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June 13, 2014

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Vintage Chemistry Sets Show We Used to Be Way More Chill About Chemicals

1940s Chemcraft set, for example, included a pamphlet on how to put on a chemistry-themed magic show. “It covers everything from how to make thunder sound effects and crackling flames to how to arrange a curtain between you and your audience and how to affect the air of an alchemist,” Frederick-Frost said.

Posted by gerardvanderleun at June 13, 2014 10:16 AM. This is an entry on the sideblog of American Digest: Check it out.

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