Houdini Theater – Historic Print
(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
Description
This rare historic image captures Houdini Theater in remarkable detail. It is part of the Snapshots of the Past archive, gathered over 25 years of research.
Framed, it is ready for the wall; unframed, it is ready for the frame you choose. It brings character to any room and makes a memorable gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past, founded in 2001, has served tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
Houdini Theater
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A venue carrying Houdini's own name sets this picture apart from the other magic images on the board. Harry Houdini, born in Budapest in 1874 and raised in Appleton, Wisconsin, became the most famous escape artist of his era, performing in vaudeville houses and large theaters across America and Europe. Handcuff challenges, locked trunks and water-tank escapes drew crowds to halls like this one. Worth noticing is how carefully he shaped his public image, using each theater as a stage for both spectacle and self-promotion.
| Original scan | 4,096 × 3,269 px · prints to 14 × 11 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | Houdini Theater |
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