I love learning about childhood in days gone by. I used to run history programs for kids, so I'm still drawn to old photos of children and the like in antique stores. Yesterday I found 255 Party Games to Play by Graeffe Kearney (Pioneer Publications, 1938). Here is a recommended game for kids three-quarters of a century ago:
Snap Dragon
"You need only a large pan, some alcohol and a package of raisins. Pour the alcohol in the pan and light it with a match. Then throw the raisins into the burning liquid -- and let the adventurous ones snatch out raisins as best they can."
Well, hot doggity! I just found the right party game for Eli's 6th birthday in December! The book continues soothingly...
"It's exciting, but it isn't dangerous, for as long as you don't let your fingers linger in the dish you won't be burned. And it's a splendid way to get the iron one's system requires!
One precaution may be advisable: don't put the pan on a good table, else it may be burned by drops of liquid being splashed on it."
This is great Valerie!! and I love the photo too. Once again, very well done!
Posted by: anjahni | 03 April 2014 at 12:57 PM
Thanks so much, Anjahni. :o)
Posted by: Valerie J. Frey | 03 April 2014 at 09:21 PM