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The Flapping Bird (Issues 10 to 13) edited by Samuel Randlett, 1970
 
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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1970 - Issue 10

Michelangelo's Pieta by Neal Elias

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Sister of Charity by Harry Weiss

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Tropical Fish by George Rhoads

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1970 - Issue 11

Self-Mailer - Traditional Japanese (the text says 'introduced ... by Louise Cooper ... It appears to derive from the unit used in the traditional Pagoda ...'

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Bull Mask by Samuel Randlett

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1970 - Issue 12

Bow-Tie Bill by Neal Elias (Dollar Bill Fold)

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Purse by Samuel Randlett

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Pinwheel by Robert Neale

From the Purse

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1970 - Issue 13

Welsh Witch by Robert Harbin

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Bill Bow-Tie by Neal Elias (Dollar Bill Fold)

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