A unique piece of 20th-century history is set to go under the hammer. Boston-based RR Auction has unveiled a treasure trove of autographs and artifacts for its annual Remarkable Rarities sale.
Harry Houdini remains an endlessly fascinating figure even almost a century after his death. The world-famous magician and escape artist performed hundreds, if not thousands, of stunts that are ...
When vaudeville impresario Martin Beck "discovered" a struggling Harry Houdini in 1899 ... to set himself apart from the average escape artist. In his 1921 book "Magical Rope Ties and Escapes ...