Appleton, Wis. ? Harry Houdini would have been proud.

A trick often performed by the master of escapes was repeated Friday outside the Houdini Historical Center for the hometown unveiling of the 37-cent Harry Houdini stamp.

Mike Schroeder helps unveil the new Harry Houdini stamp during a ceremony in the escape artist's adopted home, Appleton, Wis. Schroeder escaped from a straitjacket while hanging upside down to complete the stunt Friday

Mike Schroeder, half of a comedy-magic team with Chris Cochrane, was strapped into a straitjacket by Mayor Tim Hanna and hoisted by his feet 40 feet above the audience.

Schroeder slipped the straitjacket five minutes later and received a standing ovation.

“I am at a loss for words,” Schroeder said. “This is just amazing. To actually represent to the public a trick Houdini did. What an honor.”

The stamp was issued by the U.S. Postal Service on Wednesday in New York City, to mark the 100th anniversary of the Society of American Magicians.

Houdini, born as Ehrich Weiss in Budapest, Hungary, in 1874, grew up in Appleton after his family left Europe. He embarked on a career in magic and escapes, becoming an international star.