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Digitized Mail Art Collection at the University at Buffalo

University at Buffalo Mail Art digital collection

Apparently the University at Buffalo has quite the collection of mail art. Lucky for us, they've digitized it and made it searchable. Enjoy.

Added by Elaine B(atgirl) on October 11, 2011 at 8:42pm — 2 Comments

Ray Johnson Shmonson... I think this guy might have been the first mail artist

According to the Amazon.com summary of this book:

The first impression of W. Reginald Bray (1879-1939) was one of an ordinary middle-class Englishman quietly living out his time as an accountant in the leafy suburb of Forest Hill, London. A glimpse behind

his study door, however, revealed his extraordinary passion for sending

unusual items through the…

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Added by Elaine B(atgirl) on January 3, 2011 at 5:46pm — 2 Comments

Special US Postmarks for December

Thought some of you might be interested in these notifications from the USPS:

The Alton, VA, Post Office is offering a special pictorial postmark to mark the 60th anniversary of the Korean War. Those who can't visit in person can request the postmark free of charge by mail for 30 days.Send the self-addressed, stamped envelope you wish to be canceled to:Postmaster, PO Box 9998, Alton, VA 24520-9998.

Tomorrow, Dec. 1st, the Steamboat Rock, IA, Post Office will offer a… Continue

Added by Elaine B(atgirl) on November 30, 2010 at 2:00pm — No Comments

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