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Origami USA Convention 1991
Published: 1991 by Origami USA
Pages: 276
Binding: Spiral-bound
Language: English
Buy from: Origami USA
Overall Impression
This is a very big compilation of various models. Difficulty and diagramming quality vary.
The Models
| Model | Creator | Notes | Photo (click for larger image) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rabbit | Edwin Corrie | Cute | |
| Cat - Ms. Meow | Ranana Benjamin | From a rectangle. Simple | |
| Beaver | Kunihiko Kasahara | Nice | |
| Siamese cat | Martha Mitchen | Nice. Also published in The Best of Annual Collections 1981-1995 |
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| Cat | Kunihiko Kasahara | Simple and stylized | |
| Mouse | Kunihiko Kasahara | Simple and stylized | |
| Scottie Dog 3 | Edwin Corrie | Cute |
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| Boxer | Joshua Koppel | Nice | |
| Horse | Robert Bink | From 2 squares - very simplistic | |
| Mouse | Peter Muller | Nice |
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| Cobra | Melinda Smith | Nice | |
| Bull | Ron Weinstock | Nice | |
| Lion | Stephen Weiss | Excellent | |
| Hippopotamus | Kelvin Cheung | Nice | |
| Bull | Jerry Harris | Very nice | |
| Bison | Juan Gimeno | Very good | |
| Rhinoceros | Jerry Harris | Very good | |
| Horse | Marc Kirschenbaum | Nice | |
| Squirrel | Kelvin Cheung | Very nice | |
| Cankerworm | Marc Kirschenbaum | Excellent. Also available on Marc's website | |
| Scorpion | Jerry Harris | Very nice | |
| Stegosaurus | Christofer Zima | Good | |
| Giraffe | John Montroll | Excellent. Same as in African Animals in Origami |
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| American Jumping Frog with mouth | Dan Torpey | A jumping frog variation | |
| Angelfish | Gloria Farison | Simple | |
| Seahorse | Melinda Smith | Simple | |
| Loch Ness Monster | Mark W. Kennedy | From a rectangle. Nice | |
| Intermediate Fish | Jerry Harris | Nice | |
| Frog | Luis Bas Arrechea | Jumping | |
| Blue crab | Aaron Einbond | Very good | |
| Duck | Edwin Corrie | Simple | |
| Turkey | Sarah Muegge | Simple | |
| Parrot in Flight | Joshua Koppel | Simple | |
| Duckling | Robert Bink | Simple | |
| Hummingbird | Dan Bilozir | Simple | |
| Winged dragon | James Carroll | Simple | |
| Peacock 2 | Edwin Corrie | Nice | |
| flying bat | Timothy Murphy | Nice | |
| Peacock | Matthew Green | Nice | |
| Chickadee | Aaron Einbond | From a rectangle. Cute | |
| American Eagle | Ken Waisanen | Very nice | |
| Parrot | Juan Gimeno | Very good | |
| Butterfly | Robert J. Lang | Excellent. Same as in Origami Insects and Their Kin |
 Folded by Peter Farina |
| George Washington framed | Gay Merrill Gross | From a $ bill. The president's portrait in a frame |
 Folded by Peter Farina |
| Money Koala | Edwin Corrie | From a $ bill. Cute | |
| Swan | Ted Bond | From a $ bill. Nice | |
| Interlock Change Purse | Karen Reeds | From a $ bill | |
| Boat or Laughing Clown | Cyril Tessier | From a $ bill | |
| Pig | Stephen Weiss | From a $ bill. Nice |
 Folded by Michele Rousseau |
| Bug Eyed jumping Frog | Eric Tend | From a $ bill. Nice | |
| Cobra | Hoan Bui | From a $ bill. Good | |
| Modular Flower & Butterfly | Traditional | From 2 or 3 $ bills | |
| Flower Bud (or seed pod) | Martha Mitchen | Nice | |
| Rose | Matthew Green | Nice | |
| 2 faced Moon | Ken Waisanen | Nice | |
| Standing Flower | Bob Voelker | Simple | |
| Flower from Hexagon | Michael Naughton | From a hexagon. Nice | |
| Lattice Module | Michael Naughton | ||
| 60 deg geometry box | Nick Robinson | ||
| Three-Way Box | Edwin Corrie | ||
| Eight-sided Star | Mike Thomas | ||
| Modular Box | Shirley Johannesma | From 4 units | |
| Toshie's Jewel Variations | Michael Naughton | Sonobe Module variations | |
| Three-D Chain Link | James M. Sakoda | From strips | |
| Heart With Wings | Aldo Putignano | Nice | |
| Heart Shaped Frame | Aldo Putignano | Nice | |
| Heart with Crane | Edwin Young | Nice. Also published in The Best of Annual Collections 1981-1995 |
 Folded by Gabriel Vong |
| Star with Heart | Edwin Young | ||
| Loving Pajaritas | Francis Ow | From a rectangle |
 Folded by Gabriel Vong |
| I-Love-You Valentine | Aaron Einbond | From a rectangle - spells "I (heart) U" | |
| Cupid's Arrow | Francis Ow | From a rectangle - the tip of the arrow is a heart | |
| The Love Connection | Todd & Marc Kirschenbaum | Heart with arrow | |
| Bedroom slippers | Carol Tams | Nice | |
| Newspaper Hats | James M. Sakoda | From rectangles | |
| Gargoyle - 3D | Ken Waisanen | Nice | |
| Demon Mask | Thomas Hull | Nice | |
| Elf or Clown | Karen Reeds | Cute | |
| Surfer on a Wave | Jeremy Shafer | Excellent. Also published in The Best of Annual Collections 1981-1995 and in Origami to Astonish and Amuse |
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| Exhibitionist | Carlos Pomaron Arbues | Excellent | |
| Guitarist | Robert J. Lang | Very nice, with action. Same as in Origami in Action |
 Folded by Gabriel Vong |
| Kissing Cousins | Florence Temko | Simple kissing penguins | |
| Flowers | Edith Braun | Simple | |
| Dori Boat | Verdi Adams | Simple | |
| Church | Munoz Saez | From a rectangle. Simple | |
| Flapping Butterfly | Unknown creator | Simple | |
| Blossom | John Montroll | Nice | |
| Snail | John Montroll | Very nice | |
| Boat | Bradley | From a rectangle - simple | |
| Newspaper Hat/Basket | James M. Sakoda | From rectangles | |
| Card/Sign Stand | Shirley Johannesma | Useful | |
| House | Deborah Claypool | Simple | |
| Snappy envelope | Margaret diPiazza | A Tato variation | |
| Christmas Tree | Ranana Benjamin | Multi unit | |
| Model Stand | Mike Thomas | ||
| Tray | Nick Robinson | ||
| Cross | Ricky W.K. Wong | From a rectangle - a relief cross | |
| Sofa | Carlos Pomaron Arbues | Nice | |
| Present Boxes | Francis Ow | Very nice - several variations | |
| Church | Ken Waisanen | 3D - nice | |
| Fruit Bowl/Chalice | Philip Shen | ||
| Honeymoon Box | David Brill | Excellent - Same as in Brilliant Origami | |
| Matchbox | Fred Rohm | Excellent | |
| Gothic Table | John Montroll | Fantastic - same as the chess table from Origami Inside-Out |
 Folded by Gabriel Vong |
| Matchbox | Marc Kirschenbaum | Excellent. Also available on Marc's website |
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