Memorabilia

Patent for design of a diver's/diving suit [that can be removed without assistance of others] by the phenominal one-and-only HARRY HOUDINI, the most famous magician in history. - 1921 [Matted For Framing] We have others on this site. This wonderful reproduction of the original patent graphic is crisply printed on luxurious Ivory Parchment Paper. It includes a white acid-free matte and is ready for insertion into a standard 8 x 10 frame for hanging. Graphic area shown is 4 1/2 x 6 1/2 . Also, included are the remaining pages of the Patent Document printed on 20# white bond paper to complete the Patent information for the collector. Image included here is low-quality for quick loading on the net with SAMPLE written across, which will not be on your print. Makes a terrific gift for the collector or an addition to your collection! All Patent Information has been reproduced from the USPTO documents. ============================================= Some History on Harry Houdini from the Net: Houdini, Harry (1874-1926) To escape a life of poverty, a young Hungarian-born magician became Harry Houdini, King of Cards and Handcuff King. To survive in vaudeville, Houdini invented the Escape Challenge, daring spectators to handcuff or tie him in unusual knots and devices- and Houdini was always able to escape. A public relations genius far ahead of his time, Houdini created the image of the living superhero, escaping from straitjackets, bonds and jails. Houdini changed his direction in the early 1900s, abandoning the Challenge (sadistic policemen were caught on several occasions trying to shackle Houdini with hopelessly jammed cuffs) in favor of the straightforward escape. The Metamorphosis (in which he instantly changed places with his wife Bess, who was locked inside a trunk), the Milk Can (in which he was locked inside a metal can full of liquid) and the Water Torture Cell (in which he was shackled upside down inside a tank full of water) were his most famous onstage escape illusions. To Houdini's credit as an illusion designer, all three of these illusions are still widely performed today. Houdini again changed direction after 1913, when his mother died. Heavy with grief, Houdini turned to spirit mediums in an effort to contact his mother, and was shocked to find that the mediums were nothing more than frauds using magic tricks to con their victims. Furious, Houdini launched a passionate crusade to expose spirit mediums by actually performing their miracles and then exposing them as a part of his stage show. Houdini died unexpectedly in 1926 on Halloween, not from a stage trick gone wrong (as depicted in the 1953 Tony Curtis movie on Houdini), but from peritonitis. Houdini had been suffering the symptoms of appendicitis for several days when he was punched in the stomach several times by a McGill University student who was testing Houdini's ability to withstand blows. The punches ruptured the already distressed appendix, and Houdini's refusal to seek medical attention for another several days caused the fatal infection (the same type of infection, by the way, that had claimed Rudolph Valentino only months before). Houdini had been planning a spectacular illusion called Buried Alive, in which he was to remain sealed in a buried coffin for an extended period before escaping. The coffin was on tour with him when he died, and his body was shipped home in it. Though Houdini was most known as an escape artist and magician, he also owned his own movie company, making several films in which he, of course, starred. He also held a U.S. patent for an improved diving suit, and was the first pilot to fly solo in Australia. ============================================ Keywords: patents patent print prints magic magician magicians shop dealer show shows illusion illusions magik majik conjuring antiques antique trick tricks triks memorabilia collectible collectibles collectable collectables vintage escape artists

This tray was issued to celebrate the golden anniversary of Delco Electronics in 1986. It is a clear plastic tray with an elegant impressed floral and scroll design. The scroll says Delco Electronics Golden Anniversary 1936 1986. It measures 11 x 7 and has some scratching in the center of the tray.

Vintage Paymaster with Locked Protection. This sales dollars printer and imprinter has 5 Dollars printing columns and 2 Cents printing columns. It comes with the original locking key and locks out with the handle in the down position. It is in excellent working condition except it may need more ink. Prints in both the red and black ink. It also has The Sum Of template that prints. This template is removable from the left side. The body has a small dent/scratch at the top and there are minor areas of paint missing in miscellaneous areas. The back reads Paymaster Series X-550, Price: $226.50, F.O.B. Chicago, The Paymaster Corp., 1811 W. Winnemac Ave., Chicago, ILL. 60640. There is a serial plate with the number 87C430128. The front lower flap opens to reveal the keys and the ink rollers (not photographed), and there is a repeat knob. The Dollars and Cents knobs move up and down to print the exact amount desired. There are several other knobs in which I am unsure as to what they do. The Unauthorized Personnel use warning is on the front. It is very heavily constructed. PDP583.

