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| La Peniche | |||||||
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page attempts to record what is known about the origin
and history of the origami design known as La Peniche /
Le Bateau Ponte. Please contact me if you know any of
this information is incorrect or if you have any other
information that should be added. Thank you. ********** 1924 As far as I know this design first appears as 'La peniche' in 'Joujoux En Papier' by Tom Tit was published in Paris by Paul Lechevalier in 1924.
********** The design also appears: 1929 As 'Le Bateau Ponte' in the issue of the French children's magazine 'L'Age Heureux' of 5th September 1929, but here dressed up as different vessels with additional bits and pieces, some folded, some not.
********** 1932 As 'Le Bateau Ponte' in Booklet 1 of 'Images a Plier', a series of 6 booklets published by Librairie Larousse in Paris in 1932.
********** 1951 As 'Canoa con fondo' in Plegado laminas published by Della Penna, April 1951.
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