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Houdini, Harry. Houdini. Water Torture Cell. [Hull], 1913. Letterpress broadside for performances at the Hull Palace, with inset color image showing Houdini upside-down in his famous Water Torture Cell device, held inside by a giant green and blue monster. Houdini takes top billing over comedians, musicians, and bioscope films. 11 7/8 x 37 ”. Margins over-colored; A-. Linen backed.


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