Scott, Lionel T.: Fire Mysteries or Doing Tricks With Fire ©1921 (circa) Lionel T. Scott Softcover, stapled manuscript, 8.5x11", 10 pages

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Comments: Seems dangerous, and several chemicals mentioned are now known to be toxic and should not be put on the skin or in the mouth. Available as an eBook at the State Library of Victoria

Contents (from book):

1 Introduction

1 Fire Proofs
1 A. Fire Proofing the Hands and Feet: some thoughts
1 B. Fire Proof for Face and Hands: chemical compound
1 C. Liquid Mixture for the Hands and Feet
2 D. Preparation for the Hands: another mixture
2 E. Fire Eating Solution for the Mouth (Carrington)
2 F. Fire Proof Paint: using Asbestos paint
2 G. Flash Paper: using nitric and sulphuric acid
2 H. Flash Tubes: chemical mixture explodes when glass tube broken
3 I. The Oakum Ball: tip

3 Simple Experiments
3 The Devil's Smoke Tricks: by mixing Muriatic Acid and Ammonia
3 Satan's Bubbles: blowing exploding bubbles with gasoline
3 Soap Bubbles That Explode: an addition
3 The Exploding Tobacco Pipe: a small grain makes a loud report
3 The Burnt and Restored Handkerchief: Brandy burns without damaging handkerchief
4 Lighting Paper or Cloth With the Breath: chemical mixture
4 Igniting a Handkerchief With the Breath: using phosphurous in the mouth
4 Lighting Lamps With the Fingertips or a Stick: two methods
4 The Demon Fire Ball: fire on water
4 Tears of Fire: potassium and gasoline
4 Producing Fire With a Drop of Water: more chemical fire
5 Making a Quick Fire on Ice: potassium on ice
5 Sparks at the Fingertips: with a tin contraption
5 The Fire Flash: iron filings dropped into a candle flame
5 Bewitched Ligthing Candles: candles seem to light by themselves
5 Magical Candle Lighting: another version
5 Marvelous Scroll of Fire: using fire-proof paint
5 Baffling Fire Writing: using saltpetre
6 The Blazing Cornucopia: using principles from above

6 Easy Feats
6 Drinking Boiling Water: using a gimmicked cup
6 Live Sparks and Smoke From the Mouth: using burning cotton
6 Eating Lighted Raisins: using alcohol
7 Eating a Burning Banana: as above
7 Eating Glowing Coals: fake coals
7 The Pips and Golden Shower of Sparks: using licopodium
7 Burning Pitch: apparently eating it
7 Producing Fire Balls From the Ear or Elsewhere After Swallowing Them:
7 The Living Gas Jet: blowing into a glass tube produces flame
7 The Living Chandelier: as above
7 Fiery Glass Tube: another version

8 Advanced Tricks
8 The Fire Chain: swallowing a kerosene soaked candle-wick
8 Eating Red Hot Coals from a Furnace Fire (Barnelle): using soft pine rather than coals
8 Swallowing Burning Oil: but not really
8 Licking Sealing Wax (Shaw & Carrington): some tips
8 Bending and Breaking Red Hot Iron With Teeth: very dangerous
9 Melted Lead in the Mouth: not really lead
9 Second Method: using a gimmicked cup
9 Natural Gas: blowing a flame using gasoline
9 Flaming Pipes: using a clay pipe
10 The Sponge Fire Trick (Barnello): a lit sponge into the mouth
10 Enormous Sheets of Flame From the Mouth: with kerosene

10 Strange Experiments
10 Writing That is Luminous In the Dark: using solid phosphurous
10 Making a Person Have a Ghostly Look: applying a mixture to the face
10 Making Faces Appear Frightful: using a burning concoction
10 Destroying Colors and Making the Faces of the Company Deathly White: using salt and alcohol