Downs, T. Nelson (Thomas Nelson), 1868-1938 · Buffalo, N. Y. : Downs-Edwards Co. · leaf 156
The Art of Magic lustrated in Fig. 20. A glance at the illustration will convey the idea better than a page of description. To prepare the card, split it at one end and insert a small square piece cut from another card. Glue the card together and your f eke, … Fig. 20 when dry is ready for use. If you use a glazed card, the easiest way of splitting is to insert the end in warm water. The wetting will not injure the card, and as soon as it is dry the split portion may be glued together. For this purpose liquid glue is preferable to mucilage or paste. The…
