Houdini performs the East Indian needle threading trick, Historic Print
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Houdini performs the East Indian needle threading trick, Historic Print
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- Historic Framed Print, [Houdini performs the East Indian needle threading trick], 17-7/8" x 21-7/8", Image: 16" x 20"
Beautiful historic reproduction print from the Library of Congress collections.
Created ca 1915 The front page of The Orpheum
Drawn from the Library of Congress archive, this print depicts Houdini performs the East Indian needle threading trick. The Library holds one of the most comprehensive collections of American and international historical prints in the world.
Library of Congress record: Created ca 1915 The front page of The Orpheum circuit news" of November 14 climbing the rungs of the vaudeville stage from oblivion to the top of the Orpheum Circuit featured a cropped version of this photograph. The image served as a reminder that Houdini the celebrated escape artist was also Houdini the master magician--a performer who could create wonder and mystery with such common items as needles and thread. The article that accompanied the photograph was titled "Houdini--master showman.
Choose the ready-to-hang framed version or the unframed print for custom presentation. A thoughtful gift for anyone who loves history and art. Free shipping on all US orders (domestic 48 states). Snapshots of the Past, founded in 2001, has served tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
