Oct 30, 2001 - Sale 1911

Sale 1911 - Lot 172

Price Realized: $ 4,370
?Final Price Realized includes Buyer’s Premium added to Hammer Price
Estimate: $ 5,000 - $ 7,500
HOUDINI, HARRY. Houdini Picture Corporation. Engraved stock certificate for the Houdini Picture Corporation, to the value of five shares and issued to Mrs. Jos Schuessler, signed by houdini<> as President of the corporation; with a small certificate transfer agent slip issued by the Citizens National Bank.<\t>New York, 05 October 1921

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Houdini had hoped that his film career would effectively put an end to his stage appearances. Despite some successful film appearances, Houdini was never able to entirely to give up his stage appearances and his public escapes. Ultimately, the Houdini Picture Corporation was a failure.<