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The Parity Principle Explored and ExploitedSam Dalal
I have been enamored with this principle for the past 50 years, and some of my earliest "commercial " creations were devised on the Parity Principle.
This manuscript attempts to explain and exploit the principle for "across-the-table" use to even a large stage demonstration, with an abundance of practical examples that you can just "print and perform".
There are also many ideas and suggestions to enable you to customize the effects for your needs and performing preferences. While it would not be practical to perform more than one of these effects in a single show, once you understand... | ★★★★★ $6 to wish listPDF |
Ageless ArtificesSam Dalal Just print and perform.
In my 50+ years as a magic creator, author, and dealer, I have lived through more than a couple of operational changes. When I started my magician's service, freight and distribution were not a consideration, and our initial trade terms in this country were a minimum order of the then equivalent of 80 US cents, (Rs.25.00) post-free. We also sent a couple of parcels every day around the world, and our business grew over the years to a range of over 2000 items and over $1 million of sales (to the end customer) every year.
Things kept changing, with the freight galloping... | ★★★★★ $6 to wish listPDF |
Card Tricks for Audiences That Don't Like CardsSam Dalal
If you think packet card effects are "hot", but some of your audience don't, you should read this book. Many very good packet card effects do not find favor with some audiences. Kids don't understand playing cards. Teenagers of the fairer sex just don't "dig" card tricks (or most magic tricks for that matter). Many ladies will hide a polite yawn.
As will some gentlemen when preoccupied with more "spiritual" pastimes.
But a slight twist in the tale could change their perception. And this is what this manuscript aims at. Here are your (and my) favorite packet tricks, "dressed to please".... | $12 to wish listPDF |
Wild Card VariationsSam Dalal
The Wild Card effect has been one of my favorite packet effects from as far back as I can remember and is indisputably one of the best card packet effects of all time. Unfortunately, in its original form, it does not meet my concept of good magic. It does not answer the basic audience dilemma - "Why does he do it ?"
I know transformations (anything that changes) are part of a magic effect, but there ought to be some reason for it. If a performer changes blank paper to currency notes, that's logical, it's something everyone in the audience would like to do. If he changes a silk to an egg,... | $9 to wish listPDF |
Getting the Best of your Himber Wallet (used)Sam Dalal
Softcover stapled booklet in good condition. For the content see the digital edition. | $8 to wish list |
Indian Cups and Balls PrimerSam Dalal
Like the Billiard Balls, and Linking Rings the Indian Cups and Balls have become a classic of Magic. The apparatus is "designed" exclusively for Magic... (like the Linking rings), one does not come across such things in everyday life.
While this may not find favour with many performers, whose idea of magic is to perform miracles with "everyday" objects,...their very design makes possible miracles of a type not possible with many other objects. For unlike Silk Cabbies, and Ghost Tubes, there is nothing fake about the apparatus itself...but their shape and construction make possible a surprising... | $8 to wish listPDF |
Magic From India CatalogSam Dalal Partial catalog of Electro Fun, Calcutta, India.
This is not a catalog of our entire range of products, but a pictorial representation of our wide variety and range. It is the next best thing I can offer you to a personal visit to our showroom.
We have been creating and making props for magicians around the world for over 25 years. Our products are available through hundreds of magic shops all over the globe. This "Catalog" will enable magicians to get a better idea of the products than a mere name in a price list.
Most of the props we supply are accompanied by detailed instructions... | ★★★★★ $0 to wish listPDF_facsimile |
Sam's Scrapbook 4Sam Dalal
When I compiled volume 3 of these "Scrapbooks" I had mentioned it would be the last, unless I found some of my material in Abra and other periodicals I had no access to, along with a few of my earlier contributions and creations. Just two days after the publication of Volume 3, I received an email from Andy Martin, complete with all the Abra articles, and in subsequent emails a couple of my Magick contributions, and all the date and issue references.
I had forgotten since my Swami/Mantra days just how helpful a fellow "magic addict" can be in helping a complete stranger since I had no correspondence... | $12 to wish listPDF |
Sam's Scrapbook 3Sam Dalal
This is my third Scrapbook composed in this month (March 2023). Even though when I mull over my commercial effects and magazine contributions from the decades gone by, the volume of material seems ample for a few more.
