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| The Flapping Bird (Issues 14 to 25) edited by Samuel Randlett, 1971 to 1976 | |||||||
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'Flapping Bird: An Origami Monthly' was a periodical
edited by Samuel Randlett and published by Jay Marshall
of Magic Inc, a magic company based in Chicago. The
illustrations were drawn by Jean Randlett. Twenty five issues were produced between 1968 and 1976. Each issue consisted solely of diagrams for a number of designs. Although it was called an 'Origami Monthly' it was never produced that frequently. There were two issues in 1968, seven in 1969, four in 1970, four in 1971, one in 1972, none in 1973, six in 1974, none in 1975 and one in 1976. ********** 1971 - Issue 14 Fanged Mask by George Rhoads
********** Nodding Dog by J S Smith (compound)
********** Bookmark by Jessie Seto
********** 1971 - Issue 15 Stag by Frederic G Rohm (Cut) The text says 'This Stag is the strongest possible argument for the validity of cuts.'
********** Binary Star by Samuel Randlett (2-part modular)
********** Each One Eat One by Susan Randlett (4-part modular) Uses Bookmark by Jessie Seto as a module to create a coaster.
********** 1971 - Issue 16 Figure of Christ by Eric Kenneway
********** Saar Star by Endla Saar
********** Memo Holder / Coin Purse / Hat by Jessie Seto (effecitively a wall pocket)
********** 1971 - Issue 17 Flapping Bird by Arthur C Smith
********** Flapping Bird by J S Smith
********** Lark by Carol St John (also a flapping bird)
********** 1972 - Issue 18 Vice Versa by Robert Neale Described as 'a kind of harlequin Salt Cellar that has been turned back upon itself'.
********** Two Swans by Robert W Hirschfield
********** 1974 - Issue 19 Rabbit by William Molloy The text states it was devised in 1970 when William Molloy was 12 years old. The text also states that 'William Molloy adds eyes and blackens the Rabbit's nose.'
********** Veiltail Goldfish by Samuel Randlett
********** Flag by Jessie Seto
********** 1974 - Issue 20 Sailboat by Robert Neale (dollar bill fold)
********** Tubble by Robert Harbin ( a transformable design)
********** Food Dish by John M Nordquist (dollar bill fold)
********** 1974 - Issue 21 Chinese Waterlily by E D Sullivan (Cut) (modular)
********** Cube by Ho Tsak-man (2-part modular)
********** 1974 - Issue 22 Dilly Basket by Betsy Kitsch
********** Spiral Bud by E D Sullivan
********** Japanese House by E D Sullivan
********** 1974 - Issue 23 Star Plaque by Lewis Simon From a hexagon
********** Goldfish - Traditional Chinese (The Blow-up Goldfish) (the text notes that this design was discovered by Philip Shen 'in the pages of the Hong Kong periodical 'Children's Paradise'.'
********** Fangs by Eric Kenneway
********** 1974 - Issue 24 Lamb by George Rhoads
********** Conservative Puppy by George Rhoads
********** Progressive Puppy by George Rhoads The text adds that 'George Rhoads adds eyes to these twin puppies.'
********** Button by Susan Randlett
********** 1976 - Issue 25 Harlequin Dish by Thelma Randlett
********** XYZ by E D Sullivan (6-part modular)
********** Flying Bat by David Morgan
********** Omega Star by Philip Shen (6-part modular) Developed from XYZ by E D Sullivan
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