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Box 9

 Container

Contains 226 Results:

Mail Art: Abracadada [William John Gaglione], San Francisco, California to Vagrich Bakhchanyan, New York, New York, undated

 File — Box: 9, Folder: 540
Identifier: MSE/REE 0006-540
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Cover ornamented with rubber stamps: concentric circles in black ink, return address for Abracadada Rubber Stamp Co. in red ink. 3 postcards enclosed. Invitation to submit work to STAMP ART MAGAZINE (see Folder: 926). Mail order advertisement for a "25 page, handstamped catalogue" of Abracadada Optical Art Rubber Stamps. Mail order advertisement for 3D Rubber Stamp sets

Dates: undated

Mail Art: Sofia Ajounian, Montebello, California to Vagrich Bakhchanyan, New York, New York, circa 1981 April 25

 File — Box: 9, Folder: 541
Identifier: MSE/REE 0006-541
Scope and Contents Cover made from photocopied collage of magazine page and covers. "My Russian friend" and "New York City" underlined in magazine text. Rubber stamps in blue ink: cartoon gorillas, hippos, giraffes, and elephants. Photocopied cutout of a cancelled US Postage stamp glued on reverse. Postcard enclosed. African Elephants with magazine cutout of swimsuit model taped over, Venezuela postage stamp, rubber stamps of cartoon elephants in blue ink. US letter sheet enclosed. Photocopied collage of...
Dates: circa 1981 April 25

Mail Art: Holly Anderson, New York, New York to Vagrich Bakhchanyan, New York, New York, undated

 File — Box: 9, Folder: 542
Identifier: MSE/REE 0006-542
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Plain postcard, handwritten inscription explaining that she is a friend of Tania Erlij (see Folder: 660-81).

Dates: undated

Mail Art: Arte Verticale [Salvatore Commercio], Catania, Italia to Vagrich Bakhchanyan, New York, New York, circa 1982 January 26

 File — Box: 9, Folder: 543
Identifier: MSE/REE 0006-543
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Photograph of malnourished African children with hand-drawn speech bubbles. Rubber stamps in black ink: "ARTE VERTICALE", "VERTICALISMO".

Dates: circa 1982 January 26

Mail Art: Kazuki Ashida, Osaka, Japan to Vagrich Bakhchanyan, New York, New York, undated

 File — Box: 9, Folder: 544
Identifier: MSE/REE 0006-544
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Request for mailed material relating to hamsters. Cartoon hamster sketch. No cover.

Dates: undated

Mail Art: Vittorio Baccelli, Lucca, Italy to Vagrich Bakhchanyan, New York, New York, circa 1983 March 7

 File — Box: 9, Folder: 546
Identifier: MSE/REE 0006-546
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Index card. Rubber stamps in red ink: "-MAIL ART NEW-", "ARCHIVO STORICO", sender's return address. Rubber stamps in green ink: cartoon figure, "-POST-MODERNO-". Green "STAMPE" adhesive sticker. Handwritten inscription in black ink.

Dates: circa 1983 March 7

Mail Art: Vittorio Baccelli, Lucca, Italy to Vagrich Bakhchanyan, New York, New York, circa 1983 August 19

 File — Box: 9, Folder: 547
Identifier: MSE/REE 0006-547
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Postcard with German and English text for "Projekt 1981", altered by artist to read "Project 1984". Magazine cutout of Stalin glued on top. "Die Kunst des Schweigens / The art to be silent" on reverse. Rubber stamps in red ink: "-POST-MODERNO-", "ARCHIVO STORICO", "'ARTE-POStALe'", "A". 2 return addresses request mail art: "Vittorio Baccelli", and "Archivo Mail Art".

Dates: circa 1983 August 19

Mail Art: Vittorio Baccelli, Lucca, Italy to Vagrich Bakhchanyan, New York, New York, circa 1983 November 2

 File — Box: 9, Folder: 548
Identifier: MSE/REE 0006-548
Scope and Contents Cover ornamented with artist stamp, portrait of a man. Rubber stamps in red ink: "-POST-MODERNO-", "'ARTE-POStALe'", "ARCHIVO STORICO", "A". Green "STAMPE" adhesive sticker. "Try 84 ST" written on front. Label with primitivist figure sketch in black and red marker, and text "TO LIFE THROUGH ART" glued on reverse. Sender's return address on reverse circled in red marker. 1 A4 sheet enclosed. "VITTORIO BACCELLI MAGAZINE". Photocopied collage of newspaper clippings. Magazine cutout of a...
Dates: circa 1983 November 2

