Photograph
Houdini Award
| Ben Bergor, a Madison magician, receiving the Houdini Award from the widow of Harry Houdini. Behind him is the trunk from which Bergor had escaped, and four unidentified individuals. Bergor had previously won the Houdini award, and with this escape he was awarded permanent custody of the award. |
| Image ID: | 83213 |
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| Creation Date: | 1941 |
| Creator Name: | Unknown |
| City: | Appleton |
| County: | Outagamie |
| State: | Wisconsin |
| Collection Name: | Ben Bergor family papers, 1848-1994 (bulk 1930-1979) |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | negative, original |
| Original Format Number: | PH 6658.25 |
| Original Dimensions: | 35mm negative |
| See Image ID: 82543 for front cover of Houdini award. Bergor first performed in vaudeville as Bennie Golden Berger, and eventually legally changed his name to Ben Bergor. |
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| Clothing and dress |
| Coats |
| Dresses |
| Hats |
| Suits (Clothing) |
| Awards |
| Men |
| Outdoor photography |
| Women |
| Magic |
| Magicians |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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