This 2-inch diameter pinback button shows a humorous gunslinger waving his six-guns and saying SO REACH! (4880)

Congress created the Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) in 1969 to utilize the talents and lifelong experience of citizens over 55 to help with community needs and solve community problems. This 3/8 inch by ¾ inch lapel pin (or perhaps tie-tack) was worn by a volunteer. (4899)

A great vintage (3+) page original magazine article entitled: MAGIC WITH MONEY by W.B. Gibson... Each page of the article measures approximately: 6 1/2 x 9 1/4 Condition: EXCELLENT. No specific magician is mentioned. Certificate of Authenticity is provided. Keywords: magic magician magicians shop dealer show shows illusion illusions magik majik conjuring antiques antique trick tricks triks memorabilia collectible collectibles collectable collectables vintage articles magazines

This great metal keychain is Mint on Card.This piece is New Old Stock from the USPS. Key chain fob measures 2 enamel Tweetie with engraved Bugs Bunny 32 Cent Stamp image...Neat piece! Keywords: memorabilia character characters collectible collectable collectibles collectables looney tunes sylvester cartoon cartoons tweetie tweety bird keychains -

Advertising HALEY'S GROCERY, FINEST MEATS AND GROCERIES, a small neighborhood store in Marshalltown, Iowa, this black plastic token was used as a method of giving change to customers who used government food stamps. Law didn't permit the use of cash in such transactions. The token measures about 1-inch diameter and is in Very Good condition with no apparent defects. (4447)

This postcard is in FINE unused condition. A licensed reproduction card from 1976.The cutest! Look for other Kewpies on our website. FREE Standard Shipping in the U.S. Keywords: kewpies doll dolls oneill o'neill o'neil postcards memorabilia collectible collectable collectibles collectables -

This piece is New Old Stock from the USPS. Puzzle Card is 4 1/4 x 6 1/4 . Mint on card from 1998 (sealed). We have other Superman items on this site. Keywords: memorabilia character characters collectible collectable collectibles collectables superheroes super heroes hero postcards -

Country Hand Crafted Cow by a Fence Refrigerator Magnet. This is a cute cow standing by a wooden fence refrigerator magnet. Magnet measures 3 x 3-1/4 . It has a magnet clothes pin in the back. In good condition

lovely old Calendar girl's , with a stand on the back...never used. There is a signature under her shoe, that I can't read...it looks something like C. Chiri Pat ?????. Each picture is different, and they are 4 3/4 inches wide, and 4 5/8 inches long. February is missing!! sorry!!

This great booklet (No Reels) only is in VG/EXC Condition. Keywords: memorabilia character characters collectible collectable collectibles collectables cartoon cartoons comic comics 1960s 60s sixties

A great vintage partial page original magazine ad. Ad measures approximately: 3 x 8 . Condition: EXCELLENT. Certificate of Authenticity is provided. Keywords: hypnotize hypnotism hypnotist magic magician magicians shop dealer show shows illusion illusions magik majik conjuring antiques antique trick tricks triks memorabilia collectible collectibles collectable collectables vintage ads magazines-

Another of the little Red Cross pinback buttons from early in the 1900s, this measures about .5-inch diameter and has no manufacturer information printed on it. It shows some very slight discoloration on the front and light surface rust on the reverse. (t2229)

Here's the Bicentennial pinback button from the Oxford, Iowa, celebration in 1976. Flags and the Liberty Bell are shown, along with the 1776-1976 dates. It measures about 2.25 diameter and is in Very Good condition, although there are some light scratches and bumps on the face. (t1961)

Comic souvenir ashtray from Florida features 3 children sitting at the beach with the caption THE 3 BARES. It is hand painted and marked JAPAN. Looks 1950's but can't be 100% sure. Would make a cute shabby chic piece for a bathroom. Measures 7 1/2 diameter. Good condition..no cracks or chips

Vintage souvenir of the Capitol Building in Washing DC. The photo has the same look as early tinted postcards, and it is set in a very ornate silver plate frame which is marked on the back WMFM . Plating has worn just enough that some of the brass base is beginning to show through, but actually adds to the piece giving it a soft aged appearance. The chasing on it is quite lovely and very detailed with scrolls and florals (see close up image). The whole thing pops off the stand for easy cleaning or to be placed flat if one desired to do so.

1967 SCHOOL PIN, LOOK LIKE IT'S FROM A CATHOLIC OR CHRISTIAN SCHOOL. NO NAME. MADE IN ITALY. 1/2in. HAS A LITTLE TARNISH.

GARFIELD HIGH SCHOOL PIN 1912. ENAMELED AND GOLD FILLED. NO MAKERS MARK ON METAL. EXCELLENT CONDITION. 3/4in TALL.