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The '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.

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1969 - Issue 3

Valentine Box by Florence Temko (Cut)

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Heart and Arrow by Neal Elias

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Double Valentine by Betsy Kitsch

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1969 - Issue 4

Camel by George Rhoads

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Omar Khayyam by Neal Elias

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Embroidered Ball by Jack L Skillman (2-part modular)

(This ball will collapse flat in two directions, but this property does not appear to have been known to Jack Skillman).

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1969 - Issue 5

Dragon by Robert Neale

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Robin by Frederic G Rohm

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Daschund by Harry Weiss

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1969 - Issue 6

Crucifix by Neal Elias (in two pieces)

From two squares of different sizes which slot together without the need for glue.

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1969 - Issue 7

Piglet by Robert Neale

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Puss In Boots by Freferic G Rohm

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Strawberry by Rae Cooker

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1969 - Issue 8

George Washington by Neal Elias

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Geisha with Sunshade by Neal Elias

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Airedale by Harry Weiss

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1969 - Issue 9

Twist by Robert Neale

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Tryst by Robert Neale

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Indian Sign by Robert Neale

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