TY - BOOK AU - Rapaport,Brooke Kamin AU - Brinkley,Alan ED - Jewish Museum TI - Houdini: art and magic SN - 9780300146844 U1 - 793.8092 RAP PY - 2010/// PB - Yale University Press KW - Houdini KW - Identity (Psychology) in art KW - Art and popular culture KW - United States KW - History KW - 20th century KW - 21st century N1 - \"\"Published in conjunction with an exhibition held at the Jewish Museum in New York and three other institutions between Oct. 31, 2010 and May 13, 2012.\"\"; Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - Harry Houdini remains to this day an iconic performer whose feats of escapology have fascinated succeeding generations. This volume presents essays on his life & work, along with interviews given by contemporaries & illustrations of important props & Houdini memorabilia ER -