Thought the carny fans amongst us might enjoy this article I just came across in the March 1945 issue of Reader's Digest.

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~JoMadge

As soon as he mentioned the tube hitting his breastbone, I gagged a little.

What an amazing find!

Thanks! I particularly like the part where - after already mentioning a couple men who screwed up and died doing this - he says he doesn't approve of women doing it because "they tend to take chances".

~JoMadge

I'd agree with that, but not stupid ones. Most of the time.

I'd find a sword to sharp and a neon tube to fragile to start with.

Do they make Nerf swords for beginners?

'Swallow a very long sword slowly and carefully until you feel the tip of the sword touch the pit of your stomach.Stop there.' What a peculiar feeling that must be! Thank you for posting this interesting article. I laughed out loud as he described how the two women fainted, and the parents of an hysterical child sued the show: 'My reputation was made.' Lovely.