Tissandier, Gaston, 1843-1899, Frith, Henry, 1840-, Harry Houdini Collection (Library of Congress) DLC · London, New York [etc.] Ward, Lock & Co · leaf 149
Fig. 103.—Mechanical Paper Bird—Manner of Construction. same movement may be made by holding the bird at ;//,and pulling its tail^ This toy requires little applicationto perfect—anyone hiay succeed in making it. 132 MECHANICAL TOYS, tie. TO CUT A CORD WITH THE HANDS. We have often seen grocers… … Fig. 104.—Manner of cutting a Cord with the Hands. by a sudden pull, and you may have fancied this jerksufficient to break thestring. Well, try ; you will injureor cut your hands and will not break the end. To succeedyou must get the cord into a certain position, which wewill tell you. MECHANICAL…
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