

If you look carefully at the poster you will see the locks are hanging in the wrong direction contrary to the laws of nature. Houdini Posters The following posters, advertising Houdini's performances and various tricks, have been collected by magicians, friends, and fans of Houdini. Of course, the pictures supplied to the printer correctly showed Houdini Upside Down in the restraint. Magicians: Houdini Poster Print by Strobridge Strobridge - Item VARPDX449777 would make the perfect addition to your home or office or gift recipient. The story is that Houdini had ordered a quantity of posters featuring his Upside Down Escape. At some point in time after Houdini’s passing, he acquired many of Houdini’s show pieces (including curtains, etc.) and this poster. This poster was obtained from Jerry Matalo (not certain of the correct spelling) who was Houdini’s metal worker. This is a very unique example of a helpful printer of days gone by making an honest mistake while trying to be helpful to the famous Harry Houdini. What happens when printers try to be nice!

Houdini’s crew spotted the problem and supposedly the posters were never distributed to the publicįound something wrong? Help us improve things by clicking here! Echa un vistazo a nuestra selección de houdini poster para ver las mejores piezas hechas a mano, únicas o personalizadas de nuestras tiendas de impresiones digitales. musicians and the greatest rock hits, and HOUSE OF HOUDINI, a celebration of some of the. If you look carefully at the poster you will see the locks are hanging in the wrong direction contrary to the laws of nature. Game is a 1919 American silent drama film directed by Irvin Willat and starring Harry Houdini and Ann Forrest. Sail year-round from New York City starting April 2023. The helpful(?) printer surmised there must have been an error in showing the performer Upside Down, so the printer took it upon himself to correct(?) the problem by changing the position of the performer so he was pictured upright. Of course, the pictures supplied to the printer correctly showed Houdini Upside Down in the restraint. At some point in time after Houdini’s passing, he acquired many of Houdini’s show pieces (including curtains, etc.) and this poster.Įffect: The story is that Houdini had ordered a quantity of posters featuring his Upside Down Escape. This poster was obtained from Jerry Matallo (not certain of the correct spelling) who was Houdini’s metal worker.
