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There is a separate page about The Flat-Bottomed Boat, which is developeds from The Patisserie Box.

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In Japan (and in publications by Japanese authors)

1905

The Patisserie Box design appears in 'Shukoka Kyoju Saian' by Gentaro Tanahashi and Hideyoshi Okayama, which was published by Hobunkan in Tokyo in 1905.

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In Western Europe and the Americas

1887

As far as I know this design first appears as Boite de patissier obtenu per le pliage d'un carre' in 'Le Travail Manuel a L'ecole Primaire' by M. Coste et J. Lapassade, which was published by Lafon, Vve Ribaut et Tonnet in Pau and A Jeande in Paris in 1887.

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The design also appears:

1889

As 'Autre boite en papier' (Another paper box) in 'La Science Pratique' by Gaston Tissandier, which was published by G Masson in Paris in 1889. The text notes that this box is 'employe par les confiseurs' (used by confectioners)

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1891

There are several references to the folding of boites de patissier in the 'Bulletin de la Societe de Protection des Apprentis', an official document issued by the Societe de Protection des Apprentis et des Enfants Employes par les Manufactures in Paris in 1891.

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1892

As 'Boite de Patissier' in 'Le Travail Manuel a L'ecole Primaire' by Jully & Rocheron, which was published by Librairie Classique Eugene Belin in Paris in 1892. The instructions also explain how to make a square version and a version from a rectangle divided into sixths.

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1893

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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1894

As 'Boite de Patissier' in an article by J Marteau in 'Manuel General de L'Instruction Primaire' of 12th January 1895.

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1895

In 'L'enseignement manuel dans les ecoles du degre primaire (garcons)' by Rene Leblanc, which was published by Librairie Larousse in Paris in 1895, and which contains instructions for making the basic Patisserie Box and a cubic variant folded from a 5x3 sheet of paper. The cubic variant is not pictured.

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1897

As 'Boîte de pâtissier' in 'Pliage et Decoupage du Papier' by C Savineau, which was published by Librairie Hatchette et Cie in Paris in 1897. A sleeve to fit around the box is also provided in this work.

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1900

As 'Caja chata' in an article in El Monitor 333 of 30th November 1900. A way of making a cover to fit the box is also explained.

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1903

Under the title of 'la boite des patissiers' in an article by Alber in the French children's magazine Mon Journal of 6th June 1903.

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1909

As 'Boites en papier' in 'Petit Manuel de Travaux d'Amateurs' by H de Graffigny, which was published by Collection A L Guyot in Paris in 1909. Note that the boatlike shape shown in picture 2 is not the Flat Bottomed Boat but just an intermediate stage on the way to forming the box.

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1910

As 'Langlicher Kasten' (Elongated Box) in 'Allerlei Papierarbeiten' by Hildergard Gierke and Alice Kuczynski, which was published by Drud und Verlag B G Teubner in Leipzig and Berlin in 1910.

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1913

As 'Caja Prismatica' in 'Trabajo Manual' by C Champy Alvear, which was published by Cabaut y Cia in Buenos Aires in 1913. This version is folded from a square and provided with a sleeve.

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1914

As 'La caja de bizcochos' in 'El Trabajo Manual en la Escuela' by Félix Martí Alpera, which was published by Libreria de los Sucesores de Hernando in Madrid in 1914.

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1918

As 'Cajita larga' in 'Ciencia Recreativa' by Jose Estralella, which was published by Gustavo Gili in Barcelona in 1918.

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1932

A square version of the same design appears as 'La Boite de Patissier' in Booklet 3 of 'Images a Plier', a series of 6 booklets published by Librairie Larousse in Paris in 1932.

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1939

The same square version appears as 'Cajita paper juguetes de papel (Paper box for paper toys) 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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1949

In 'Au Pays des Mains Agiles', which was published by Editions Fleurus in Paris in 1949, also contains this design.The author also suggests 'Just cut the box in half ... to get a very practical dustpan.'

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1951

As 'La boite de patissier' in 'Occupons nos doigts' by Raymond Richard which was published by Les Editions du Cep Beaujolais in Villefranche-sur-Rhone in 1951.

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1951

As 'Cajita sin asas con envolturas' (a two-piece design) in Plegado laminas published by Della Penna, April 1951.

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