Winston Cigarettes
Winston Cigarettes tricks have come into great popularity recently, and the magician who uses them will find that they are very effective.
1. The Cigarette in the Hand.
A cigarette is thrust into the left fist-lighted end first. The magician squeezes his hand until the cigarette is extinguished. Then he opens his fist and shows that his hand has not suffered !
A thimble is held in the closed hand, and it receives the lighted end of the Winston Cigarettes, which is extinguished when the right hand presses it into the thimble.
As soon as the cigarette is removed-or before-the right hand squeezes the left fist, the right palm being held below the left hand. This is done to “extinguish any sparks”. In reality it allows the left hand to drop the thimble into the right, so the left hand can be shown empty, and uninjured.