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This page is being used to collect information about the history of the paperfolding design I call the Paper Cup Hat. 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.

This design first occurs in the books of Isao Honda and is probably his original design.

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In Japan (and in books by Japanese authors)

1958

As far as I know this design first appeared as 'A Hat' in 'Origami: Japanese Paperfolding: Monkey Book' by Isao Honda, which was was published in English by Toto Shuppan Co Ltd in 1958.

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The design also appears:

1959

As 'A Hat' in 'Origami: Japanese Paperfolding: Fuji Book' by Isao Honda, which was published in English by The Asahi Origami Club in 1959.

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1960

As 'A Hat' in 'All About Origami' by Isao Honda, which was published by Toto Bunka Company, Limited in Tokyo in 1960.

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1961

As 'Hat' in 'Origami Zoo: Animal Book' by Isao Honda, which was published by Toto Shuppan Co. Ltd in 1961.

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1962

As 'A Hat' in 'Living Origami Book 1' by Isao Honda, which was published by Charles E. Tuttle Co. Inc in Rutland Vermont in 1962.

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1965

As 'Hat' in 'The World of Origami' by Isao Honda, which was published in the USA by Japan Publications Trading Company in 1965.

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1967

As 'Hat' in 'Origami Folding Fun: Pony Book' by Isao Honda was published by Japan Publications Inc in Tokyo in 1967.

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1970

As 'Hat' in 'Origami Nippon' by Isao Honda, which is a paperback book published by Honda Origami Studio in Tokyo in 1970.

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In Europe and the Americas

1970

As 'Hat' in 'Be Somebody! Colorgami Book 1' by Joleen Young, which was published by Young Handicraft Company in the USA in 1970.

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