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245 1 0 _aHoliday Frolics; Or, Endless Amusement for the Christmas Fireside :
_bContaining, the Most Astonishing Feats of Legerdemain, and Astounding Conjurings; Entertaining Experiments in Various Branches of Science; Tricks With Cards & Dice. Art of Making Fireworks; Together With an Excellent Collection of Puzzles, Conundrums, Riddles, Charades, &c. &c. The Whole Admirably Calculated to Beguile the Leisure Hours of Our Holiday Friends. Embellished With a Copper-plate Engraving
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2020-01-24
508 _aProduced by Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was made using scans of public domain works put online by Harvard University Library's Open Collections Program.)
520 _a"Holiday Frolics; Or, Endless Amusement for the Christmas Fireside" by Anonymous is a collection of entertaining tricks, puzzles, and experiments likely written during the early 19th century. The book is designed to provide amusement during the festive season, specifically for Christmas gatherings, emphasizing the joyful spirit of the holidays. Its content largely revolves around various astonishing feats of legerdemain, conundrums, riddles, scientific experiments, and playful activities that can engage family and friends. The book features a diverse array of content aimed at delighting its readers. It includes clever conundrums and riddles, each designed to provoke thought and laughter. Among the intriguing experiments, readers will discover tricks with cards and dice, as well as fascinating scientific demonstrations such as producing fire from water or creating illusions. The author also provides detailed instructions for creating fireworks and other visual spectacles, allowing readers to engage in the festive spirit by hosting their own holiday entertainment. Overall, "Holiday Frolics" serves as a delightful guide for those seeking to add extra enjoyment to their Christmas fireside gatherings. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aMagic tricks
653 _aAmusements
653 _aFormulas, recipes, etc.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61229
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