><FONT face="Trebuchet MS" size=1>[NO RETURNS,  EXCEPT AS RELATES TO AUTHENTICITY GUARANTEE]</FONT></STRONG></P> <P align=center><STRONG><FONT face="Trebuchet MS" size=6>     *     </FONT></STRONG></P><STRONG><FONT face="Trebuchet MS" size=2> <P><U>HARRY HOUDINI:</U></P> <P>Houdini was born Ehrich Weiss in Budapest, Hungary, on March 24, 1874.   He immigrated with his family to the U.S. in 1878,  at age four,  aboard the <EM>SSFresia.   </EM>They took up residence in a boarding house on East 79th Street in New York City.   Friends started calling him "Ehrie" or "Harry".  After moving briefly to Appleton, Wisconsin, the family returned to Manhattan a few years later,  which Houdini called home for the remainder of his life.</P> <P>Weiss began doing amateur performances at an early age,  eventually choosing Magic as his profession,  and taking the name  "Harry Houdini" --  based on his youthful study and admiration of the famous French Magician,  Jean Robert-Houdin  (adding an "i" to Houdin,  which in French would mean "like Houdin").</P> <P>Always the trickster,  he frequently claimed he was born in  Appleton, Wisconsin,  on  April 6, 1874  --  and in  1918,  he registered with the  Selective Service  as  "Harry Handcuff Houdini".</P> <P>Throughout a spectacular career in Magic and Escapism  --  with tens of thousands of performances world-wide  --  he became, and remains to this day,  the world's most famous Magician.   He also wrote and published numerous articles,  undertook to debunk fake Spiritualists,  and was an owner of  Martinka Magic Co. in New York,  which is still in existence today, based in New Jersey.</P> <P>A dedicated performer to the very end,  he died of complications from a ruptured appendix on  October 31, 1926,  at the untimely age of 52, in  Detroit  --  but even performed one last time again that evening after his appendix had been ruptured.</P> <P>Most lay people today remember little of Houdini's namesake,  Robert Houdin  --  but almost a Century after his death,  and although his widow Bess was never able to establish contact during the annual Halloween seances she held on his birthday for the rest of her life   --   today,  as a household word,    <FONT size=3>"</FONT><EM><FONT color=#000000>Houdini</FONT></EM> <FONT size=3>"</FONT>   magically lives on <EM>!!</EM></P> <P align=center><FONT size=4>=====================================</FONT></P> <P align=center><FONT size=4></FONT> </P> <P align=center><FONT color=#8a0035 size=4>~          ~</FONT></P> <DIV align=center>              <IMG src="http://cdn-cf.aol.com/se/clip_art/gstres/anmls/puppy">                                                <IMG src="http://cdn-cf.aol.com/se/clip_art/gstres/anmls/cat"></DIV> <P align=center><FONT color=#875735><FONT color=#8a0035>*         </FONT>5%  of the final sales price of this Item will be donated to         **</FONT></P> <P align=center><FONT color=#875735 size=4>"<U>Friends</U> <U>of</U> <U>Homeless</U> <U>Animals</U>"</FONT></P> <P align=center><FONT color=#875735>                       <FONT size=2>--    a tax-exempt,  no-kill Animal Shelter for Dogs & Cats  serving the  Washington, D.C.  Metropolitan Area   based in  Northern Virginia.</FONT></FONT></P> <P align=center><FONT color=#b34a20><A href="http://www.foha.org/">www.FOHA.org</A></FONT></P> <P align=center><FONT color=#8a0035 size=5>~          ~          ~          ~</FONT></P> <P align=center> </P> <P align=center><FONT color=#ff0010 size=4>===================================================================================================</FONT></P></FONT></STRONG>

HARRY HOUDINI ~ Original! SIGNED Magician PHOTO ~ c.1910

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Sunday, March 21st 2010.

HARRY HOUDINI ~ Original! SIGNED Magician PHOTO ~ c.1910

Museum Quality MAGIC Memorabilia - Autographs

Price $6500.00