But everything I wrote or created is not worth recording or re-publishing in this collection. I found two big files chock-a-block full of the magazine articles I wrote for most of the magic magazines in the 1970's and 80's. About 2/3rds of these are not worth republishing, being my ideas on some dealer prop I purchased, or another magazine article. They would serve no purpose... | $12 to wish listPDF |
Sam's Scrapbook 2Sam Dalal
Over 50 years, I have run a Magician's service, producing and supplying several hundreds of thousands of pieces of over 2500 varieties of props to magic dealers and magicians worldwide, with retail sale value exceeding a million dollars a year over several years, so I figure we have been doing something right!
Many were "classic props" - my favorite sources being books like Hoffman's Modern, More and Later Magic, the many excellent magical secrets series and other illusion books by Will Goldston, and of more modern times, the World of Magic trilogy by Jack Hughes - with an effort to some times modify the props and their use to present... | $12 to wish listPDF |
Sam's Scrapbook 1Sam Dalal
This "Scrapbook" is a small, haphazard collection of some of my contributions to the Art of Magic, over the past 50 years. Since the late 1960's I have contributed hundreds of my ideas to over a dozen national and international magic magazines, run a magician's service producing over 2000 magic items, (some hundreds of which were my own creations and which sold over a million Dollars worth a year around the world at one time), and for which I wrote over 2000 "instruction sheets." Many of these instructions had "ideas" for the use of the props that enabled our customers to get the maximum mileage... | $12 to wish listPDF |
Incredible Instant Insanity PredictionSam Dalal An exceedingly clever use of Max Maven's Bonsai Force. Predict the free and random arrangement of four colored blocks.
Excerpt from the introduction by Max Maven:
But there is yet another benefit which is perhaps the rarest of all, when another creative spirit decides to explore something you've devised, and comes up with a new and different approach which expands your idea in ways you had not considered.
Sam Dalal, I'm delighted to say, has once again provided me with just such a situation. He has taken a principle I devised several years ago, and adapted it in an ingenious way which... | ★★★★★ $6 to wish listPDF |
Menta ColorSam Dalal A collection of self-working tricks based on a simple mathematical principle with multi-colored chips.
You will need to make the 5 chips yourself. Each chip has a color on the front and back. These chips can be easily made with stickers or permanent makers.
1st edition 1975, PDF 11 pages. | ★★★★★ $3 to wish listPDF |
X-Ray EyesSam Dalal Methods and presentations for blindfolds, or 'sightless vision'.
Amongst the most sensational of magical effects, is the ability of the magician to do things blindfolded, which would normally require the use of his full vision. Like escapes, a blindfold drive is an excellent publicity stunt, in which you can involve the police department, the local medical and municipal authorities, the town council, the local newspapers and TV, and half the town people. It is one effect that can be performed under any conditions, drawing room, stage, club, arena, or across a town or state. And it is probably... | ★★★★★ $6 to wish listPDF |
Psychic DominoesSam Dalal
Perform some amazing close-up routines with 15 dominoes with ESP symbols. These dominoes are not included with the ebook but they are fairly simple to make yourself.
This manuscript gives you the basic principles and presentations for a variety of possible effects. The principles involved are self-working in nature, and have been explained in sufficient detail to enable you to create your own amazing routines with these attractive and intriguing props.
- The Psychic Dominoes
- Psychic Stacking
- Choice or Fate
- Unique Match
- Desire and Destiny
1st edition 2004, 16 pages; PDF 15 pages. | ★★★★★ $8 to wish listPDF |
Getting the Best of your Himber WalletSam DalalTechniques and routines for the Himber Wallet.
The Himber Wallet is a change device for flat card and paper items, like currency notes or bills, playing or visiting cards, pay envelopes, paper slips etc., which is an understatement, like saying "The Rolls Royce is just an automobile". When the Himber Wallet is correctly handled, it is far superior to other change wallets, card boxes, or devices that serve the same function.
Some wallets allow one to subtly prove no change has been made, when in fact it has. The contents of one side of the wallet can change, while the contents of the opposite... | ★★★★★ $6 to wish listPDF |
Magic with Thimbles: Nested Thimble OutfitSam Dalal
This ebook explains some routines, that will teach you the standard moves with ordinary thimbles, and also the handling of the nested pair.
No thimbles are included with this PDF. Regular thimbles can be bought in any sewing shop. For the nested thimbles check any well-stocked magic shop.