Mail Art: Vittorio Baccelli, Lucca, Italy to Vagrich Bakhchanyan, New York, New York, circa 1984 May 3

 File — Box: 9, Folder: 549
Identifier: MSE/REE 0006-549
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Postcard commemorating 60 years of the Italian Communist Party, altered by artist with black marker to also read "Fascista". Card cutout of German, French, Societ, and UK flags stapled to reverse. Rubber stamps in red ink: cartoon figures. Rubber stamps in blue ink: "A", "STAMPE". Rubber stamp in black ink: sender's return address.

Dates: circa 1984 May 3

Mail Art: Vittorio Baccelli, Lucca, Italy to Vagrich Bakhchanyan, New York, New York, circa 1997 September 18

 File — Box: 9, Folder: 550
Identifier: MSE/REE 0006-550
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2 A4 sheets, "ALTA SCUOLA DE CORRISPONDENZA" (high school of correspondence). Photocopied collage of cartoon postman being chased by a dog, cartoon bird and butterflies, rubber stamps, and a Campbell's tomato soup can. Photograph of Baccelli and associates from 1971, address panel on reverse. Rubber stamps in blue ink: "VITTORIO BACCELLI 20 ANNI DE ARTE POSTALE 1977-1997" (20 years of mail art), sender's return address. Rubber stamp in red ink: "ARTE". "-STAMPE-" handwritten.

Dates: circa 1997 September 18

Mail Art: Vittorio Baccelli, Lucca, Italy to Vagrich Bakhchanyan, New York, New York, circa 1998 September 9

 File — Box: 9, Folder: 552
Identifier: MSE/REE 0006-552
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Cover ornamented with rubber stamps in blue ink: ouroboros with "Millennium" and sender's return address, and "STAMPE". A4 sheet enclosed. Invitation to participate in the "Millennium Mail Art Project". 2 paper clippings enclosed. Key information regarding the Mellinnium Mail Art Project. A request for mail art postcards.

Dates: circa 1998 September 9

Mail Art: Vittorio Baccelli, Lucca, Italy to Vagrich Bakhchanyan, New York, New York, circa 1998 September 9

 File — Box: 9, Folder: 553
Identifier: MSE/REE 0006-553
Scope and Contents Cover ornamented with rubber stamps in red ink: "VITTORIO BACCELLI 2000 LUCCA MAIL", "STAMPE". Artist stamps of Luther Blissett and "BACCELLI". 5 A4 sheets enclosed, "vittorio baccelli magazine." Advertises events and exhibitions including the "Millennium" mail art project (see Folder: 551-2), exhibitions by Claudio Parentela, Emilio Morandi, and Ryosuke Cohen (see Folder: 600-25) at the Villa Basilica, and the "Luther Blissett Experience". Flyer enclosed. Advertises an exhibition of...
Dates: circa 1998 September 9

Mail Art: Vittorio Baccelli, Lucca, Italy to Vagrich Bakhchanyan, New York, New York, undated

 File — Box: 9, Folder: 554
Identifier: MSE/REE 0006-554
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Paper bifolium with rubber stamps in red ink: "-POST-MODERNO-", sender's return address. Typewritten paper strips stapled together in radiating pattern inside.

Dates: undated

Mail Art: Kum Nam Baik, Seoul, South Korea to Vagrich Bakhchanyan, New York, New York, undated

 File — Box: 9, Folder: 555
Identifier: MSE/REE 0006-555
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Cover labelled with Seoul International Mail Art Exhibition logo and address. Rubber stamps in purple ink: hanja characters, fish. Rubber stamps in red ink: circular designs containing hanja characters. A4 sheet enclosed. Invitation to participate in the Seoul International Mail Art Exhibition.

Dates: undated

Mail Art: Anna Banana, Halifax, Nova Scotia to Vagrich Bakhchanyan, New York, New York, 1980 December 10

 File — Box: 9, Folder: 556
Identifier: MSE/REE 0006-556
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Commercial postcard depicting the Rideau Canal in Ottawa, Ontario. Rubber stamps in red ink: "BANANAPOST", "Go Bananas!", banana, "FLECKED WITH BROWN?" Contains details of travel plans and future postal addresses.

