Evans, Henry Ridgely, b. 1861 · Chicago : The Open court Pub. Co.; [etc., etc.] · leaf 29
e-ment is brought gradually to a stop, a sufficient number of back and forthswings being given at the finale to carry out the illusion to the end. Digitized by Microsoft® XXll THE OLD AND THE NEW MAGIC The room is as completely furnished as possible, everything being, ofcourse, fastened in place.… … True Position of the Swing within the chimney, but concealed by the shade. The visitor never imaginesthat it is an electric lamp, and naturally thinks that it would be impossiblefor a kerosene lamp to be inverted without disaster, so that this adds to thedeception materially. The same is to be said…
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