Tissandier, Gaston, 1843-1899, Frith, Henry, 1840-, Harry Houdini Collection (Library of Congress) DLC · London, New York [etc.] Ward, Lock & Co · leaf 608
gravity is suddenlydisplaced ; the doll R then accomplishes a rotatory move-ment, as shown by the arrow in the third cut, and finallyahghts on step No. 3. The same movement is alsoeffected by the doll S, and so on, as many times as thereare steps. The dolls may be replaced by a hollowcylinder of… … Second positiun of the puppets. the centre of gravity, are rigorously observed by jugglers,who achieve many wonderful feats, generally facilitatedby the rotatory motion given to the bodies on which theyoperate, which brings into play the centrifugal force. Thejuggler who balances on his forehead a…
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