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TABLE OF CONTENTS

  • Paper Folding- Past and Present
  • Materials
  • Essential Instructions
  • MODELS:
    • The Dart
    • Soldier's Hat
    • The Boat
    • The Snappers 1 and 2
    • The Forage Cap(aka American G.I.'s Cap)
    • The Scotsman's Purse
    • Another Purse
    • Another Hat
    • The Banger
    • Another Boat
    • The Baby's Cot
    • The Dust-Pan
    • The Martian Helmet(aka Japanese Samurai Helmet)
    • The Salt Cellar
    • The Magic Colour Changer
    • Multi-Form: Table, Windmill, Hobby Horse, Double Boat, Water Dish
    • The Lifeboat
    • The Kitchen Sink or Four-legged container
    • Norseman's Helmet(Harbin's Spaceman's Helmet)
    • The Suit of Clothes, Japanese Warrior, The Catamaran
    • The Lover's Knot
    • The Ash Tray
    • Basic Fold Two- Tortoise, Pig, Bob-tailed Lizard
    • The Bath Tub, The Container
    • The Shy Tortoise
    • Basic Fold Three
    • Handbasket
    • Festive Lanterns
    • Space Rocket
    • The Jumping Frog
    • Blow-up Frog
    • The Eagle
    • The Crow
    • Basic Fold Four
    • The Stork
    • Chinese Sitting Bird
    • The Flapping Bird
    • The Dog-Faced Monkey
    • The Aeroplane
    • The Peacock
    • The Turkey
    • The Elephant
    • Pack Mule with Panniers
    • The Penguin(Margaret Campbell)
    • The Seal
    • The Kangaroo
    • The Giraffe
    • The Fish
    • The Bearded Pilgrim(Rolf Harris)
    • Boat with Mast
    • The Homing Pigeon(Rolf Harris)
    • The Bat
    • Basic Fold Five(waterbomb)
    • The Rabbit
    • The Kettle
    • The Space Taxi
    • Bellows
    • The Horned Demon
    • Scottie Dog
    • Arabian Headress(Rolf Harris)
    • Outer Space Ship
    • Baluchiterium
    • The King Penguin
    • Gliders
    • Santa Claus
    • Man in a Duffle Coat
    • Basic Fold Six(the Water Dish)
    • The Barge
    • The Chinese Junk and Variations
    • The Bar and Bold(Mr. Gershon Legman)
    • Cleopatra's Barge(Gershon Legman)
    • Variations of Barges and Junks
    • Harbin's Boat, The Submarine
    • Italian Carabiniera Hat
    • The Vase No. 1 and No. 2
    • The Candlestick
    • Merry-Go-Round
    • Plumed Hat(McKay)
    • The Pouch
    • Tobacco Jar(Rolf Harris)
    • The Purse
    • The Seal, The Penguin(Daily Express Rupert Annual)
    • The Pagoda
    • Christmas Star Decoration
    • The Swan
    • The Sitting Rabbit(Rolf Harris)
    • The Bulldog
    • The Duckling
    • Faithful Fido(Rolf Harris)
    • The Wolf
    • The Sad Kangaroo(Rolf Harris)
    • The Running Hare(Rolf Harris)
    • Magician's Purse(Alex Housmann)
    • The Bowtie(dollar bill, Mr. Cy Endfield)
    • Pound Note Barge(Robert Harbin)
    • Pair of Shorts(dollar bill, Orville Meyer)
    • Double Note(dollar bill, Will goldston)
    • Diamond Ring(Rolf Harris and Robert Harbin)
    • Cowboy Trousers(dolalr bill, Rolf Harris)
    • The Peacock(dollar bill, Spanish)
    • The Super Ring(dollar bill, Rolf Harris and Robert Harbin)
    • The Sphinx
    • The Table
    • The Moor at Prayer
    • The Moor at the Fireside
  • Bibliography
  • INDEX

Title: Paper Magic: The Art of Paper Folding
Author: Robert Harbin
Format/Publication Date: HC:1956
Publisher: Oldbourne Press, London, UK
Language: English
Page Count: 103
Book Dimensions(ht. x w.): 10" x 7 1/2"
ISBN: None

SUMMARY- This is an early book for origami by a famous magician who did a lot of tv appearances. He included a bibliography of even earlier work provided him by Gershon Legman and divided the sections between British, American, French, German, and Spanish, and mentioned at the end that there is a very long list of Japanese books on the subject(but didn't provide the list). Overall a fascinating book for historic reference, but not one I think easily accessible to new folders.