Man, those things could kick out the light. The ones the size of incandescent light bulbs with the same screw base were indeed much fun to screw into standard lamps as a prank, though expensive fun it was. The flashbulbs have metal wool or foil inside and it vaporises upon flashing. I posted a question about flash bulbs a while back.maybe a year or so ago. But now that I fixed my Argus C3, maybe I'll finally try it. I'm afraid the bulbs are going to blow up or something! The funny thing is that I wasn't afraid of flash cubes when I was 8 years old.yet flash bulbs scare me now. I'm still afraid to actually try to use it. I actually have a bunch of flash bulbs and a flash, which came with one of the antique cameras I've bought on eBay. Actually, I'm convinced that little camera is what eventually got me interested in photography, and especially antique cameras. I was just excited to have my own camera. It was really old, but hey when you're 8 years old you don't really care. I don't remember anything about the camera, other than it was some kind of little Kodak camera, and it used 126 film and flash cubes. I seem to remember that you could get 3 flashes from 1 must have had 3 bulbs and the cube would turn each time you took a picture. Anyway, I also remember that it took flash cubes or what I think were called "magic cubes." You snapped the cube in and when you used the flash, it would pop and burn the bulb. But I actually did take pictures with it, and I even clearly remember the 126 film catriges it used. My parents had probably bought it for me from a thrift shop or antique shop, just as a toy to play with. I think it was an Instamatic or something like that. I distinctly remember I had an old Kodak point-and-shoot camera when I was a little kid in the mid-1980's. Hehe.I'm younger than you guys, but believe it or not I actually HAVE used flash bulbs before. Alot of us ran around alot with burnt finger tips in those days, too.sometimes the bulbs go bang as soon as you insert them into the flashgun! The bulbs are coated in plastic so they wouldn't shatter and sent glass flying everywhere.which they still did anyway every once in a while just to keep us on our toes! Nearly cut a friendly pharmacist to pieces taking his picture in his store one day.lucky he didn't sue me, but folks weren't so lawsuit prone in 1954!įree tip: when using flashbulbs, lick the back/bottom of the bulbs base (the contact point that goes into the flashgun) before inserting the bulb into the flashgun to get better electrical contact and more reliable flash. Finally, don’t be tempted to pick your own onions unless you are an expert.First, the melted look is perfectly normal and you do get only one shot per bulb.thats why in the '50's you saw all of us photogs running around with buldging coat pockets! Google up some old pictures of press photographers at work with their Graphics and you'll see what I mean! Watch children closely when they play outdoors to prevent them from eating unknown plants or berries. If a person is having severe throat pain, difficulty swallowing, or drooling, medical evaluation and treatment is needed.Īvoid growing or displaying daffodils where small children or pets live or play. If vomiting and diarrhea persist, watch for dehydration. Usually, the only treatment required is rinsing the mouth well and drinking water or milk. When swallowed, oxalates cause severe burning and irritation of the lips, tongue, and throat. The bulb also contains chemicals called oxalates, which are microscopic and needle-like. More severe problems such as low blood pressure, drowsiness, and damage to the liver have been reported in animals that ate very large amounts of the plant but have never been reported in humans. These symptoms usually last about 3 hours. However, eating any part of the plant can cause symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. The part of the plant that contains the highest concentration of lycorine is the bulb. However, the daffodil bulb does not have the classic onion odor and does not cause tearing.Īll parts of the daffodil contain a toxic chemical, lycorine. The daffodil has a bulb that grows underground and looks like an onion, which is why the two can be mistaken for each other. Daffodils leaves are long and flat and the blossoms - six petals and trumpet in the middle - are bright yellow or white. Daffodils are bright and fragrant flowers that bloom in the spring. Adults have mistaken daffodil bulbs for onions.ĭaffodil is a common name for a family of plants called Narcissus. Children will go for this first bright spot of color after a cold, gray winter. Eating daffodils isn't as far-fetched as it sounds.
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