The Houdinis Harry Bessie introducing the only and original. – Vintage Poster Wall Art
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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The Houdinis Harry Bessie introducing the only and original. comes to life in this vintage poster, reproduced from the original with every detail intact. An authentic image from the Library of Congress, it carries the weight of the real historical record.
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Harry and Bessie Houdini appear together on this 1895 color lithograph, which promises a "Metamorphosis" in which two performers change places in three seconds. The New York firm Liebler & Maass printed the poster, billing the pair as "The Houdinis" and calling their act "the only and original." The Metamorphosis, in which Bessie was bound and shut inside a trunk and Harry emerged in her place, became one of the couple's most popular vaudeville routines. The poster offers a glimpse of the early years of Houdini's career, when he was still building the reputation that later made his name synonymous with escape.
| Created / published | 1895 |
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| Medium | 1 print (poster) : lithograph color ; 62 x 46 cm. |
| Notes | Created by Liebler & Maass Lith. N.Y. Forms part of the McManus-Young Collection. Caption: Metamorphosis : change in 3 seconds! No. 1885. Transferred from; LC Rare Book and Special Collections Division; 1956. · Phillips Will F. Russell-Morgan Print. |
| Subjects | Houdini Harry 1874-1926--Performances. Houdini Beatrice 1876-1943--Performances. Magicians. Magic. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Performing Arts Posters |
| Original scan | 1,853 × 2,523 px · prints to 6 × 8 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-THR-273531 |
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