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The Standing Trough
 
This page attempts to record what is known about the origin and history of the paperfolding design I call The Standing Trough. Please contact me if you know any of this information is incorrect or if you have any other information that should be added. Thank you.

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1891

As far as I know this design first appears as 'The Trough' in 'Practical Kindergarten Lessons for English Infant Schools' by Mrs E. Mortimer was published by Joseph Hughes and Company in London in 1891.

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The same design appears:

1895

As 'A Trough' in 'Course of Paperfolding' by Eleonore Heerwart, which was published by Charles and Dible in London and Glasgow in 1895.

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