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| Photo 1: Two separate rings, one on either side of his mouth, are blown by Pichel at one puff. As smoke flows out of his mouth, he blows gently at the last second to form the two rings. Photo 2: Blowing one ring through another is a Pichel specialty. First he blows a large ring, then a smaller one, shown here just after it has passed through the first ring, without ruining the latter's shape. |
| Photo 1: To demonstrate accurate aim and control, Pichels' proprs include two miniature trapeze rings through which he blows a smoke ring that speeds directly through the center of both. Photo 2: A figure 8 is blown by Pichel, first he blows one ring onto a table then quickly blows another ring on top of the first. The rings merge for a split second to form a figure 8. |
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| SPEAKING OF PICTURES ...these show "The Champion Smoke Ring Blower of the World" in Action. |
| LIFE Magazine May 20, 1940 |
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