Dates: 1980 December 10

Mail Art: Anna Banana, Queens, New York to Vagrich Bakhchanyan, New York, New York, circa 1980 December 23

 File — Box: 9, Folder: 557
Identifier: MSE/REE 0006-557
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Cover ornamented with rubber stamps in red ink: banana, sender's temporary return address. Rubber stamp in purple ink: cartoon of child showing a letter covered in a dark substance to a police officer, calling it "BLACK-MAIL". US Letter sheet enclosed. Chain letter that has been repeatedly photocopied and passed on.

Dates: circa 1980 December 23

Mail Art: Anna Banana, Vancouver, British Columbia to Vagrich Bakhchanyan, New York, New York, circa 1981 April 25

 File — Box: 9, Folder: 558
Identifier: MSE/REE 0006-558
Scope and Contents Cover ornamented with rubber stamps in red ink: sender's return address, "Go Bananas!", cartoon of banana dancing with cane and top hat. 1 postcard enclosed. Depicting Anna Banana practicing for the "Banana Olympics", held at Surrey Art Gallery. Rubber stamps in red ink: banana bunch, banana, "Go Bananas!" Thanking Bakhchanyan for a banana postcard he sent. US Letter booklet enclosed, 3 sheets stapled together. "The Sometimes Yearly BANANA RAG Spring 1981". Apologies for mail unanswered,...
Dates: circa 1981 April 25

Mail Art: Anna Banana, Canada to Vagrich Bakhchanyan, New York, New York, 1982 January 25

 File — Box: 9, Folder: 559
Identifier: MSE/REE 0006-559
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Commercial postcard depicting Cameroon jazz band. Rubber stamps in red ink: "Go Bananas!", banana. Wishing a belated happy new year.

Dates: 1982 January 25

Mail Art: Anna Banana, Vancouver, British Columbia to Vagrich Bakhchanyan, New York, New York, circa 1983 June 13

 File — Box: 9, Folder: 560
Identifier: MSE/REE 0006-560
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US Legal sheet. Table of contents and order form for About VILE magazine (see Folder: 558).

Dates: circa 1983 June 13

Mail Art: Liz Bangham, Middlesex, England to Vagrich Bakhchanyan, New York, New York, circa 1983 November 25

 File — Box: 9, Folder: 561
Identifier: MSE/REE 0006-561
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Cover ornamented with rubber stamps in black ink: teddy bear on front, tennis shoe with "LIZ" on reverse. Folded sheet enclosed, unknown size, unable to fully unfold due to adhesive material. Advertising "Balloon Mail" art exhibition.

Dates: circa 1983 November 25

Mail Art: Vittore Baroni, Lucca, Italy to Vagrich Bakhchanyan, New York, New York, circa 1987 March 17

 File — Box: 9, Folder: 562
Identifier: MSE/REE 0006-562
Scope and Contents Cover ornamented with rubber stamp in red ink: "STAMPE". Rubber stamps in blue ink: aeroplanes, "SYNTHETIC INTERNAL NETWORK S.I.N.". Rubber stamps in purple ink: sender's return address, "SYNTHETIC INTERNAL NETWORK S.I.N.". Artist stamp. Booklet enclosed. "VITTORE BARONI'S MAIL ART HANDBOOK." Postcard enclosed, adversitsement for ARTE POSTALE! MAIL ART MAGAZINE. Postcard enclosed. Mail order for "TRAX" archive...
Dates: circa 1987 March 17

Mail Art: Keith Bates, Manchester, England to Vagrich Bakhchanyan, New York, New York, [?] February 20

 File — Box: 9, Folder: 563
Identifier: MSE/REE 0006-563
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Cover ornamented with rubber stamps in blue ink: "art mail", "COMIC TO COMIC", male face, sender's return address. Rubber stamps in red ink: "242871", postage stamp design with "ANOTHER STAMP ALBUM". Rubber stamps in green ink: "PRINTED PAPER", globe design with "THE STAMPING-GROUND OF MAIL-ART." Artist stamp advertising mail art exhibition in Manchester. No enclosures.

