Hobby page (The dancing dick)

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Part of The Young Citizen: The Magazine for Young People

Title: Hobby page (The dancing dick)
Creator: Baldovino, Gilmo
Language: English
Year: 1936
Subject: Toy making
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Abstract: [This illustrates the steps on how to make "Dancing dick" -- a toy made by cork and springs.]
Fulltext: March, J.9,J6 THE YOUNG CITIZEN 63 HOB BY PAGE Condc<ted by gilmo baldovino The Dancing Dick THIS funny little fellow, Dan~ing Dick, is easily and quickly made 1f you follow the instructions given below. It can be m:icle to dance. If you make two such toys, they can be made to stage a boxing match. Get a co1·k for the body and a bead for the head (Figure 1). Make a small spring by winding very thin wire around a nail, as shown in Figure 2. Then fix the head to the body. Push one end of the spring you made into the bead. Put the othe1· end into the body as in figure 3. Now, make four more springs for the arms and legs. To one end of each of the springs place a piece of sealing wax or pieces from a candle stick to form the hands and feet, as in Figure 4. You can easily rnften the \\"aX or wax-candle by placing it in hot water. After you have put the wax on each encl of the springs, push the arms and legs into the body with the point of a pencil as in Figure 5. Then paint lhe head by drawing a funny mouth, a nose and eyes. The hair may be painted also. If you wish, you may make a small paper cap or hat and glue it on the little fellow's head. Q \'.lead flG.I Cork l:>ead 1, rr1n'1 ~t" \\ \i_i _ \~co,k flG.3 Finan,·. fix him on the end of a thin stick as shown in figure 6. By moving the stick un and down, back and forth. left and right, you will have great fun with your Dancing Dick.
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