Description: In July of 1926, magician Rahman Bey performed a stunt that rivaled any of Houdini’s. Bey was enclosed in a metal box, which was submerged in a swimming pool in New York’s Dalton Hotel. After an hour, assistants pulled him out, alive. Bey directly challenged Houdini to replicate the stunt. Houdini practiced for weeks to regulate his breathing, taking shallow breaths in the hopes of conserving oxygen within an airtight container. His assistants built a glass case, one that would allow Houdini to give a visual cue if he was about suffocate. On the first practice run, he spent one hour and 10 minutes in it, emerging sweaty and gasping. He feared, however, that some air may have seeped in, so he made a second practice attempt. This time, the glass case was lowered into a pool of water. Once again, Houdini managed 70 minutes before giving the signal to be let out. On August 5, 1926, Houdini answered Bey's Challenge, in front of journalists at the Hotel Shelton in New York. He entered a metal casket, which his assistants lowered into a swimming pool. Houdini’s reputation was at stake, but he made an effort to ensure that his life wasn’t. According to Mullin, the casket was wired with a buzzer he could press in case he felt imminent death. There was also a telephone line within the device. Houdini’s assistant, James Collins, called down every few minutes to inform him how much time had passed. Houdini chose to stay in after Collins called and told him he had exceeded Bey’s timing. He finally buzzed to be let loose after 91 minutes. (Courtesy of Mental Floss) This listing is for a reprint photograph of Harry Houdini, getting into the casket in the pool at the Hotel Shelton in NYC, 1926. Ironically, when Houdini died in Detroit, two months later, it was this coffin that was used to transport his body back to New York. Printed on the highest quality photographic paper. Reasonably priced, Houdini History. This will look outstanding in your collection. Placed in a protective sleeve, sandwiched between 2-chipboards and the placed in a Stay-Flat cardboard mailer-- for a secure trip to your door! Ships Domestic via Ground Advantage USPS and Ebay International shipping for global shipping. Thank You for looking and Pleas check back often as new items are appearing Every Day, like MAGIC!
Price: 6.88 USD
Location: Dacula, Georgia
End Time: 2024-08-08T18:19:11.000Z
Shipping Cost: 5.5 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Genre: Magic
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
