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 279
the bottom of an empty basin, andthen retire a few steps backward, till the edge of the basinscreen the money from your sight. Keep your head steady,and request some one to fill the basin very gently with water;as the water rises, the coin will come gradually into view ; andwhen the basin is nearly… … OPTICAL AMUSEMENTS. 217 ing manner :—Cut out a piece of cartgures correspond exactlyand affix to it six pieces of string, th of tone, as much of thelineatecl in the margin. Paint on one upon accuracy in thisand on the other a cage ; being caretdown to each other, otherwise the dtproduced. When…
Dreams · Fortune-telling · Amusements
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