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Vintage mail art and memories of my youth, from Alicia Starr

Alicia sent very unusual and vintage mail art that stirred all kinds of memories of my younger days in Illinois.

Yes, an old typewriter, with "Give All",...All! And a nice red "recycle" stick-on piece, too.

But most intriguing is the A4 paper that the typewriter is on

...faded, burnt, so vintage that it might crumble in handling.

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Added by Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat) on March 8, 2012 at 5:00pm — 13 Comments

RECEIVED: Angie Cope's Poetic Journey into the Vision of Joseph Cornell (Port Washington, Wisconsin, USA)

Chapter for collaborative visual poetry book by IUOMA member Angie Cope (Port Washington, Visconsin, USA)

March 8, 2012 - Angie Cope's visual poem about famed artist Joseph Cornell is, for me, not so much a…

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Added by De Villo Sloan on March 8, 2012 at 2:30pm — 10 Comments

DKunst Strives for Europewide Euphoria!!! Svenja performs miracles

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Added by DKeys on March 8, 2012 at 2:06pm — 6 Comments

Received big "envelope drawing", Niklas Heed, Sweden

This is my first mail art from Niklas Heed and I wish there will be many more. Always a wonderful simplicity and content in your drawings. Who are these people you draw? Thank you…

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Added by Carina on March 8, 2012 at 7:33am — No Comments

22# TOPP & DUBIO (Netherlands: Dan Haag)...TAKE1- MAIL ART CALL, 2012, PORTUGAL

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Added by Helder on March 7, 2012 at 9:02pm — 1 Comment

a witty quip from richard canard

thanks richard. it's been awhile and worth the wait. you always pull through.

Added by Alicia Starr on March 7, 2012 at 4:31pm — 1 Comment

RECEIVED: Rebecca Guyver's Richard Diebenkorn Chapter for the Visual Poetry Mail-Art Book (Ringshall, Suffolk, UK)

Mail-art collaborative book chapter by IUOMA member Rebecca Guyver (Suffolk, UK)

March 6, 2012 - Rebecca Guyver has been a wonderful addition to the collective of artists who joined forces to create Edition #1 of the new collaborative visual…

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Added by De Villo Sloan on March 7, 2012 at 1:30pm — 1 Comment

Received postcard "Any thing to Finnish first" from Dean Marks

Finnish skiers have a heavy history and it seems not easier in the future. The defeat of the project "Aero Dynamic Bananas" took…

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Added by Carina on March 7, 2012 at 12:45pm — 4 Comments

still singing Joni Mitchell...

My cloudy blue CD from Katerina arrived, what a surprise. Well, no not really, because when she asked who wanted one I screamed GIMME GIMME, but I kinda thought that maybe she'd ignore me for being too greedy! I think I get more than my quota of Momkat mail!!! BUT, she was kind enough to oblige!!

It looks pretty lovely with the Aussie sky behind it, I almost…

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Added by vizma bruns on March 7, 2012 at 11:40am — 1 Comment

Mouth wide open seems to be the theme from Susan and Svenja

Thank you ladies for these two wide range art pieces ... and the third piece?

"Man surpised when seeing one of my Mail art pieces and saying BAR Code!" by Susan McAllister. Includes a real live bar code on the back. (not picuted, too graphic)

Creature of the Month from Svenja Wahl, but wait, is that the creature of the year I see below?…

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Added by Dean aka Artist in Seine on March 7, 2012 at 10:00am — 13 Comments

Some Blokes are Creeps!

These works from RCBz and Svenja Wahl seem to fit into one blog post!

The first is obviously from RCBz, I'm so glad he's chosen me to be a worthy recipient of his mail art! Looks like Marilyn is having a ball with this Regal cabbage but is being pestered by a strange and creepy but nicely attired pink and black phallic headed thing! Is RCBz suggesting that this…

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Added by vizma bruns on March 7, 2012 at 8:49am — 6 Comments

"22" The Assembling Magazine of Planet Susannia #23

See the complete issue on my blog Planet Susannia

Added by Susanna Lakner on March 7, 2012 at 8:00am — 2 Comments

Mailart from Sue Hobbs

Sweet! I received a wonderful little art book with many important choices to be made.

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Added by Alicia Starr on March 6, 2012 at 10:59pm — 1 Comment

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More pages from nadine' boekie

Added by Alicia Starr on March 6, 2012 at 10:57pm — No Comments

A menagerie from Nadine

an accordion boekie, filled front and back, both sides, with entertaining and absorbing characters. It's like Nadine's version of People magazine. A gem for sure. Here is a peek into Nadine's madcap figures.…

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Added by Alicia Starr on March 6, 2012 at 10:56pm — 4 Comments

21# Eduardo Cardoso (Portugal: Sines)...TAKE1- MAIL ART CALL, 2012, PORTUGAL

A new participation arrived today to TAKE1 Mail Art Call, the first project of the portuguese COMA collective. For more informations about this call please go to:…

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Added by Helder on March 6, 2012 at 9:01pm — No Comments

Beautiful card from Winged Heart. The heart opens into a colorful paradise with a crochet Tucan. It's been a long time i haven't heard from you and thanks for reaching out. I'm delighted.

Added by PIRO on March 6, 2012 at 6:47pm — 2 Comments

Mail art on a rainy Tuesday, from Kerri, Debbie-by-Golly, Magda, and KDJ!

Many colorful things to brighten a grey, dull day in Greece.

From Kerri Pullo, this abstract painting, which is well liked by blue mouse and friend.

I was not sure if it should be viewed..as a sailboat on the high seas,…

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Added by Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat) on March 6, 2012 at 3:30pm — 4 Comments

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