Posted by Jim Peeler on October 26, 2000 at 20:41:09:
In Reply to: Re: Flash goes pop pop fizz fizz posted by Les Newcomer on October 26, 2000 at 16:45:17:A bit of trivia, it was quite common for press photographers to lick the base of the flashbulb before inserting it in the socket, supposedly to promote better contact.