| The Public Paperfolding History Project
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| Folded Paper Snails | |||||||
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page attempts to record what is known about the origin
and history of paper snails. 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. ********** 1845 There is a design for a Snail made from an uncut square in the Kan No Mado, which is usually dated to 1845.
********** 1923 A snail developed from a Frog Base appears in 'More Paper Magic' by Will Blyth, which was published by C Arthur Pearson in London in 1923.
********** 1944 'Origami Shuko' by Isao Honda, which was published in 1944, contains a design for a snail folded from a 120 / 60 rhombus.
********** 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 Caracol' (The Snail).
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