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| Spiel und Arbeit by Hugo Elm, 1885 | |||||||
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second 'revised and improved edition of 'Spiel und
Arbeit' by Hugo Elm was published by Verlag und Drud der
Otto Spamer in Leipzig. It is undated but according to
the Catalogue of the German
National Library was published in 1885. It is effectively an
explanation of some of the Froebelian occupations, but
written for children. Inter alia it contains sections on
Falten (Schonnheitsformen), Verschnuren and Free Weaving,
Napkin Folding, Auschneiden und Aufkleben and Free
Cutting, and Papparbeiten. A full copy of the work can be accessed online here. Other online copies are missing some of the plates. The plates were originally loose and held in a pocket at the back of the book. ********** Title Page and Frontispiece
********** Analysis The designs in this Analysis do not necessarily appear in the order in which they appear in the work Traditional Paperfolds Apart from the Chinese Junk (see below) none of the Froebelian Folds of Life developed from the standard groundforms appear in this work. There is however one illustration showing how some 'traditional' designs are folded and one brief accompanying paragraoh of text:
. ********** Ein Wurfpfeil (A Dart) - The Paper Dart
********** The Newspaper Hat Mentioned as Ein Generalshut (A General's Hat) and also shown in a separate illustration.
********** Ein Schiff - The Paper Boat
********** Ein Blasbag - The Bellows
********** The Chinese Junk Illustrated but not otherwise mentioned
********** Schonheitsformen Plates 72 and 73 show how to create the Double Blintz Basic Form.
********** Plates 74 and 75 show Schonnheitsformen developed from either side of the Double Blintz Basic Form.
********** Plates 76 to 79 show Schonnheitsformen developed from the Windmill Base. The Sunburst
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********** Napkin Folding
********** The Cross is also illustrated in the Frontispiece (see above)
********** Verschnuren
********** Paper Rosettes The text says, 'This also includes a very favourite activity which occurs in Thuringia under the name 'star-making'. The 'stars' obtained in this way are used as ornaments for the Christmas tree and used to decorate it.'
********** Ausschneiden und Aufkleben
********** Free Cutting This section of the work shows how to make designs by folding and free cutting. Not all the designs are clearly explained.
********** Papparbeiten - Cardboard Modelling
********** Das Flechten - Free Weaving The Woven Cross
********* Fold , Cut and Fold Chevron Designs Chevron Trelisses
********** The Chevron Basket
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********** Miscellaneous items The Crucifixion of Christ - The Fold and One Cut Latin Cross The text says, roughly, 'The crucifixion of Christ, or rather the objects used in his crucifixion, can be made from a single sheet of paper: the main cross, the two secondary crosses, the plaque for the inscription, the two pedestals, the lots, and the spear.'
********** How to Climb Through a Playing Card This item is included in the chapter on Papparbeiten
********** The Spiral Snake
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