Houdini Collection

Houdini with Canister
Harry Houdini with a canister from which he emerged while underwater

Houdini & Skyscraper
Suspended from the cornice of a New York skyscraper, he must somehow free himself of his chains and make his way to safety... will he do it ? Is this one trick too many ?

Harry Houdini, king of cards. Date 1895

Conan Doyle / Houdini / Auto
Houdini with Conan Doyle, with whom he had a friendly feud, outside the Auto Club (does he mean the R.A.C. ?), London

HARRY HOUDINI (1874-1926). American magician. Houdini overpowers Eugene Pallette in Terror Island, 1920

Crandon & Houdini
Margery in a fraud-proof box devised by Richardson and Houdini; the latter is holding her left hand, her other hand is held by Walter Prince

Houdini and Rope C1920
He examines a rope on which his life may depend

Houdini in Handcuffs
showing his ability to escape from handcuffs, whether American, Russian or German

Harry Houdini, c. 1906. Creator: Anonymous
Harry Houdini, c. 1906. Private Collection

Master mystifier, Houdini the greatest necromancer of the age - perhaps of all times - The literary digest. Date 192-?

HARRY HOUDINI (1874-1926). American magician. Houdini appearing before a Senate committee to expose fake spiritualists, 1926

Harry Houdini
Portrait of Harry Houdini, escapologist

Houdini Poster
King of cards

HARRY KELLAR 1849 - 1922
American magician who presented large stage shows during the late 1800s and early 1900s - the predecessor of Harry Houdini and successor to Robert Heller

Houdini / Davenport
Harry Houdini at the grave of William Davenport, American stage magician who with his brother Ira deceived many with their supposed spirit seances

Margery Crandon 4
Controversial American medium Margery in trance. She was exposed by Houdini but many believe her genuine

Houdini & Daily MIrror Challenge - handcuffs 1904
The handcuffs with which the Daily Mirror challenged Harry Houdini at the London Hippodrome in March 1904. The cuff was allegedly made by a Birmingham blacksmith, Nathaniel Hart

Advertisement for the Great Houdini, The Prison Breaker, Alexandra Theatre, Sheffield, Yorkshire, 1905
From an original at Sheffield Libraries: y14609

Robert Houdin, Advertisements (litho)
5236383 Robert Houdin, Advertisements (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robert Houdin, Advertisements)

Houdini & Daily MIrror Challenge
Houdinis great lock-picking feat at the London Hippodrome. Harry Houdini shown on stage at the London Hippodrome, having specially made cuffs locked to his wrists in the presence of representatives

Houdinis act at the London Hippodrome 1904
Impression of Houdini performing his famous escapology act at the London Hippodrome in 1904 where he was manacled with handcuffs allegedly made by a locksmith over several years

Street entertainer: weirdly garbed Houdini of the pit queue (b / w photo)
3637419 Street entertainer: weirdly garbed Houdini of the pit queue (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Street entertainer)

Harry Houdini c. 1898 (litho)
1194746 Harry Houdini c. 1898 (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Return of the greatest of all magicians, the Houdinis, Harry)

Old Eccles Cake Shop, Eccles, Salford, Lancashire
Ye Old Eccles Cake Shop, Eccles, Salford (Greater Manchester), Lancashire. The building is called Ye Olde Thatche, claiming to have been built in 1094

Houdini Posing With Female Medium
Escapologist Harry Houdini posing with the confessed fraudulent medium, Anna Clark Benninghoffer in the early twentieth century. Date: circa 1915

Harry Houdini, Tied Up
Harry Houdini the Austrian-Hungarian escapologist (1874 to 1926) being tied up by two members of his audience. Date: circa 1910

Houdini the amateur prison breaker and handcuff king
Harry Houdini (1874 - 1926), in a sequence of photographs escaping from a huge number of imprisoning handcuffs. 1904

Houdinis Seance Fraud
Houdini demonstrates how luminous faces can be faked Date: 1925

Houdini Preparing for Bridge Jump
The prolific Austrian-Hungarian escape artist Harry Houdini preparing for one of his many daring feats of escapology, this time a highly publicised Bridge Jump whilst in metal chains. Date: circa 1910

