David Stafford
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Mail Art Call
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I think I'm going to do a Mail Art Call but I'm not sure what the best way to announce it. What is the preferred protocol?Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by David Stafford Jul 14, 2014.

Best adhesive for collage
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A friend asks: What's the best adhesive for magazine collage that won't wrinkle the paper? I told him Spray Mount...anybody have any other suggestions?Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Kosmo Vinyl Apr 9, 2017.

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20 years ago I came upon a stash of Time Magazines circa 1952. These have followed me around long enough. If anyone wants them and is willing to pay the shipping I'll send them to a good home. (in…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Mim Golub Scalin Dec 13, 2011.

 

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Zorica Obradović liked David Stafford's blog post Aladdin Seine, Karen Champlin, Carina Granlund & Thom Courcelle
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Aladdin Seine, Karen Champlin, Carina Granlund & Thom Courcelle

Our friend in Paris, known only as Aladdin Seine, has painted his masterpiece. It arrived today. What may not be clear from the photo is that the white cottony mittens contain human fingers replicated in modern age plastic. Beneath the mitten is a neatly dissected Kleenex box that creates the powerful illusion of a dog resting his back leg against a background of lush…See More
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David Stafford commented on borderlinegrafix's blog post David Stafford your post landed
"I would describe it as Christmassy gothic."
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David Stafford commented on borderlinegrafix's blog post David Stafford your post landed
""There's a fine line between an original Stafford and a Gunderson knockoff. For example, experts have debated the provenance of the art below for years. But the tell is the Chicken Noodle. That's the go-to soup for The Gundersons…"
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David Stafford commented on borderlinegrafix's blog post David Stafford your post landed
"This looks suspiciously like the work of....The Gundersons!"
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David Stafford commented on David Stafford's blog post Happy New Year from Dave
"Back at ya, Katerina. I see plenty of Greek columns in my crystal ball."
Jan 2
William M liked David Stafford's blog post Happy New Year from Dave
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Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat) commented on David Stafford's blog post Happy New Year from Dave
"hmmm, yummy..Campbell's Cream of sodium! Those were the days...Happy 2025, Dave!"
Jan 2
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Happy New Year from Dave

It's a year of lowered expectations I believe. For fans of ephemera, here is the original ad from which I snatched that priceless pull quote.See More
Jan 1
David Stafford commented on Paulo Alexandre Rocha Teles's blog post Received from Simon Warren - UK #BooKOfDeaD
"Thanks, Nancy. Just a temporary moment of doubt on my part."
Dec 20, 2024
David Stafford commented on Paulo Alexandre Rocha Teles's blog post Received from Simon Warren - UK #BooKOfDeaD
"I'm not scrayed."
Dec 17, 2024
David Stafford commented on borderlinegrafix's blog post David Stafford your post landed
"Gracias, BG."
Nov 29, 2024
PATRICIA LANDON commented on David Stafford's blog post Now You Can Start Your Own Mail Art School (Hat Tip to Jon Foster)
"love the retro comic style"
Nov 28, 2024
Zorica Obradović commented on David Stafford's blog post Now You Can Start Your Own Mail Art School (Hat Tip to Jon Foster)
"😂😂😂....🆒🆒🆒... Flower of my mind..."
Nov 27, 2024
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Mail-Artist since:
way back
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http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=708157238
Why I am involved in Mail-Art:
Seemed like a good idea at the time....
My Mail-Adress (snail and/or E-mail)
137 Alamo Drive
Santa Fe, NM 87501

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Aladdin Seine, Karen Champlin, Carina Granlund & Thom Courcelle

Posted on January 21, 2025 at 10:58pm 0 Comments

Our friend in Paris, known only as Aladdin Seine, has painted his masterpiece. It arrived today. What may not be clear from the photo is that the white cottony mittens contain human fingers replicated in modern age plastic. Beneath the mitten is a neatly dissected Kleenex box that creates the powerful illusion of a dog resting his…

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Happy New Year from Dave

Posted on January 1, 2025 at 9:28pm 2 Comments

It's a year of lowered expectations I believe. For fans of ephemera, here is the original ad from which I snatched that priceless pull quote.…

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Now You Can Start Your Own Mail Art School (Hat Tip to Jon Foster)

Posted on November 26, 2024 at 11:00pm 4 Comments

I received a package of wonders from Jon Foster, that walking cornucopia of mail art, and was surprised to find the mail art school popping up vis a vis our mutual friend, Le Sticker Dude. (Thank you, Joel). What a great idea I thought! To make it easier for everyone to start their own school I am providing a cleaner slate for interested viewers to…

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Incoming from Dean Marks

Posted on August 15, 2024 at 3:00am 3 Comments

Dean, your martini has landed. My takeaway is "don't knock the anchovy daiquiri until you've tried it."

On the flip side: Fille de Pablo plus Dean's signature in 3-D goo...(scanner friendly, so far) Thank you, Dean.

(As a pedant I have to tell you, Dean, that you are not authorized to spell unautherized that way. I will have to report…

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At 11:42pm on September 3, 2024, Janine Weiss said…

Dear David, it is a so long long long time i did't comme to IUOMA. I Hope you remember me. I Will send you something texte time. Hope you are well. I keep all your mailart and i look at them often, 'cause They are on my wall. All my love XXX

At 6:39am on May 22, 2024, Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat) said…

At 3:41pm on May 21, 2024, Thom Courcelle said…

Happy Birthday Mr. Stafford!  Gee...You're probably moving into "classic" territory by now, I bet!  (Not that you weren't always a classic case of classy!)

At 4:00pm on August 10, 2023, Carien van Hest said…

Thank you for the citrus chair!! My life is complete.

At 4:34pm on August 8, 2023, Carien van Hest said…

That watermelon was very clever, David!

At 9:53am on May 22, 2023, Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat) said…

At 2:54pm on May 22, 2022, Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat) said…

and thank you for sending this daisy column!

At 2:52pm on May 22, 2022, Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat) said…

once a year at this time :-)

At 1:38pm on May 22, 2021, Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat) said…

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DAVID!

At 12:36am on May 9, 2021, Michelangelo Mayo said…

I get my gummed paper from: https://www.coasttocoastlabel.com/category/dry-gum.html

Try contacting them for stock.

 
 
 

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