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This page is being used to collect material about the life and paperfolding of Harry Weiss. It is not intended to be in any sense a complete biography. Please contact me if you know any of this information is incorrect or if you have any other information that should be added. Thank you.

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Introduction

Harry Weiss (not to be confused with the other Harry Weiss whose stage name was Harry Houdini) was born in Newark, New Jersey, in 1915 and died in ....

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Chronology

1963

Vol 3: Issue 4 of the Origamian for Winter 1963/4 contains a report on the second 'Annual Get-together' mentioning some designs by Weiss.

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'The Best of Origami' by Samuel Randlett, which was published by E P Dutton in New York in 1963 and by Faber and Faber Ltd in London in 1964, contained the following biographical details:

And diagrams for a number of his original designs:

Tumbling Chan

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Fawn

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1964

Vol 4: Issue 3 of 'The Origamian' for Autumn 1964 contains a profile of Harry Weiss written by Alice Gray.

And diagrams for two of his designs:

Roadrunner

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Bear

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Vol 4: Issue 4 of 'The Origamian' for Winter 1964 contains a report on the Second Origami Convention by Alice Gray, which mentions some new designs taught by Weiss:

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'Secrets of Origami', by Robert Harbin, which was published by Oldbourne Book Company in London in 1964, contained diagrams for two of Weiss's designs:

Tumbling Chan

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Ruby-Throated Humming Bird

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Kiwi

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1965

Vol 5: Issue 1 of 'The Origamian' for Spring 1965 carried a notice that Ella Weiss, wife of Harry Weiss had died.

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1966

Volume 6, Issue 4 of 'The Origamian' for Winter 1966 contains an article about the Fourth Annual American Origami Convention, which reported that:

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The same issue contains a letter from Harry Weiss about his recent experiences in Mexico.

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1969

Weiss's 'Daschund' appeared in Issue 5 of the 'Flapping Bird':

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Weiss's 'Airedale' appeared in Issue 8 of the 'Flapping Bird':

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1970 - Issue 10

Weiss's 'Sister of Charity' appeared in Issue 10 of the 'Flapping Bird':

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