The W.Reginald Bray Appreciation Society

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Some say that Reginald Bray is the founding father of the mail art movement. In 1900 this chap even posted himself. This group aims to test the patience of the postal service. What is the strangest object that you have been sent?What is the most bizarre object that you can send?

In the 1980s I once sent my friend a banana in the post.I stuck a stamp on to it,wrote the address in biro & popped it in the postbox.Not only did he receive it but he ate it for his lunch.

Has the postal service got a sense of humour?Together we will find out ...

Website: http://www.wrbray.org.uk
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Latest Activity: Aug 19

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Comment by Mary Anne on September 6, 2019 at 12:21pm: Yes. It was posted on IUOMA today. Can't imagine the cover will make it through the system but you have to try don't you?

Comment by Michael Leigh on September 6, 2019 at 11:04am: Very nice collaged envelope. Sounds like an interesting project. Is there a website or blog related to this?

Comment by Mary Anne on September 6, 2019 at 9:52am: Just sent this off to a project for World fake Stamp Day. Thought it might be of interest.

Comment by John Tingey on August 4, 2019 at 8:56am: Bray asked Churchman Cigarettes to send him a set of cards, most of which he managed to get autographed.

Comment by Mary Anne on August 3, 2019 at 11:56pm: I've just paid three pounds for the cigarette card set which is ridiculous cheap and such a goldmine of English nonsense.

Comment by Michael Leigh on August 3, 2019 at 8:47pm: Below is the Finnish version that appeared in a Finnish 'zine back in the 90's. The English original was sold to John Tingey.

Comment by Michael Leigh on August 3, 2019 at 8:45pm

Comment by Michael Leigh on August 3, 2019 at 8:42pm: I have the set I found very cheap back in the 80's where I first became aware of Mr. Bray. The text became the basis for a cartoon strip I did at the time. Some of the other cards are very amusing too.

Comment by Mary Anne on August 3, 2019 at 7:02pm: I notice that only the picture side of the Churchman's Cigarette card has been posted here so, as the other side is quite amusing (at least to me), here is the text. Anyone interested enough to try and obtain a copy should look up the set (not the individual card) on E-bay. They can be found remarkably cheap!

Comment by Michael Leigh on July 25, 2019 at 10:10pm: Amazing. What a bargain!

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