- Nested Thimble Magic Outfit
- Magic with Ordinary thimbles
- Thimble vanish and production
- See through vanish
- Finger Switch Color Change
- Routines Using the Nested Thimbles
- Thimble Penetration
- The Roll Over Finger palm
- Multiplying Thimbles
- Nested Color Changing Thimble
1st edition 2004;... | ★★★★★ $3 to wish listPDF |
Chinese Linking RingsSam Dalal
No one knows the originator of this mysterious effect. Linking Rings were introduced into Europe about a century ago by a troupe of Chinese Magicians, and have been named the "Chinese Linking Rings" ever since.
The basic effect is that a number of solid metal rings that have been examined by the audience magically link and un-link at the magicians' command. The rings are linked into chains and designs comprising of two to eight rings.
The effect is capable of infinite variations, and the routine can be as short or long as you like. It can be performed silently to music, or with a patter... | ★★★★★ $3 to wish listPDF |
The Swami Gimmick (used)Sam Dalal Stapled booklet in good condition. For details on the contents see the digital edition. | $5 to wish list |
Learn the Secrets of MagicSam Dalal This ebook will teach you how to be a magician. Some of the lessons cover the techniques of performing magic, while others cover magic tricks, for you to perform a magic show at a party or any informal gathering.
The descriptions of the tricks are generally divided into four parts - the Effect, the Requirements and Preparation, Performance or Presentation, and Additional Notes. There are more than 75 effects explained, and over 100 illustrations are included to make everything easy to understand.
- Introduction
- The Real Secrets of Magic
- One Way Handkerchief
- Waterproof Fingers
- Impossible...
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Cabaret Capers Volume 1Sam Dalal This was Sam Dalal's first publication. It was written for the cabaret artist, the magician who is called on to give a "Spot Show" of about 10 to 15 minutes duration. Every item is applause tested, simple in execution, and lends itself to an amusing theme.
- In The Beginning
- The Impossible Peek Deck!
- The Sla-Test Color Gag
- Colour - Me!!!
- "Turn It Round"
- Brain Wave Bonus
- The New Whispering Queen
- Habit Bound!
- Old Wine In New Funnels
- "Pop Up" Gag
- Jackpot -- Almost
- Russian Roulette
- 'Knockout'
- Shell Craft
- In Conclusion
1st edition ~1970, 20 pages; PDF 23 pages. | ★★★★★ $7 to wish listPDF |
The Swami GimmickSam DalalThis booklet is included with every sale of a swami gimmick at Sam's Funtime shop. With this digital edition you will of course not receive any swami gimmicks. But you will receive all the information about how to use one, with routine ideas and other important information of how to practice and care for your gimmick.
- Introduction
- The Swami Gimmick
- Fixing the Lead in the Gimmick
- Learning to use the Swami Gimmick
- Presentation Angles
- Choosing a Spectator and making a Prediction
- Writing the Visible Prediction
- The "Secret" Writing
- Other Considerations
- Prediction Ideas
- Easy Predictions
...
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Magic in the Morris ManorE. W. Bud Morris & Sam Dalal 
- What happened to that pretty girl in Boggart's Inn?
- Why is a novel discovery of a forced card the ultimate in magical entertainment?
- Who was responsible for the bad vibes emanating from that little box?
- When can an ordinary spectator predict the past, present and future?
- How does the confidential message always get to the correct secret agent?
- Where does Kung-Fu; King of Karate, go after his mission is accomplished?
For the answer to these and other diverse dilemmas, buy this ebook.
1st edition 1974, 128 pages; 1st digital edition 2013, 109 pages.
Table of Contents
- Foreword
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Sound MentalismSam Dalal This manuscript describes how you can use sound covertly for mentalism and magic. With a bit of practice you can make it as useful as a nail writer. This is a unique method that gets little mention in the mentalism literature. Here you have a complete course that will show you how to practice and how to turn it into an entire act.
1st edition 1970, 1st digital edition 2012. | ★★★★★ $4 to wish listPDF |
Mentalismo SonoroSam Dalal Un principio unico nel mentalismo che ti permetterà di fare cose impossibili. Grazie a queste informazioni introvabili in Italiano e di difficile reperibilità anche nella lingua originale , potrai avere tra le mani questo capolavoro di ingegno che ti metterà in grado di fare cose apparentemente impossibili.
