The Magic Ball
You show your hands to bo quite empty, then you make a few complicated passes with one of them —and suddenly a little ball appears between your fingers! The solidity of the ball can be demonstrated by knocking it against the table. This ball you .can make disappear and appear again at will and balance on your fingers with
Explanation: The ball is of wood, a little .smaller than a billiard ball. Attached to it is a loop of thin fuse wire, which is round your thumb, as shown in the picture. When you turn your palms,upwards to show that your hands are empty the ball is at the back of your hand. With a little practice you will be able to swing a ball backwards and forwards over your thumb and make it appear and vanish between your fingers. A n6at little trick 1
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22777, 10 July 1937, Page 8 (Supplement)
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148The Magic Ball New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22777, 10 July 1937, Page 8 (Supplement)
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