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The Origamian, Volume 6: 1966
 
The issues in this volume were issued on a regular quarterly basis. This issue was edited by Alice Gray.

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Vol 6: Issue 1 - Spring 1966

Main Matters of Interest:

A profile of Endla Saar, written by Alice Gray.

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An article by Fred Rohm, 'On Folding Paper and Preparation', about the cutting of squares which also mentions use of Krylon to coat paper, the use of metal foil and various designs by Neal Elias.

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A brief article about Eric Drew - author not stated.

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Diagrams included:

Narcissus by Eric Drew

(from an equilateral triangle)

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Flower by Ligia Montoya

(from a hexagon)

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High Centre for Flower by Alice Gray

(from a hexagon)

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Bowl by Florence Temko

(from a square)

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Vol 6: Issue 2 - Summer 1966

Main Matters of Interest:

A profile of T Kent du Pre, written by Alice Gray, which states, inter alia:

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An article by Fred Rohm, 'On Squaring the Circle' which includes a method of dividing a square into thirds.

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An article about 'Diaper-Fold Polygons and Polygrams' by T Kent du Pre.

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A brief paragraph about a new origami symbol, the fold and unfold arrow, said to have been be invented by T Kent du Pre.

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Diagrams included:

Diagrams for fold and cut methods of creating hexagons and hexagrams up to the hendecagon and hendecagram.

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Vol 6: Issue 3 - Autumn 1966

Main Matters of Interest:

A profile of John Nordquist, written by Alice Gray.

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A report on The First British Origami Convention by Iris Walker.

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An article about 'The Origami Portfolio Society'.

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A review of 'The Mysterious Flexagons' by Madeline Jones, written by Alice Gray.

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The 'Inside-Out Puzzle', now better known as the Flexatube, and one of its solutions.

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An 'Origametry Puzzle', 'brought to our attention by Steven Barr', and its solution, and an article by Steven Barr on 'Origametry Defined'.

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An article on 'Origami Folklore ... Sunshine Doll', ie the teru-teru-bozu, by Peter Van Note, a version of which can be made from two sheets of tissue.

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An article, 'A Scientist's Paperfold' about the Tetrahedron from a Tube or Envelope.

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A letter from Toshie Takahama, looking for an old book, the 'Tsuru Hyakutai' ... presumably what we now call the Senzaburu Orikata.

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A letter from Philip Shen saying he is too busy with his university duties in Hong Kong to have much time for paperfolding.

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Diagrams included:

Folding Playpen by John M Nordquist

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Nordquists 'Will-o the-Wisp' base and two designs derived from it.

Bird

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Turtle

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Vol 6: Issue 4 - Winter 1966

Main Matters of Interest:

A profile of the Seto Family, Tak and Jessie Seto and their children - author not stated.

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An article by Fred Rohm, 'On Mobiles', the extracts of which, below, mention Giuseppe Baggi and metal foil:

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A report about the Fourth Annual American Origami Convention, written by Alice Gray.

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A letter from Harry Weiss about his recent experiences in Mexico.

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A review of 'Origami Story Book' by Florence Sakade.

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A brief article - author not stated - titled 'A 'Diet' for Origami', about the use of octagons and stars as starting shapes.

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Diagrams included:

Sunflower by Jessie Seto

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Greeting Card and Fish by Naomi Seto (7)

From a 2x1 rectangle

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Pull-Me-Open by Richard Seto (12)

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