Artist stamps by Theo Nelson (Calgary, Alberta, Canada)

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Mail-art by IUOMA member Theo Nelson (Calgary, Alberta, Canada)

June 8, 2014 - Many IUOMA members are likely familiar with the whimsical, charming and slightly tipsy world of Theo Nelson. In most cases, access is provided through Theo’s imaginative postcards that include rhyming verse. I have named this phenom Theoism (after Neoism) and sometimes like to refer to Theo Nelson as Neo Thelson.  Neo Theo outdid himself by sending this sumptuous medley of artist stamps that, taken together, provide a map of his highly imaginative and always inviting alternative universe.

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Theo Nelson has established an engaging, sometimes amusing, mail-art persona. He included a very kind note with this tremendous package:

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I can certainly find a use for these, Theo. Here are even more stamps included in this remarkably generous mailing:

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The mailing was enclosed in a great envelope:

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And the reverse:

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As ever, many thanks to our correspondent in Calgary, Theo Nelson.

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Comment by Valentine Mark Herman on June 9, 2014 at 8:40pm

Another French-themed contribution:

A Frenchman walks into a bar with a toad on his head.

'Bonsoir Monsieur', says the barman. 'What on earth is that on your head?'

The toad replies, 'Je ne sais pas. It started as a wart on my ass, and just grew'.

Comment by De Villo Sloan on June 9, 2014 at 8:17pm

Theology: René Descartes was in a bar. At last call, the bartender asks him if he'd like another. Descartes says, "I think not." And he disappears.

Comment by Valentine Mark Herman on June 9, 2014 at 8:07pm

Keep working on it, Theo. Have the next round on me ...or on DVS's skeleton friend

Santé!

Comment by Theo Nelson on June 9, 2014 at 7:20pm

Hey, I am not as thunk as you drink I am...

Comment by De Villo Sloan on June 9, 2014 at 10:41am

Thanks, Val. That reminds me of this one that has been making the rounds lately:

"A skeleton walks into a bar and says 'Give me a beer — and a mop.'"

Comment by Valentine Mark Herman on June 9, 2014 at 5:06am

'slightly tipsy'?       'pissed as a newt', as they say

'Theoism''?             'boozism', as they say

'engaging, sometimes amusing, mail art persona?'                'aka Theo', as they say

'our correspondent'?      '?'

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