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My Book: The Post Office Book

As a seller of vintage collectibles I spend a great deal of time searching for goods to sell. I recently came…

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Added by Jayne Barket Lyons on March 4, 2018 at 10:30pm — No Comments

Okay... so I know that this book, Good Mail Day, has been out for some time (2009), and many of you are probably aware of it (and may even own it). I didn't know about mail art until I found this book at a secondhand shop a couple of years ago.…

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Added by Jayne Barket Lyons on March 4, 2018 at 9:30pm — No Comments

From: Galloway (0004-0318) and K. Rolina (0005-0318)

ABOVE: A welcome postcard from Galloway (I'm assuming Douglas Galloway)! It was a pleasant surprise to receive it! Thanks so much Mr. Galloway!…

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Added by Jayne Barket Lyons on March 4, 2018 at 8:30pm — 1 Comment

From: Ed Giecek (0003-0318)

Bus, Bob Dylan, and a Bunch of Goodies! Yep...so surprised to see this mail art from Ed Giecek! Thanks, Ed! Love it!

The school bus on front, "Peace," and "Ed'z Magic Word Wheel" on back are so cool and original! I love…

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Added by Jayne Barket Lyons on March 4, 2018 at 2:30am — 1 Comment

From: Pascal (0002-0318)

Wow...I was pleasantly surprised to receive mail from Pascal so quickly! I didn't realize that mail moves quickly from overseas! This postcard is popping with all kinds of color - Pascal's watercolor / abstract art is awesome, and the postage stamps are so fun! So…

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Added by Jayne Barket Lyons on March 4, 2018 at 1:00am — 1 Comment

From: Prairie Kittin (0001-0318) - First Piece of Mail Art Received

Hip, Hip, Hooray!

What a great start to March 2018. On the 1st I received this whimsical zentangle / doodling card from Prairie Kittin! Thanks so much, PK! The VERY FIRST mail art piece I received. On the front is a "shell" US…

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Added by Jayne Barket Lyons on March 4, 2018 at 12:00am — No Comments

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