Entitled: A Text Book on the Art of Sword Swallowing. Explaining How To do it Sixteen Different Ways. Illustrated from Life by the World's Greatets Sword Swallowers, the Victorinas." Joseph Hollingsworth (1872 - 1956) was an American vaudevillian who billed himself and his troupe under a variety of names; Joe van Victorina, Victorina, Kar-Mi, the Victorinas, and Victorina Troupe. His act included magic, sword swallowing and sharpshooting tricks.

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"The Art of Sword Swallowing"

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