HOUDINI Advertising Piece-1913 Nuremberg, Germany(#1) Start Price USD 2,500.00 Current Price USD 2,500.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, July 23, 2008 End Time Wednesday, July 30, 2008 Location Spring, Texas See more about 'HOUDINI Advertising Piece-1913 Nuremberg, Germany(#1)' Description HOUDINI Advertising Piece From 1913 Apollo Theatre In Nuremberg HOUDINI Advertising Piece From 1913 Apollo Theatre in Nuremberg (#1) Houdini's mother passed away on July 17th, 1913. For the whole month of August, Houdini visited his Mother's grave, till he sailed on August 30th from New York City on the Hamburg-American line "Imperator". On September 16th, Houdini opened at the Apollo Theatre, in Nuremberg, Germany, opening the act with his needle swallowing act - and closing with his famous Water Torture Cell illusion, which he had just debuted a year earlier, during his performances at the Circus Busch theatre in Berlin. As a publicity stunt on Thursday, September 18th, Houdini would have himself placed in shackles, handcuffs and chains, then jump into the Dutzendteich river. What's offered here, in two different auctions, are advertising pieces for Houdini appearance at the Apollo Theatre in Nuremberg. The first measures 6 5/8x9 and is shown above. Portions of the right edge are missing and is a little hard to see in the photo above, since I scanned the image with a black background. Look closely and you'll be able to see. And, of course, GranHoudini.net doesn't appear on the actual item. Both are in German, below is the translation. The flyer states: Harry Houdini offers a 5000 Mark reward to anyone who proves that he receives air in the Underwater Escape cabinet. The trick that Houdini performs every evening in the Apollo Theater is awesome. In order to prove this, Harry Houdini will try to escape openly under water. On Thursday, the 18th of September, in the afternoon between 4 and 5 o'clock, the American Houdini will jump off a boat (into the water), after he has been locked into heavy shackles, handcuffs and chains, by the public and representatives of the local press -- Not into the Pegnitz, which is not deep enough, but into the Dutzendteich, at the deepest point. The chains alone are so heavy that Harry Houdini must sink to the bottom because of the weight. A great early piece of advertising for Houdini and his "Underwater Escape Cabinet". Good luck to all bidders!!! If you'd like to see Rare Houdiniana from my personal collection (shown in 40 photos) and Biography on myself - click the "ME" above - which is located just after my Ebay ID name of: Gran*Houdini. I hope you'll enjoy reading about this Ebay Seller. PayPal, Personal Checks, Money Orders, -but- PayPal is preferred. Payment via PayPal or a Postal Money Order gets your order sent within 48 hours of receipt. Unless it arrives on a Friday or Saturday, then it's mailed on the following Monday. If you have questions, click here: Houdini374@aol.com. LayAway is available, should you like to use this service we offer. Just email for details. To see what else we have to offer, please click "View Seller's Other Items" above. Shipping to be paid by the Winning Bidder. Insurance and Delivery Confirmation optional. I reserve the right to cancel ANY Ebayer's bid. Weather in Spring, Texas: Powered by eBay Turbo ListerThe free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items. Place a Bid!