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This page is being used to record information about the history of the origami design known as the Lop-Eared Rabbit. 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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1947

As far as I know, this fold, cut and fold effect, attributed to Jack Chanin , in which the rabbit's ears can be made to flap, was published in Hugard's Magic Monthly in November 1947.

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1952

The design also appeared, as the 'Flop-Eared Rabbit', in an article by Martin Gardner published in 'Parents' magazine for June 1952.

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