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'The Book of Indoor Games' by J K Benson was published by C Arthur Pearson Limited in London in1904. My thanks to Edwin Corrie for supplying details of the paperfolding items in this book.

This book is mentioned in 'The History of Paper Folding in Britain' by David Lister, which was published by the British Origami Society in 1975, where he writes: 'Alfred Bestall's interest in paper-folding started in 1905 when he was given a copy of J K Benson's 'Book of Indoor Games''.

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Analysis

Paper Frog - The Inflatable Frog

There is no mention that the frog can be inflated or made to jump.

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A Puzzle Paper Box - The Catherine of Cleves Box

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Paper Purses - The Puzzle Purse

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A Paper Dart - The Paper Dart and Paper Flights for Darts

It seems to me that the instructions for the Paper Dart as such should end with the words 'presents the shape of Fig. 43.' The following sentences seem to suggest using the Paper Dart as flights for a wooden barrelled dart, although Fig. 44 shows such a dart of a more normal kind. It's odd ...

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A Paper Bird - The Flapping Bird

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Paper Windmills - The Cut and Fold Windmill

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The Elastic Cardboard Puzzle - How to Climb Through a Playing Card

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The Altar Cross Puzzle - The Fold and One Cut Latin Cross

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