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Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weisz). Houdini Dutch Packing Case Challenge. Dated January 15, 1903 and issued to Houdini at the Rembrandt-Theater, Amsterdam, and challenging him to escape from a “buoy” made by a firm of men who construct railway equipment. 11 1/8 x 8 5/8”. Brittle, with edge chips and folds. Rare. An early Houdini challenge, issued just as the great escape artist’s star was beginning to rise following his initial successes in England and Europe.