WASHINGTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Washington County, Utah)
SWISS PAPER CUTTING IN WASHINGTON COUNTY
THE ART OF SWISS PAPER CUTTING
TBDHISTORY OF SWISS PAPER CUTTING IN WASHINGTON COUNTY
It was probably Rosina Reber Staheli who came from Switzerland and taught Swiss paper cutting to JosephineTobler Graff and others in Santa Clara. We know that Josephine taught it to her daughter, Wanda Graf Frei, and
Wanda taught it to her daughter, Loretta Frei Adams who still practices the art today.
PHOTOS
WCHS-03156 Photo of an example of Swiss paper cutting: A Valentine
Other WCHS photos:
WCHS-03155 Photo of Loretta Frei Adams with examples of Swiss paper cutting
WCHS-03157 Photo of Wanda Graf Frei doing Swiss paper cutting
REFERENCES
Video of Loretta Frei Adams Demonstrating Swiss Paper Cutting.2 hours and 14 minutes; Recorded 2/11/2020 at the Santa Clara History Museum.
Loretta is the last surviving Swiss descendant paper cutter in Santa Clara.
She talks about early people who knew the art and demonstrates how it is done.