Harry Houdini, "The Handcuff King," at the London Hippodrome. 1904.

For Sale is a Full Page removed from "The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, April 2nd, 1904," showing the Following 9 Photographs for "Harry Houdini, "The Handcuff King," at the London Hippodrome."

   a- Some people imagine-fallaciously- that Houdini wins by weight of metal and not subtlety of craft.
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   b- An ordinary English police handcuff with the keyhole downwards-
   c- -can sometimes be sprung open by striking it smartly on a leaden sheet concealed across the knee.
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   d- The latest french letterlock handcuffs, which cannot be opened without the knowledge of a secret word-
   e- -but Houdini, turning his hands away for a few moments, unlocks them without knowing the word-
   f- -turning again to the spectator with them open in his hand.
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   g- Handcuffed in the German transport chains- 
   h- he first removes one hand from the chains as shown-
   i- -and then withdraws the other in this manner.

Condition is Very Good.