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Fourth of July Balloons.
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ceeds in getting a safe start, goes bobbing through the air, turning this way and that, until the flame from the fire-ball touches and lights the thin paper, leaving only a handful of ashes floating upon the summer breeze.

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Too Square and Narrow (unsafe).
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Too Narrow (unsafe).
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Round Balloon (safe).
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Slightly Elongated Balloon (safe).

The reader can see here illustrated some of the objectionable shapes as well as some of the safe styles. For large balloons, strong manila-paper is best; for smaller ones, use tissue-paper.

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