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'Spielzeug - Eine bunte Fibel' by Hans-Friedrich Geist and Alfred Mahlau was published by L Staadman Verlag in Leipzig in 1938. Plates 22 and 36 contain pictures of paperfolding designs. There is no accompanying text.

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This work is mentioned in Gershon Legman's 'Bibliography of Paperfolding' which was published in 1952.

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Analysis

Plate 22

This Plate illustrates:

The Spiral Snake

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Bird and Dragonfly - Creatures with Pleated Wings / Tails

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Paper Chains

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The Chain of Dolls

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Paper Basket

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Paper Tents

These appear to have been made by the Cardboard Modelling technique.

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The Newspaper Hat

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The Doll - The Jacket / The Trousers / The Mitre

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The XYZ Ball

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Footsoldiers / Horses and Riders

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The Paper Boat

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The Steamship

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Various Cut and Fold Animals

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Plate 36

This Plate illustrates:

The Paper Parachute

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The Paper Dart

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Another 2-part Paper Plane

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The Cut and Fold Windmill

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The Wind Wheel

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