Downs, T. Nelson (Thomas Nelson), 1868- · Chicago : Arthur P. Felsman · leaf 245
Let us assume that these cards are the seven of dia- monds, the ten of clubs.and the eight of hearts. Each card is really of double thickness. That is to say, two cards are glued together. Between each double card is laid crosswise two strips of flat elastic each seven and a half inches long, or… … Fig. 20. space between the cards is made larger than it really is, in order to show the position of the elastic. The card glued on the rear of the seven of diamonds is face downward—that is to say, its face is on the back of the seven. The card on the back of the middle card, the ten of clubs, is…
Magic tricks
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