Vince Labb

Has any one heard of or have any info on Vince Labb who billed himself "The Handcuff King." He was probably performing in the early 1900's in Australia.

Thanks Spencer

Vince Labb appears to have been a Promoter in the 1950's see link

http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/resul ... ce+labb%22

And here's a link to many of the Australian "Handcuff Kings" You might find one in the 1950's promoted by Vince?

http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/resul ... ff+king%22

Paul

Has any one heard of or have any info on Vince Labb who billed himself "The Handcuff King." He was probably performing in the early 1900's in Australia.

Thanks Spencer

Thanks for that link, Paul!
I am thinking that Hanco was one of several Hancos out there, as one committed suicide in England in 1905 and it was reported in Mahatma. Interesting to learn how Cirnoc died, I only knew of Hardeen's telegram to Houdini about it.
Lots more to learn, thanks again.

Has any one heard of or have any info on Vince Labb who billed himself "The Handcuff King." He was probably performing in the early 1900's in Australia.

Thanks Spencer

Paul,

That's a great site. It is amazing. Wel all owe you one.

Kevin

Has any one heard of or have any info on Vince Labb who billed himself "The Handcuff King." He was probably performing in the early 1900's in Australia.

Thanks Spencer

Trove or Australian Newspapers is a great site for any historical research in Australia, but also has world news

I did enjoy reading the account of Houdini's escape at the Hippodrome in 1904.
Funny how they described the cuffs as more like a safe than handcuffs.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article ... by=dateAsc