LEGGI CON ATTENZIONE
Si può riuscire bendati a indovinare il numero scritto da una persona non complice, mentre si è con le spalle voltate e non si vede veramente nulla ? Si può riuscire a riprodurre un disegno liberamente scelto o una parola mentre si è bendati genuinamente... | ★★★★★ $10 to wish listPDF |
All you wanted to know about Change Bags and 101 Tricks you can do with themSam Dalal To the average magician, a Change bag is a device like a collection bag, that changes a couple of silks, ribbons, rope or other similar items. Well, there are several varieties of those, with short handles for one hand operation, and longer ones for two hand operation, with single and double compartments (for a double change), with zippers to poke your hand through - Sam Dalal has made over a dozen varieties of this for his Magic service. But there are many other types of "change bags" like draw string bags and ladies' purses, paper "pop bags", mesh shopping bags and crystal clear bags, some... | ★★★★★ $4 to wish listPDF |
42 Amazing Tricks and Stunts with RopeSam Dalal You can carry a piece (or more) of rope in your pocket, and use it to perform some amazing magic for an intimate audience of a couple of spectators, or on a stage for an audience of hundreds. There are hundreds of tricks you can perform with a piece of rope. The most famous of these is the Cut & Restored Rope trick, where a piece of rope is cut into two or more pieces, and magically restored.
But there are many others, where knots magically appear or vanish from a length of rope, rings or handkerchiefs penetrate through a length of rope, or a rope penetrates through your knee or neck. There... | ★★★★★ $3 to wish listPDF |
Magic with a Marked DeckSam Dalal From the introduction:
Most magicians have at some time or the other resorted to faked or trick decks to bring about some miracle or the other. And yet these same performers, who will pull out a Stripper or a Svengali deck at the drop of a pin shy away from a marked deck, presumably under the impression that everybody knows a Marked Deck.
That is, of course, a ridiculous notion. The truth of the matter is that not one spectator in a thousand can detect a good marked deck, and most of them are unaware of their very existence. For that matter, a number of demonstrations in our studios have... | ★★★★★ $4 to wish listPDF |
Magic with an ESP DeckSam Dalal The original Magic With An ESP Deck was written in 1972 as an “instruction manual” to go with an ESP Deck marketed as a magic prop. The mimeographed manuscript contained a hand full of good self working effects with an ESP Deck, written and produced over a couple of days. Sam Dalal thought no more of this than the hundreds of similar manuscripts and instruction sheets he has written over the years for commercial magic items.
He was delighted when he found the book had achieved the status of a reference book on the subject. Republished by Micky Hades, references to this manuscript popped... | ★★★★★ $5 to wish listPDF |
Patterns of Perfection RevisitedSam Dalal An easy approach to the perfect Magic Square.
This is a completely new, and easier method for compiling a 4x4 (16 cell) Magic square that totals to any number called by the audience in 52 different ways.
The original method from which this has evolved was first published in 1993. You can master this with just a few trials in less than an hour, and use it for a lifetime - with nothing to buy, nothing to replace!
With most magic square effects the method has two components. One component is memorization, the other calculation. For example, you memorize one particular magic square and... | ★★★★★ $4.75 to wish listPDF |
Swami and MantraSam Dalal A treasure trove for bizarrists and mentalists alike. You will find weird fakir stunts juxtaposed with western style magic effects. | ★★★★★ $19.95 to wish listPDF_facsimile |
MantraSam Dalal Mantra continues where Swami left off with fascinating mix of traditional Indian magic and western style magic. Sam Dalal writes in his introduction:
...One of the reasons for the popularity of these magazines is that much of it is devoted to a branch
of bizarre or geek magic, not normally covered in the regular magic publications....
I am delighted with the way Chris Wasshuber (Lybrary.com) has produced this electronic version
of the Swami and Mantra magazines. When Chris Wasshuber asked me just a few weeks ago if he could produce the magazines as an e-book for circulation through his Lybrary.com,... | ★★★★★ $11.50 to wish listPDF_facsimile |
SwamiSam Dalal Swami is a fascinating mix of traditional Indian magic and contributions by international masters. Sam Dalal writes in his introduction:
...One of the reasons for the popularity of these magazines is that much of it is devoted to a branch
of bizarre or geek magic, not normally covered in the regular magic publications....
I am delighted with the way Chris Wasshuber (Lybrary.com) has produced this electronic version
of the Swami and Mantra magazines. When Chris Wasshuber asked me just a few weeks ago if he could produce the magazines as an e-book for circulation through his Lybrary.com,... | ★★★★★ $13.50 to wish listPDF_facsimile |
