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This page is being used to collect information about the history of the paperfolding design I call The Simple Duck. 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 quite probably his original design.

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1944

As far as I know this design first appears in 'Origami Shuko' by Isao Honda, which was published by Sangyo Tosho Publishing Co. Ltd in 1944 contains diagrams for two simple ducks.

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The design also appears:

1957

As 'A Seagull' in 'Origami: Japanese Paper Folding', which was published in English by Toto Shuppan Company Ltd in Tokyo in 1957.

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1960

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

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As 'A Waterfowl' in 'Pocket Guide to Origami: Bunny Book', by Isao Honda, whioch was published in English by the Asahi Origami Club (an imprint of the Toto Shuppan Company) in Tokyo in 1960.

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1961

As 'Sea Gull' in 'Origami Zoo: Bird Book' by Isao Honda was published by Toto Shuppan Co. Ltd in 1961.

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1965

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

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1967

As 'Sea Gull' in 'Origami Folding Fun: Kangaroo Book' by Isao Honda, which was published by Japan Publications Inc in Tokyo in 1967.

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1970

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

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