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Mail Art: Exhibition Materials. I 'PORCI' COMODI (the comfortable pigs), 1982 September 30-1982 November 6

 File — Box: 11, Folder: 957
Identifier: MSE/REE 0006-957

Scope and Contents

Business envelope printed with address details for the C.D.O. (Centro Documentazione Organizzazione, Center for Document Organization) art archive and mail art space. Rubber stamp in red ink: cartoon frame with a woman talking on the phone about the 1st international mail-art manifesto. Rubber stamp in purple ink: "STAMPA". A4 sheet enclosed. Typewritten letter inviting contributions to an international mail art exhibition to be held at the Sala Esposizioni E.P.T. in Reggio Emilia, near Parma, November 6 to December 2 1982. Perfect bound catalog including critical texts in Italian, list of participants, and reproduction of works. Cover fragment. Torn cover ornamented with rubber stamp in purple ink: circular seal design with a pig at center and "I PORCI COMODI". CDS dated November 12 1982, possibly contained catalog.

Dates

  • Creation: 1982 September 30-1982 November 6

Conditions Governing Access

There are no access restrictions on this collection.

Language of Materials

English

Russian

Physical Description

1 cover; 1 enclosures; 1 catalog; cover fragment

Repository Details

Part of the University of Notre Dame Rare Books & Special Collections Repository

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