A manual written for middle to high school-age students to accompany the Chemcraft Chemical Magic Set. Includes 58 magic-themed experiments for the user to "amaze [their] friends by producing odors, invisible inks, and scores of other tricks which are equally mysterious. Complete directions are given for presenting a Chemcraft Magic Show including suggestions for stage settings, costumes, suitable 'patter' and publicity."
The instructions for performing a Chemcraft Magic Show direct the users to enact roles characterized by racist stereotypes, cultural appropriation, and blackface. The manual also uncritically suggests that users role-play enslavement. The work's illustrations include racist caricatures as well as a depiction of blackface.
“Chemcraft Chemical Magic.” Hagerstown, Maryland: Porter Chemical Company, 1940. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/e7ft0h9.
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