One of our local POPS members sent the following request to our local list. The hope is that someone might recognize the folds and when these folds might have become common. Interesting looking folds, particularly if they were folded in the 1900 - 1920 time span. Thanks for your help.
Larry Wood Portland, OR ******************************** There is a very interesting exhibit, through June, at 'Ampersand Gallery', 2916 NE ALBERTA ST, PORTLAND, OR Daily - 12 to 7, Sunday - 12 to 5, Closed on Monday. <http://www.ampersandvintage.com/Ampersand_Vintage/TOOLS_FOLDS_FLIGHT.html> Paper is folded into dozens of patterns, sort of square snowflake folding. Nothing too unusual by origami standards, but these were made a long time ago: the owner believes 1920s, I think they're certainly before the 1940s. I have not heard of this type of folding from such an early time, and the question is whether the unknown maker derived the patterns on their own. They were obtained in San Francisco. I think it would be interesting if someone could forward this notice to national paperfolding email lists. The owner, Myles, is a good guy who would be very interested to learn more - these are a mystery to him. email: [email protected] And I'd like to know, too. __,_._,___
