Saturday, August 26, 2023

DANGEROUS AND UNHEALTHY MAGIC

Smoking cigarettes and   playing with  matches is included in this circa l960s British   slim  booklet  with  tips on how  to  entertain  your   friends  at   home . 

Under the heading  FUN WITH A CIGARETTE ,it says the next time you  have  a cigarette , place a large needle down  its  length, light up  and  carry  on  smoking , without  any  ash  falling .

Watch your  friends  faces  as   the ash  gets about two inches long  and does not  fall down ...don't tell them  the  secret .

 Needless to say,one presumes  it  is  inadvisable to  do  a   long  drawback .

Invaluable  information on  how to  put a lighted  cigarette on any handkerchief without burning it will make you  the life of  the party .

You are  also  taught how to tamper with a packet of fags to make  it look as if they have vanished  when  opened ,once  more  impressing  your  pals . Another  trick involves  15  matches , and you can do horoscope readings  with  a  pack  of  cards .