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'Half Hours of Scientific Amusement' by Gaston Tissandier, translated by Henry Frith, was published by Ward, Lock and Co in London, New York and Melbourne in 1890. It is a partial translation of material taken from 'Les récréations scientifiques' by Gaston Tissandier.

A full copy of the work can be found online here.

This material also appeared as the first section of the larger work 'Scientific Amusements' also published in 1890.

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Analysis

The Magic Picture with Three Faces - Multiple Pleated Paper Pictures

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Whirling Rings - The Playing Card Cube

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Production of Coal Gas using a Paper Cone

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The Paper Rings - The Afghan Bands

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A Mechanical Paper Bird - The Flapping Bird

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