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page attempts to record what is known about the origin
and history of origami Jewellery . 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. ********** 1930s 'The Best of Origami: New Models by Contemporary Folders' by Samuel Randlett, which was published by E P Dutton in New York in 1963 and by Faber and Faber Ltd in London in 1964 contains a Preface by Martin Gardner which says:
I have not been able to independently verify this information or identify the design in question. ********** 1945 'Bill Folds' by Al O'Hagan published by George Snyder's Magic Shop of Cleveland, Ohio in 1945. It included diagrams for folding a ring from a dollar bill.
********** 1956 Two designs for finger rings folded from banknotes appear in 'Paper Magic' by Robert Harbin, which was published by Oldbourne in London in 1956. The Diamond Ring (from a banknote) (with Rolf Harris)
*** The Super Ring (from a banknote) (with Rolf Harris) From the Cowboy Trousers
********** 1959 A design for a finger ring appears in 'Pocket Guide to Origami: Bow-Wow Book', by Isao Honda, which was published by the Asahi Origami Club, Tokyo in 1959.
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