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Slim Price Inner circle 1935 - 2006 1326 Posts |
Lime water reacts with carbon dioxide to produce a precipitate of calcium carbonate. It is used as a test for carbon dioxide.
When the old vaudeville style medicine shows promoting various patent medicines were in full swing, lime water was often used as a part of the act. The salesperson would have an audience member blow through a straw into a glass of lime water. Since his exhalations contained carbon dioxide, the water would cloud; the huckster then announced that this reaction proved that the audience member suffered from some ailment. The huckster had a patent medicine bottle filled with vinegar or some similar acid. He then would pour some of the acid into the glass of cloudy limewater. The acid reacted with the calcium carbonate, and the water would instantly clear. This demonstrated the potent effect of the nostrum he was selling to eliminate the "disease" demonstrated by the reaction.
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ptbeast Special user Oregon 831 Posts |
Another great tip. The old huckster demonstration is great. Staged correctly it could also show any number of other things "leaving" a person. A curse, a demon, bad luck... I am sure that I will find a use for this. Thanks for sharing it with us.
Dave |
drwilson Inner circle Bar Harbor, ME 2191 Posts |
Slim,
That's beautiful, thanks for sharing. I'll bet you know the old one to demonstrate the efficacy of the vermifuge capsules as well. It takes too long and is not suited for stage performance. Yours, Paul |
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On 2006-01-09 20:29, drwilson wrote: LOL! No, it isn't suited for stage performance at all!
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sinnead zenun Elite user Mt. Makiling 408 Posts |
Thanks slim... for the nice idea...
I've read about a local faith healer who would cure his patient using water and and a straw. it is called "bolo-bolo." I been looking for such method. thanks again slim... where can I get lime water? |
ptbeast Special user Oregon 831 Posts |
Limewater is made by dissolving calcium hydroxide in water. You may need to run it through a coffee filter is you want it to be perfectly clear. You can buy calcium hydroxide at any place that sells chemical supplies and at some aquarium supply places.
Good luck, Dave |
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