We all know that Houdini
registered for the draft when the United States entered the first World War. We also know he never called due to his age. The draft would have likely sent him into the Army, but the clipping below shows Houdini was gunning for another branch of the military.
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| The Jersey Journal, Aug 21, 1915. |
Yes, the world's worst sailor envisioned himself as a Navy man. I guess he'd be okay as long as he stayed in the air. Fortunately or unfortunately, we never got Top Gun Houdini.
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| A.I. generated image (obviously) |
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Help John! I’m melting! 😍 Eeeeee! 😆❤️ I do think he is the 1900s Tom Cruise.
ReplyDeleteAnd wasn’t Robert Zemeckis going to direct a movie with Tom Cruise as Harry? I think he would’ve made a great Houdini! ❤️ - Abby Martin
Yes, we were close to a Tom Cruise Houdini movie in the '90s. It's a shame it never happened.
DeleteIf it were made, I would’ve eaten it up! 😭❤️ I love Tom Cruise and Houdini and him playing him would’ve been so cool! - Abby Martin
DeleteThat's a great AI image!!! He looks cool in the leather jacket and Aviator sunglasses. I didn't know naval aviation existed in WWI. Aircraft carriers with biplanes?
ReplyDeleteGreat image !!
ReplyDeleteI typically shun AI, but it's pretty good for stuff like this. :)
ReplyDeleteI really need to draw him in this outfit now. 😳 - Abby Martin
ReplyDeleteThe resemblance is uncanny! It's like a color photograph. If he had wanted to, he could have flown biplanes. To me, biplanes always looked fun to fly.
ReplyDeleteSorry not for me, I prefer him as the Great Houdini……
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