Re: The Fester Addamms Trick . . .

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Original poster: "Christopher Boden by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <chrisboden-at-hotmail-dot-com>


I actually have a stage lightbulb designed to do that trick, I would guess 
that Fester's bulb worked in the same way. Mine is a small bulb (like a 
flashlight bulb) mounted inside the regular lightbulb (looks exactly like a 
regular lightbulb except it's frosted and made of plastic) with a battery, 
wires, etc. There's a small pushbutton on the tip of the screw base that you 
can work with your finger, or your tongue. The base unscrews to change the 
battery (a single AA). Looks realistic unless you're really close and 
examining the bulb. Since the voltages are only 1.5VDC it's perfectly safe 
to put in your mouth. It's a cool demo and the kids love it :) I bought mine 
at a local theatrical supply shop where I got most of my other toys 
(Flashpaper palm cannons, etc).

Wish I could justify $200 for that collapsable Top-Hat *drools*.




>Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" 
><dhmccauley-at-spacecatlighting-dot-com>
>
>Speaking of lightbulbs . . .
>
>Anyone know how Fester Addamms performed the lightbulb in the mouth 
>trick???
>Clearly there are no wires.
>My guess its probably a flourescent type bulb (not incandescent) and
>probably done in a high potential EM field to excite the bulb.
>
>Any one know what really went on here??  It be cool to do the same trick.
>Sure, i guess you could swallow a 4 foot flourescent tube, but it wouldn't
>be the same
>
>Dan





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