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'De Frobelsche Kartonwerkers' by Elise Van Calcar was published by K H Schadd in Amsterdam. The work is undated but said to date from 1865. It is a manual of cardboard modelling designs. No explanation is given for the title or as to why Froebel and Cardboard Modelling should be linked in this way.

The designs are for: Furniture / Buildings / Boxes / Polyhedra.

A full copy of the work can be accessed online here.

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This part of the text begins, roughly translated: 'Children who are not familiar with the Froebel paperfolding may find it difficult to obtain certain shapes accurately (ie when laying out templates for the designs) ...'

and goes on to explain:

How to construct an equilateral triangle from a square piece of paper

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How to construct a regular hexagon from a square piece of paper

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How to construct a Pentagonal Knot

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Furniture

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Buildings

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Boxes

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Polyhedra

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