Search Strategies & Selected Articles

The links below provide access to a sampling of articles from historic newspapers that can be found in Chronicling America. You can further explore the topic of "Harry Houdini" using the following search strategies:

Use the following terms in combination, proximity, or as a phrase:
Harry Houdini, Houdini, handcuff king, king of handcuffs, Master Magician, jail, Willard, strait jacket, elephant, crowd
It is important to use a specific date range if looking for articles for a particular event in order to narrow your results. To narrow your results for this topic, search between 1906 and 1919.

Selected Articles from Chronicling America

"Handcuff King Houdini Scores Washington Police"
The Washington Times (Washington, DC), January 7, 1906, Magazine Section, Page 7, Image 43, col. 1-7.
"Piano Box Failed to Hold Houdini"
The Washington Times (Washington, DC), September 29, 1906, Last Edition, Page 5, Image 5, col. 1.
"Harry Houdini, "Half Dime Novel" Utility Man"
The San Francisco Call (San Francisco, CA) , September 1, 1907, Page 36, Image 36, col. 1-5.
"Wizard Toys with Police"
Los Angeles Herald (Los Angeles, CA), September 23, 1907, Page 6, Image 6, col. 1.
"Harry Houdini, Wizard of Manacle and Cabinet, Tells the Story of His Interesting Career"
Los Angeles Herald (Los Angeles, CA), September 29, 1907, Page 6, Image 6, col. 1-7.
"Crowd has Wild Thrills"
Los Angeles Herald (Los Angeles, CA), September 29, 1907, Page 5, Image 5, col. 5-6.
"Crowd of 15,000 Watches Houdini"
New-York Tribune (New York, NY), July 16, 1914, Page 16, Image 16, col. 2-5.
"Personal Touches Here and There in Boxing"
New-York Tribune (New York, NY), December 8, 1915, Page 14, Image 14, col. 3-4.
"Houdini to be Hanged in Straitjacket at High Noon Here Tomorrow"
The Washington Times (Washington, DC), April 18, 1916, Home Edition, Image 1, col. 2-3.
"Houdini has New Elephant Trick"
New-York Tribune (New York, NY) , January 6, 1918, Page 4, Image 34, col. 2-3.
"Houdini is in the Movies to Perpetuate His Work as a Master Magician"
New-York Tribune (New York, NY), December 28, 1919, Page 4, Image 34, col. 7-8.

Harry Houdini: Topics in Chronicling America

Search Strategies & Selected Articles

Selected Articles from Chronicling America