David Stafford

Ok David, 2 questions: 1. Can you convince me that isn't you in the 1970s posing as "the sane choice" with the flag behind you? It's all in the eyes, but you in politics??? I don't think so. 2. The big print on the package back: please tell me who did that. Clearly I should know, it even looks familiar, but I'm drawing a blank. (I love it, by the way.)

I am behind on blogging--there are still 3 ahead of you, I'm getting terrible at this! Yours will be a special challenge in a variety of ways, but also a joy.

I opened it and it's even better inside :-)))

(now Nancy's comment below is intriguing me)

dear artist david thank you very much every artist imagine something every time

its not persefone

ich bin nur  vielen dank

thank you..David! loVE your fridge!!!
those fruit labels are magnets for ideas! after all inspiration is..gut feeling!

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https://www.facebook.com/groups/157924880955229/184434991637551/#!/...

OPA! Time for a little ouzo and dancing! Thank you, Dvid for this great mail art. Put a smile on my face amidst all this "Greek turmoil"(are you kidding me? what? where?) Going to blog it with the other gents' stuff.xx

Hi David, following up on an old conversation about Steve Howe: I just finished reading Ted Morgan's biography of Burroughs, "Literary Outlaw." Steve Howe appears frequently as part of the Burroughs "inner circle" in the chapters covering the the 70s & 80s. So I learned something - was not aware of SH.

Yip David, that's definitely the guy in Morgan's book. His bio. is covered with many of those details. He's in the chapters about the Bunker years in NYC, so that had to have been one major point of contact. I'm glad I now have him on the radar.

Oh, geez, sorry Lowe! Short-term memory blown out for sure.

Aw shucks! That's only because the minions in my sweat shop have very tiny fingers.

David, your sweet, childhood, and funny mail art arrived today, and I love it. I treasure the variety + quirkiness in your MA and always look forward to it. Thank you from one fifties type of kid to another ...

Thank you thank you thank you! It is so beautiful! It arrived in perfect condition! I just love it!

and it all worked out to the beautiful benefit of me!!!! You are funny... "Tourette torrent"...I believe that might be similar to my "verbal diarrhea!"

Thank you David, I silk screened it using plastisol ink instead of a water based usually used for paper just because I really like the texture of the plastisol 

I just spent a good half an hour lurking your facebook pics and laughing, and laughing. My better half is a sculptor and we just had a studio party here last weekend, had we known. If you ever find yourself headed this way and would like to come play, let me know. We would love to have you. 

I received your card today, many thanks. I very much enjoy it

Holy. Shitballs.

The blog entry I'm writing will never properly convey the glee with which I opened this package.  But I will try.  I took a video too! 

Bonjour David! I received the Time mags yesterday...many thanks indeed. they look fantastic, especially the ones from 1951. I was only a wee lad then (aged 5) so don't remember the times, but will read them today with great interest...and a big mug of tea and the last bit of Xmas cake left over for such a Special Reading Occasion.

Can I send you something back from France? Alas, the Eiffel Tower is too big to fit into an envelope, but you can have President Sarkozy with the greatest of pleaseure. (he is very small, and would fit quite easily into an A4 envelope). Let me know...

Thanks again, and best wishes for 2012, Val

Well, if you like 40+ year old Mums who've been around the block a few times, I'll see what I can do. Don't hold your breath though. Or ask her to sing for you -- her stuff's pretty bad.

Regards, val

Apologies! Do I get an invitation to the wedding? Val

David, just got the Times's yesterday, they are super!! Will send something soon, and "reimburse" (right word? you know what I mean), I love those old advertisements - one of them already hangs in our bathroom ("Good dental hygiene") - superduperthankyou

You're right, it's fascinating to have this window in another time. I'm working a lot with an old german journal "Westermanns Hefte" from 1927/1928, a rather dark view of the world, - the optimism of the 50's seems to be quite the opposite...

help!!! i'm being held captive in occupational exile. no stamps to be found. send snacks.

I'm enchanted, David! "TIME" has arrived in Greece...and I am living in a 1951 dream world! 'Tis a pity that magazines that cost only 20 cents, now need $15 for postage!!! Ah, the TIMEs have changed! Thank you so much...something in the mail to you soon! 

(and will post some great pics at "enchanted" group, too!)

David! I think your new year's card finally made it to Japan. It doesn't bear the usual red stamp so I'm not entirely sure, although it does look like you on the back of the card. I luuuv the dragon and quote, thank you!!

Dear David,

Your box with wallet arrived. A very precious gift.

I am extremely busy these days, so will document and publish it when I find time.

Loved all the details of this wonderful mailing........... Just wanted to let you know that right away.

Ruud

David,

Just wanted to let you know there's a Retro Sci-Fi card headed your way.

-AWJ-

Mail Art Exchange

Received your absolutely perfect mail art! It is just amazing! blogged.

Thank you thank you. I just love it!

David - REALLY glad the DeskTops are coming in useful :-)!! I'm thinking all the doodling and squishing and mulching came about as a result of a few students following your advise EXACTLY!!!   If you want me to send you all the images - happy too:-) XX

Just don't overexert yourself David. At your leisure, but I can't Wait pinga for too long!!

That long overdue Ska Cd & some Mail-Art are now on their way to you.  :)

-AWJ-