Dates: [?] February 20

Mail Art: Keith Bates, Manchester, England to Vagrich Bakhchanyan, New York, New York, circa 1985 June 7

 File — Box: 9, Folder: 563.5
Identifier: MSE/REE 0006-563.5
Scope and Contents Cover front printed with text in black ink: "'REAL FAKES - PERSONAL FAKES' - A SPECIAL INVITATION FROM KEITH BATES & H.R.FRICKER". Various humorous instructions for opening printed on reverse: "PULL", "RIP", "TEAR", "OPEN HERE" in thought bubble, boxcutter diagram, contradictory "OPEN OTHER END" instructions, "STRIKE HERE", "SUCK HERE", "OUVREZ", "DRILL HERE", "PRESS", scissor and dotted line diagram. A4 sheet enclosed. Rubber stamps in blue ink: sender's return address. Artist stamp of...
Dates: circa 1985 June 7

Mail Art: Etienne Bellée, Bricquebec, France to Vagrich Bakhchanyan, New York, New York, circa 1982 September 25

 File — Box: 9, Folder: 564
Identifier: MSE/REE 0006-564
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Cover ornamented with rubber stamps in purple ink: circular and cross geometric designs. A4 sheet enclosed. Invitation to participate in "Marge's Project" mail art project (see Folder: 565).

Dates: circa 1982 September 25

Mail Art: Etienne Bellée, Bricquebec, France to Vagrich Bakhchanyan, New York, New York, circa 1983 March 7

 File — Box: 9, Folder: 565
Identifier: MSE/REE 0006-565
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Cover ornamented with rubber stamps in purple ink: stars, circular design with "MARGE MAIL-ART", sender's return address. Blue and white concentric circle adhesive sticker. Hand-stitched booklet enclosed. "MARGE BOOK" stenciled in silver spray paint on cover, catalogue of participants in "Marge" mail art project.

Dates: circa 1983 March 7

Mail Art: Jean-Pierre Benon, Mons, Belgium to Vagrich Bakhchanyan, New York, New York, undated

 File — Box: 9, Folder: 565.5
Identifier: MSE/REE 0006-565.5
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A4 sheet. Collage text border asking artists to send a work about their "environment". Rubber stamps in blue ink: "30 JAN. 1983", and triangular design with sender's return address. Rubber stamp in green ink: "PASS IT ON!". Rubber stamps in red ink: circular design with "Jean-Pierre BENON". No cover, integral address plate, postage stamps, or postal marking. Deadline listed as January 30 1983.

Dates: undated

Mail Art: Peter Bergner, Braunschweig, West Germany to Vagrich Bakhchanyan, New York, New York, circa 1987 April 13

 File — Box: 9, Folder: 566
Identifier: MSE/REE 0006-566
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Artist stamp depicting Alberto Corina. Circular design rubber stamp in black ink. Sheet of 6 artist stamps enclosed.

Dates: circa 1987 April 13

Mail Art: Byron Black, Bangkok, Thailand to Vagrich Bakhchanyan, New York, New York, 1984 September 7

 File — Box: 9, Folder: 567
Identifier: MSE/REE 0006-567
Scope and Contents Bakhchanyan's name handwritten in large stylised lettering in red marker. Rubber stamps red ink: areoplanes. Rubber stamp in black ink: "BLACKY'S IMAGE LOUNGE" logo with figures. Rubber stamp in blue ink: "©1984 BYRON BLACK." Postcard enclosed. Gilded edges. Advertising "B-84, The Centennial Berlin Conference of 1984" art project. Letter enclosed, 2 numbered sheets of different sizes. Ornamented with ruber stamps, photocopied collage, and cartoons. 2 posters enclosed. "TOTALARTARYAN...
Dates: 1984 September 7

Mail Art: Julien Blaine, Bouches-du-Rhône, France to Vagrich Bakhchanyan, New York, New York, 1980-1988

 File — Box: 9, Folder: 568
Identifier: MSE/REE 0006-568
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Covers not ornamented. Letters in French and English, concerning DOC(k)Spublication.

Dates: 1980-1988

Mail Art: Julien Blaine, Bouches-du-Rhône, France to Vagrich Bakhchanyan, New York, New York, circa 2002 December 26

 File — Box: 9, Folder: 569
Identifier: MSE/REE 0006-569
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Cover ornamented with "VENTABREN ART CONTEMPORAIN (V.A.C.)" logo in red ink. Stapled booklet enclosed. Pro chain ?, poems by Julien Blaine.

Dates: circa 2002 December 26