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Article on Paper Birds in Scientific American, 1894
 

This article about 'Paper Birds', which were really bird shaped paper gliders, weighted with pins, was published in the Scientific American Supplement vol 37 on pages 15184/5. It was reprinted from an article in the New York Sun.

It reports on the discovery of a new kind of paper aeroplane / bird by Mr William A Eddy of New York City and the development of other similar designs by his friends and acquaintances.

Holes in the designs are said to add stability.

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