Thursday, January 29, 2026
LINK: Houdini and the Weed Chain Tire Company
Here's a terrific post on The Autopian about the Weed Chain Tire Company and their famous challenge to Houdini in 1908. Click the headline or the image below to read "Harry Houdini Once Escaped From Eight Tire Chains, Two Steel Car Wheels, And A Crapload Of Padlocks."
I'm impressed they were aware of the Weed Chain rematch. Not many people know that Houdini did this challenge twice.
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Great stuff! The rematch was new to me. This escape never looked formidable. The two large tires were just there for decoration. They weren't going to hold him.
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