Harry Houdini Rare Stunning Historical Photograph New York 1926 TYPE 1 Photo

Harry Houdini Rare Stunning Historical Photograph New York 1926 TYPE 1 Photo

JUST ACQUIRED

One of the most astonishing Original Vintage TYPE 1 Harry Houdini photos we’ve acquired.
Condition:  Excellent for 98+ years old.  Very minor wear on border edges.   Otherwise the quality of this photo and sharp contrast of Houdini and others is Extraordinary!

Be sure to see the Amazing Valuable provenance on back 

The complete fascinating story of this iconic event is chronicled online

NOTE:  This is the second Original Type 1 photo we have from this same 1926 Houdini Escape event. This photo shows Houdini getting ready to step into the coffin for a his near death feat. The other photo we have is Houdini after he successfully completed the miraculous escape.

Note:  When you see this photo reproduced online, THIS is most likely the actual photo they copied from as another original Type 1 probably does not exist

1926 Harry Houdini, "Famous Escape in Airtight Coffin" Outstanding Vintage Photo

1926 Vintage photograph of magician Harry Houdini as he prepared to be sealed into an airtight coffin and lowered into the Shelton Hotel Pool in New York City on August 8, 1926 for his latest escape trick. An incredible rarity and a pose that we have never seen before, this captures Houdini up close and ready to risk his life for the crowd. Issued by Underwood and Underwood and stamped on the back with a paper caption as well, this is a fantastic piece of history that is being offered here for the first time ever!

Size: 7.25x9

Designation: Vintage 1

Note: Cvtreasures stamp Not on original photo