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From the Foreword:

More good advice, tips, ideas and balloon models. The result of Van Dyke’s professional experience is here. Balloon workers cannot fail to find something of help and interest in the pages which follow.

Publisher’s ForewordIntroductionAdvice on BalloonsThe Rocket BalloonsA SwanA MonkeyA RatAn ElephantA SealOodles of PoodlesThe Van Dyke PoodleAn AeroplaneA GoatA DragonflyAn OctopusDid William Tell?Toffee Apples!A Silly MistakeA Rocking HorseRudolph Grows Up!Animals from One BalloonA Dog From One BalloonA Poodle From One BalloonA Giraffe From One BalloonA MOUSEA DachshundThe Clown Balloon HolderBalloon PredictionVan Dyke Flowers in BalloonThe Van Dyke Throw Away CardBalloon Gags by Ian AdairThe Van Dyke Bottomless Balloon BoxMiss Muffet’s SpiderBalloon and Candle TrickIt’s all Ballooney”Openers” For Balloon ModellersPatter for model of An OSTRICHPatter for model of Current Curvacious Cutie the Cinema, Theatre or Model WorldPatter for model of A GIRAFFEPatter for use while making a model of A DACHSHUND or A GERMAN SAUSAGE – DOGPatter for model of A POODLEPatter for model of A HORSEPatter for model of AN AIRSHIPPatter for model of A MONKEYGAGS AND STUNTSBALLOON GOES UP!FRUITBIG HEAD!TAKING THE MIKE!”WIERDIE””WHOOSH”FOR USE ON CAMP-SHOWS!PHYSICAL “JERK””BUST”FILM STARSBALANCING GAGCRYSTAL-BALLEMERGENCY!EXTRA LARGE BALLOONS”OH UNCLE”VERY SMALL BALLOONTWINSMAGNETISMSTRONG MANHAVE A BANANA!Patter for a model of a “PINK ELEPHANT”Balloon GamesGAME No. 1. The Balloon WalkGAME No. 2. Balloons and LemonadeGAME No. 3. Balloon TennisGAME No. 4. Balloons and BatsGAME No. 5. Balloons on the StringGAME No. 6. Passing BalloonsGAME No. 7. Balloon and Spoon RaceGAME No. 8. Balloon Breaking ContestHints on Balloon GamesHats from BalloonsThe Roy Van Dyke Balloon FinaleConclusion

1st edition 1961, 60 pages; PDF 67 pages.
word count: 13874 which is equivalent to 55 standard pages of text