The Public Paperfolding History Project
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The Paperfolding of Harry Weiss | |||||||
Introduction Harry Weiss (not to be confused with the other Harry Weiss whose stage name was Harry Houdini) was born in Newark, New Jersey, in 1915. ********** Chronology 1963 Vol 3: Issue 4 of the Origamian for Winter 1963/4 contains a report on the second 'Annual Get-together' mentioning some designs by Weiss. *** 'The Best of Origami' 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, contained the following biographical details: And diagrams for a number of his original designs: Tumbling Chan ********** Fawn ********** 1964 Vol 4: Issue 3 of 'The Origamian' for Autumn 1964 contains a profile of Harry Weiss written by Alice Gray.
And diagrams for two of his designs: Roadrunner *** Bear ********** Vol 4: Issue 4 of 'The Origamian' for Winter 1964 contains a report on the Second Origami Convention by Alice Gray, which mentions some new designs taught by Weiss: ********** 'Secrets of Origami', by Robert Harbin, which was published by Oldbourne Book Company in London in 1964, contained diagrams for two of Weiss's designs: Tumbling Chan ********** Ruby-Throated Humming Bird ********** Kiwi ********** 1965 Vol 5: Issue 1 of 'The Origamian' for Spring 1965 carried a notice that Ella Weiss, wife of Harry Weiss had died. ********** 1966 Volume 6, Issue 4 of 'The Origamian' for Winter 1966 contains an article about the Fourth Annual American Origami Convention, which reported that: *** The same issue contains a letter from Harry Weiss about his recent experiences in Mexico. ********** 1969 Weiss's 'Daschund' appeared in Issue 5 of the 'Flapping Bird': ********** Weiss's 'Airedale' appeared in Issue 8 of the 'Flapping Bird': ********** 1970 - Issue 10 Weiss's 'Sister of Charity' appeared in Issue 10 of the 'Flapping Bird': ********** |
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