Genesis P-Orridge Indecency Trial 50th Anniversary

Just happened to realize that this year (as of April) is the 50-year anniversary of Genesis P-Orridge's trial in London for sending indecent material through the mail. This is probably not on most people's radar, I know. It is significant to me because GPO is at least part of the reason I've have returned my attention to the mail-art form. But that whole story is for another day.
I made these cards to honor the occasion. I found the Avery perforated postcard sheets at the stationary store and thought I'd try them. Turns out my printer forces margins and it's an enormous chore to get these things centered. No more of these. I have another technique I'm going to try, but this laser-printed version is limited to 8. 

I'll be sending these out among other cards. I'll honor requests for or against specific material, at least until it gets too complicated or difficult. 

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Tags: genesis p-orridge, history, law, postcards

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Comment by Zeno Izen yesterday

50th anniversary of Throbbing Gristle, to the day you say. Well I'm glad you said something or I would have missed it. What a day. I am gonna spin another TG record right now. 

Comment by MH//ANTIPODE yesterday

i just read a bit about the whole ordeal... pretty funny, thanks for posting!

Comment by J.Norton yesterday

This very day is the fiftieth of the founding of TG. 

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