

If you look carefully at the poster you will see the locks are hanging in the wrong direction contrary to the laws of nature. image thumbnail of A bohemian room featuring Houdini, poster art for magic show by Harry image thumbnail of Close-up view of a solid-faced canvas corner.

Of course, the pictures supplied to the printer correctly showed Houdini Upside Down in the restraint. The story is that Houdini had ordered a quantity of posters featuring his Upside Down Escape. Shop Stupell Industries Vintage Empire Theatre Harry Houdini Poster Piddix 40-in H x 30-in W Vintage/Retro Print on Canvas in the Wall Art department at. 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. Shop affordable wall art to hang in dorms, bedrooms, offices, or anywhere blank walls arent. What happens when printers try to be nice! Unique Harry Houdini Posters designed and sold by artists. 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!

If you look carefully at the poster you will see the locks are hanging in the wrong direction contrary to the laws of nature. 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. Harry Houdini color poster to collect and frame in any home This master of magic and escape is surely the most famous magician. 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. 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. Houdini Poster Print (18 x 24) No reviews £3381 Get it Monday, Nov 28 - Saturday, Dec 3 £8.32 delivery Media Storehouse 10x8 Print of Houdini Poster (4337735) No reviews £999 Get it Thursday, Nov 17 - Saturday, Nov 19 £2.
