A Rumor in Their Own Time

A Close-Up Collaboration

1988
Written by Jamy Ian Swiss
Work of Jamy Ian Swiss, Scotty York
18 pages (Spiralbound), published by Selfpublished
Illustrated with drawings
Language: English
10 entries
Cover photograph
Creators Title Comments & References Page Categories
I. Scotty York Section
1
Scotty York The Sawed Deck two jumbo decks are used, one card is selected from a red deck and placed in an envelope, other deck is sawed in two with a toy saw and two halves are selected, card in envelope is a split-faced card matching both halves, credit information
Inspired by
  • "Banana Split" (Repro Magic marketed item)
Also published here 		1
Scotty York The Frog Trick card reveals itself underneath handkerchief with help of card folded into frog, glorpy
  • Additions (frog changes into caricature of performer)
  • Bonus Routine (two folded frogs produce baby frogs in the handkerchief)
Inspired byAlso published here 3
Scotty York The Card in Watch (with Watch Works Transposition) folded card in pocket watch, watch works in zipper purse, credit information of signed coin into pocket watch
Also published here 8
II. Jamy Ian Swiss Section
13
Jamy Ian Swiss Kiss of the Big Apple folded card in apple-shaped metal container, additional items drop out during dump
Also published here 13
Jamy Ian Swiss Wish Fulfillment two selections lost, indifferent card put in matchbook easel changes into first selection, second signed selection found folded in matchbook
Inspired byAlso published here 15
III. Bonus Section
17
Scotty York, Jamy Ian Swiss The Tong Wars signed card caught out of shower of cards with mechanical extension tongs
  • Scotty York Method
  • Jamy Ian Swiss Method
 		17
Jamy Ian Swiss On "Magic Bar"
18
Data entered by Denis Behr, March 2021.