The Public Paperfolding History Project

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Last updated 17/7/2023

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Folded Paper Bears
 
This page attempts to record what is known about the origin and history of paper bears. 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.

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1944

A compound horse made from two bird bases appears in 'Origami Shuko' by Isao Honda, which was published in 1944.

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1951

The extended version of 'El Mundo de Papel' by Dr Nemesio Montero, which was published by G Miranda in Edicions Infancia in Valladolid in 1951, contains a design for 'El Oso' (The Bear).

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