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The Origamian - Volume 2: Summer 1961 to Autumn 1962
 
After a break in publication since March 1959, publication of 'The Origamian' resumed with the Summer 1960 issue, the first issue in the second volume. There were only four issues in the second volume, the last being that for Autumn 1962.

The Sailing Boat logo does not appear on the masthead of this volume.

The Origamian was a newspaper published by Lillian Oppenheimer. All issues can be downloaded from the website of OrigamiUSA. This page simply provides a precis of the main contents of each issue.

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Vol 2: Issue 1 - Summer 1961

Main Matters of Interest:

A reprint of the New York Times article about Giuseppe Baggi by Meyer Berger. There is also a photo showing some of Baggi's designs for men in various poses.

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A report by Lillian Oppenheimer of a trip to the West Coast where, inter alia, she met John Nordquist, which states:

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Reviews of Robert Harbin's 'Paper Folding Fun', Samuel Randlett's 'The Art of Origami' and 'A Japanese Paper-Folding Classic' (ie the Kan No Mado) by Julia and Martin Brossman.

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Diagrams included:

Bird Carrying Letter , 'found in the Library of Congress' (The Crane Envelope) and a variation by Giuseppe Baggi.

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Classic Love Letter (The Love Knot Letterfold)

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'a self sealing letter that can be sent through the mail, dug out of a small battered book now out of print' (The Square Letterfold)

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Vol 2: Issue 2 - Autumn 1961

Main Matters of Interest:

A eulogy about the work of Ligia Montoya, titled 'Our Origami Angel' which states, inter alia, 'Ligia's talent was discovered while she was attending the University. A professor there saw her work, wrote to Gershon Legman (who had enquired earlier whether or not Origami was known in Buenos Aires) and soon Mr Legman and Ligia were corresponding.'

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A brief report on the 'Exhibition of Paperfolding - old and new' which was held for 10 days (no dates given) at The Nippon Club in New York.

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Mention of Mardee Cornog and her Thesis on Origami.

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An exposition by Florence Temko of some of Jack Skillman's ideas about the categorisation / classification of paperfolds.

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Mention of an article on paper folding by Joseph Rosner to be published in Pageant magazine.

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Mention in a letter from Philip Shen of how a twisted version of the Love Knot Letterfold had been used as a pen or brush cap during his childhood.

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Diagrams included:

Four Hats (from a single base). Attributed to Ligia Montoya but Hat 1 also said to be 'Courtesy of Spencer Muns'.

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Eagle by Adolfo Cerceda.

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Tamper-Proof Letter (The Chicken Wire Letterfold) - said to have been shown to Lillian Oppenheimer by Irving Diamond who learned it from a Ukrainian friend.

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Santa Claus by Giuseppe Baggi.

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Vol 2: Issue 3 - Spring / Summer 1962

Main Matters of Interest:

Profile of Adolfo Cerceda.

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Letter from Fred Rohm saying of Neal Elias 'He apparently dislikes any cutting so his folds are rather complex ...' and lauding Adolpho's peacock over Yoshizawa's:

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Mention of Neal Elias' latest fold 'a Tiger with no cutting to make the ears. This is made by one by one and a half rectangle.'

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Mention that the November 1961 issue of 'The New Phoenix' contains 'Ernie Heldman's Boot Fold'.

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Diagrams included:

Moor on Horseback by Adolfo Cerceda

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Two New Letterfolds - the first (left) by a friend of Mary Miller (unnamed) and the second (right) by Giuseppe Baggi.

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Vol 2: Issue 4 - Autumn 1962

Main Matters of Interest:

Profile of Jack Skillman by Lillian Oppenheimer:

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Review of 'Folding Paper Puppets' by Peter Van Note.

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'Folder's Fodder' column by Fred Rohm which mentions Florence Temko and her new book 'Kiri Gami' published by Platt and Munk.

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Mention of an Emily Rosenthal teaching session at which she taught the Pig, the Playing Card Cube and 'a card or music-stand'.

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'At the October meeting Bob Neale came down and showed us his amazing new base; from a square he produces nine points, and this with no cutting.'

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'Giuseppe Baggi also showed us his new base which is capable of producing thousands of animals and forms.'

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Diagrams included:

Ani-Mule (2-part compound design) by Jack Skillman

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Flapping Goose by Jack Skillman

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