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 285
sh, with a slit cut in it, will serve thepurpose of the hole in the shutter. The slit should be aboutone-tenth of an inch wide, and an inch or two long, with evenedges. Then hold the prism in your hand, place it close toyour eye, and look through the drop of water, wlien you willsee a beautiful… … eye of the spectator, p is the. prism, h7 the hole in the shutter or pasteboard, s, the spectrum. By a little prac- yV tice, you will soon become accustomed to look in the right direction, and will see the colors very bright and distinct. By means of this simple contrivance, white light may be…
Dreams · Fortune-telling · Amusements
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