![]() The auction simply described it as being "used by Harry Houdini for escapology tricks", but I'm wondering if this could have been one of the sacks Houdini used during Metamorphosis? If so, its final auction sale price of $1,958 was a steal!Ĭongrats to the buyer of this major Houdini artifact. The auction also featured several other Houdini items, including a green sack, also given to Campbell by Hardeen. Maybe in 1928 Hardeen didn't realize the value of his brother's props just yet and was simply looking to get rid of a straitjacket that didn't fit him? Or is it possible that Dash, who was known to be a gambler, gave Campbell this as payment for a gambling debt? If so, it paid off today! The seller of the jacket says he played with it as a kid, not understanding the value or significance. One question that remains for me is why Hardeen would give this important Houdini artifact to Campbell, who doesn't appear to have been a magician or even a magic buff. The jacket was then entered into Christie's Pop Culture: Film & Entertainment Memorabilia auction in London, where it ended its journey today. Houdini passed away at the age of 52, but his. This feat has captured the imagination of audiences over a century as one of the most amazing demonstrations of Escapology. This video clip is embedded from YouTube. Houdini performed magic for many years, wowing Vaudeville audiences with his escape acts with everything from handcuffs to straight jackets. The Straight Jacket Escape is one of the most popular of Escape effects, immortalized by Houdini. Pawn Stars star Rick Harrison made an offer of $25,000, but the owner refused and instead listed it on eBay with a starting price of $149,000. Houdini performing the Straitjacket Escape while suspended over 46th Street and Broadway in Manhattan, circa 1915. Powered by SitePal Houdini Replica Strait Jacket- This is an American made Strait Jacket that is a replica of the Strait Jacket given to Houdinis friend. There it was authenticated by magician Murray SawChuck using a photo of Houdini (below) from which he was able to match specific stitching on the jacket. ![]() ![]() It remained in the Campbell family and was unknown to the Houdini world until last May when it appeared on Pawn Stars. Campbell, a salesman for Fleetwood Coffee, by Houdini's brother, Theo. The straitjacket - which Houdini used for several of his outdoor suspended escapes - was given to Paul J. The Houdini straitjacket which first surfaced on the popular TV show Pawn Stars sold today at Christie's in London for $46,980 (including buyers premium).
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