Harry Houdini Signed and Dated Playing Card, Houdini (1874-1926) a Hungarian-American illusionist, stunt performer, actor, historian and pilot was known for his sensational escape acts thrilling his public with legitimately, heart-stopping danger. Prior to these spectacularly staged events, he was an extraordinary magician in traditional card tricks and in fact was known earlier as "The King of Cards". Given that, this wonderful inscribed, signed and dated playing card, the ace of diamonds i...