The art of amusing : being a collection of graceful arts, merry games, odd tricks, curious puzzles, and new charades : together with suggestions for private theatricals, tableaux, and all sorts of parlor and family amusements (1866)
Bellew, Frank, 1828-1888 · New York : Carleton ; London : S. Low · leaf 156
possibly issue a volume of Parlor hanky-panky, beautifully illustrated by the author. The first example we shall now give is how toknock your knuckles on the edge of a marble mantel-piece or other hard substance without hurtingthem. It is done thus : You raise your clenchedfist high in the air,… … strike the object with a sharp slap, then close themquickly; if this is neatly done, it will appear as ifyou had struck your knuckles a violent blow. Thiswill make the ladies scream, and every one elsethrill of horror. The second feat of hanky-panky consists inknocking your head against the edge of…
Amusements · Tricks
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