Magic Collection of Jim Rawlins Part III

Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weisz). Houdini Signed Photograph Piloting Biplane Over Germany. Hamburg, 1909. Silver print photograph in boudoir card format showing Houdini in mid-flight, on photographer’s mount embossed with the text “Houdini’s flight/in his biplane over Hularen Exercierplatz Hamburg-Wandsbeck/Nov. 26th 1909.” The tail and wing of the Voisin biplane bear Houdini’s name. Framed to 10 ½ x 9 ¼”. Two large cracks visible; not examined out of frame. Boldly signed in the upper left by Houdini. A rare image.