Tissandier, Gaston, 1843-1899, Frith, Henry, 1840-, Harry Houdini Collection (Library of Congress) DLC · London, New York [etc.] Ward, Lock & Co · leaf 211
obert Houdin formerly made use of electricityto move the hands of his magic clock, and the electric 44 CHEMISTRY. magnet in making an iron box so heavy instantaneouslythat no one could lift it. Robin has made use of opticsto produce the curious spectacle of the decapitated man,spectres, etc. Those… … Amusing experiment in chemistry. which I have seen recently executed before a numerousaudience by a very clever conjurer. The operator took a glass that was perfectly trans-parent, and placed it on a table, announcing that he shouldcover the glass with a saucer, and then, retiring to somedistance,…
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