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This design is usually folded from a rectangle (being developed from the Newspaper Hat) but can also be folded directly from a square.

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1859

The earliest diagrams that I am aware of for the Pyramidal (or possibly Pyramidical) Hat occur in The Boy's Own Toymaker' by Ebenezer Landells which was published in 1859 by Griffin and Farran in London and Shephard, Clark and Brown in Boston.

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The design also appears:

1873

As 'The Pyramidical Hat' in 'The Popular Recreator', which was published by Cassell and Co in London in 1873. The author notes that 'The hat may be finished off by affixing to the top a plume formed of strips of coloured paper'.

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1880

As 'Le Chapeau du Gendarme' in 'Un million de jeux et de plaisirs' by T de Moulidars, which was first published in 1880 and subsequently republished under the title 'Grande encyclopédie méthodique, universelle, illustrée, des jeux et des divertissements de l'esprit et du corps'.

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1881

In 'Cassell's Book of Indoor Amusements, Card Games and Fireside Fun', which was published by Cassell and Co in London in 1881.

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1883

In a satirical cartoon of General Booth, the founder of the Salvation Army, on page 202 of the magazine Punch Vol. 85 of 27 October 1883. (Information from Juan Gimeno)

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1892

As 'Bonnet de Police' in 'Le Travail Manuel a L'ecole Primaire' by Jully & Rocheron, which was published by Librairie Classique Eugene Belin in Paris in 1892.

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1893

As 'Bonnet de Police' in L'Annee Preparatoire de Travail Manuel' by M P Martin, which was published by Armand Collin & Cie in Paris in 1893.

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As 'Chapeau de Gendarme' in the 28th May 1893 issue of 'Journal des Instituteurs'. This is extracted from the book 'Le Travail Manuel a L'ecole Primaire, by M. Coste et J. Lapassade, which had been published in 1887.

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1895

As 'Le Bonnet a Police' in 'Geometrie, Dessin et Travaux Manuels - Cours Moyen', produced under the direction of M E. Cazes, which was published by Librairie Ch. Delagrave in Paris in 1895'

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1896

As 'El Sombrero tricornio' in 'Repertorio Completo de Todos los Juegos' by de Luis Marco y Eugenio de Ochoa y Ronna, which was published in Madrid by Bailly-Bailliere e hijos in 1896.

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1900

In 'Die Frobelschen Beschaftigungen: Das Falten' by Marie Muller-Wunderlich, which was published by Friedrich Brandstetter in Leipzig in 1900.

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1900

In the French children's magazine 'Mon Journal' as 'Le chapeau de gendarme', most probably in 1900, although I have not been able to identify the exact date of the issue the article appeared in.

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1904

As 'Montera' in Guia Practica del Trabajo Manual Educativo' by Ezequiel Solana, which was published by Editorial Magisterio Español in Madrid in 1904. The author says 'There are several forms of monteras: We are going to explain a well-known one.'

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1907

As 'Sombrero apuntado' (Pointed hat) and 'Sombrero de general' (General's hat) in an article titled 'El trabajo manual escolar' by Vicente Casto Legua in the January 1907 issue of the Spanish magazine 'La Escuela Moderna' which was published in Madrid by Los Sucesores de Hernando. In this case, somewhat unusually, the design is folded from a square.

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1908

As 'Le chapeau de gendarme' and it's variant 'Le casque moyen age' in 'Les Petits Secrets Amusants' by Alber-Graves, which was published by Librairie Hachette in Paris in 1908.

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1936

In 'Paper Toy Making' by Margaret Campbell, which was first published by Sir Isaac Pitman and Sons Ltd in London, probably in 1937, although both the Foreword and Preface are dated 1936, which argues that the book was complete at that date.

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1939

In the guise of 'La pila del agua bendita' (The holy water font) in 'El Mundo de Papel' by Dr Nemesio Montero, which was published by G Miranda in Edicions Infancia in Valladolid in 1939.

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1940

As 'Gorro de Policia' in 'El Plegado y Cartonaje en la Escuela Primaria' by Antonio M Luchia and Corina Luciani de Luchia, which was published by Editorial Kapelusz in Buenos Aires in 1940.

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'At Home Tonight' by Herbert McKay, which was published by Oxford University Press in London, New York and Toronto in 1940, contains diagrams for 'A Cocked Hat', a Pyramidal Hat folded from a square.

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1956

'Paper Magic' by Robert Harbin, which was published by Oldbourne in London in 1956.

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