HOUDINI SEANCE, 1936. A group of magicians conducting a seance in Detroit, Michigan, in an attempt to contact the spirit of Harry Houdini. Photograph, 31 October 1936

HOUDINI SEANCE, 1936. Bess Houdini conducting a seance, her final attempt to reach the spirit of her dead husband, Harry Houdini. Photograph, 31 October 1936

HARRY HOUDINI (1874-1926). Nee Ehrich Weiss. American magician. With Senator Arthur Capper testifying before the Senate District Committee to expose fraud spiritualists and fortune tellers

HARRY HOUDINI (1874-1926). American magician. Houdini (left), testifying before Senator Arthur Capper, (right) and the Senate District Committee on Spiritualism, 1925

HARRY HOUDINI (1874-1926). American magician. Houdini in handcuffs and chains, at the start of one of his miraculous escapes, 27 February 1918

HARRY HOUDINI (1874-1926). Nee Ehrich Weiss. American magician. Poster advertising an appearance at the Regent Theatre in Salford, England. Lithograph, c1904

HARRY HOUDINI (1874-1926). American magician. Houdini in a straitjacket suspended in midair over a subway excavation in New York City; photographed in 1916

VAUDEVILLE POSTER, 1901. An American theater poster for a traveling vaudeville show featuring Harry Houdini, 1901

Do spirits return? Houdini says no - and proves it 3 shows in one : magic, illusions, escapes, fraud mediums exposed. Date ca. 1909

Houdini in The master mystery a super-serial in fifteen episodes. Date 19 - ?

Hardeen inherits his brothers secrets Houdinis will makes possible the continuance of Houdinis master mysteries. Date 1936?

Houdini appears at the Empire Theatre, every evening this week. Date 1904

A novelty, the first in 20 years, Harry Houdini as a magician. Date 1914

Challenge to Houdini, Regent Theatre, Salford. Committee letter challenging Houdini to escape from one of their extra strong and large travelling baskets and his reply. Date 1904?

Stone walls and chains do not make a prison - for Houdini
Stone walls and chains do not make a prison - - for Houdini. Date ca. 1898

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

On the stage - in person, Hardeen, brother of Houdini handcuffs and jails will not hold him : the greatest mystery show of all times. Mentalist supreme, Princess Yvonne, the mystery girl. Date ca

Houdini, nothing on earth can hold Houdini! Fred Ray & Co. in an intensely funny Roman travesty.... Date ca. 1901

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"Houdini: The Master of Illusion and Escape" Step into the world of Houdini, where magic and mystery intertwine with daring feats. Known as the king of cards and a master mystifier, Harry Houdini captivated audiences worldwide with his extraordinary talents. In one breathtaking moment, Houdini stands tall atop a skyscraper, defying gravity itself. His fearless spirit shines through as he fearlessly overpowers Eugene Pallette in Terror Island, showcasing his unmatched strength and agility. But it wasn't just physical prowess that made Houdini legendary. He possessed an uncanny ability to escape even the most confining situations. With a canister in hand, he would astound onlookers by vanishing before their very eyes. Houdini's fame extended beyond his magical acts; he shared a fascinating friendship with none other than Conan Doyle himself. Together they explored the realms of spirituality and illusion, leaving us mesmerized by their intellectual exchanges. Bound by ropes or handcuffs, Houdini always found a way to break free from any restraint placed upon him. His skillful manipulation of rope in 1920 showcased his mastery over every aspect of his craft. A captivating photograph captures Houdini's enigmatic gaze circa 1906—his face shrouded in anonymity but radiating charisma and charm that drew crowds wherever he went. Not content with mere illusions on stage, Houdini pushed boundaries further by performing death-defying stunts like escaping from the Torture Cell—an act that left spectators breathless with anticipation for what this incredible magician would do next. Beyond entertainment lies another side to this remarkable man—a crusader against fake spiritualists who sought to deceive others. In 1926, Houdini appeared before a Senate committee to expose these charlatans for what they truly were—bringing truth to light amidst shadows of deceit.