> Den 28. aug. 2025 kl. 23.21 skrev wanderer via Origami
> I was so chuffed to see this origami sighting in the movie; it happens about
> an hour in to the movie. It’s a simple double blintz letter fold that’s held
> together with a wax seal —- but it’s a beautiful poetic moment. And also i
> can’t imagine that the president’s office would use square stationery but
> then, hey, it’s a movie that’s demanding a whole lotta suspension of
> disbelief!
That looks like the German baptismal letters ("Taufbriefe") from the 1700s. I
have an example here:
https://origamiusa.org/thefold/article/complete-blintz-part-2-expanded-history-blintz
where you still can see the traces of the seal in the corners. David Mitchell
explains more about them here:
https://origamiheaven.com/historyoffoldedpatenbriefs.htm
Best regards,
Hans
