The model book of dreams, fortune teller, and epitome of parlor entertainments (1864)
Temple, Henry. [from old catalog], Ottley, Cordelia M., [from old catalog] joint author · Cincinnati, J. R. Hawley & co. · leaf 252
hree persons comingnear it, so as to concentrate the current, the snake will re-volve very rapidly. The rod should be painted so as to resem-ble a tree, which the snake will appear to climb; or thesnake may be suspended by a thread from the ceiling, over thecurrent of air from a lamp. Two snakes… … THE RING AND THE HANDKERCHIEF. This may be justly considered one of the most surprisingdeceptions; and yet it is so easy of performance, that anyone may accomplish it after a few minutes practice. Previously provide i yourself with a piece of brass wire,pointed at both -ends, and bent round so as…
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