| The Public Paperfolding History Project
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page is being uxed to record information about the
history of the compound glued paper banger known as the
Paper Pop Gun. 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. ********** In China (and in publications by Chinese authors) 1934 The design appears as 'Paper Cannon' in 'Zhezhi Xinfa' (New Ways to Fold Paper), which was published by The Commercial Press in China in 1934. The text says, roughly translated, 'This method of making paper cannons is much louder than the old method of making them by folding a single sheet of paper.'
********** In Europe and the Americas 1923 As far as I know, this design, which is made from card and paper using glue, first appears in 'More Paper Magic' by Will Blyth, which was published by C Arthur Pearson in London in 1923, under the title 'Slap Bang'.
********** The design also appears: 1932 In 'Winter Nights Entertainments' by R M Abraham was first published by Constable and Constable in London in 1932.
********** 1936 As 'The Paper Pop-Gun' in 'More Things Any Boy Can Make' by Joseph Leeming, which was published by D Appleton-Century Company in New York and London in 1936.
********** 1939 As 'A Paper Popgun' in 'Fun with Paper' by Joseph Leeming, which was published by Spencer Press Inc in Chicago in 1939.
********** 1940 As 'A Cracker' in 'At Home Tonight' by Herbert McKay, which was published by Oxford University Press in London, New York and Toronto in 1940.
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