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new art medium. Thompson is listed as Publisher, and Miller as Contributing<br />

Editor, for this "Premiere Issue." Lead story is a proposed boycott of Patrick &<br />

Co., San Francisco, for firing Bob Grimes, who was in charge of the stationers'<br />

rubber stamp department. "Postcards," features the work of Ken Brown (USA),<br />

Bruce Velick (USA), and Bruce Wood (USA).<br />

Vol. 1, Issue 2 (December 1980). Newsprint. 17"x11 1/2". 27 pages.<br />

Joni K. Miller leaves the magazine, and Lowry S. Thompson becomes Publisher<br />

and Editor. "What's Doin' with the Stamp Companies???" "<strong>Mail</strong> <strong>Art</strong> Shows."<br />

"Roselea's Hotel." "What's Doin," features news of Anna Banana (USA), Bill<br />

Gaglione (USA), Joel Rossman (USA) and Tim Mancusi (USA). "Leavenworth<br />

Who???," profiles the San Francisco <strong>Mail</strong> <strong>Art</strong>ist.<br />

Vol. 1, Issue 3 (June 1981). Newsprint. 17"x11 1/2". 19 pages.<br />

"What's Do'In." "The Wonders of Bruce Velick." Contributions by Carlo Pittore<br />

(USA), Kihm Winship (USA), et al.<br />

Vol. 1, Issue 4 (August 1981). Newsprint. 17"x11 1/2". 23 pages.<br />

"Whats Do'In." Contributions by Carol Zatoupil (USA), Ken Brown (USA), et al.<br />

Vol. 1, Issue 5 (October 1981). Newsprint. 17"x11 1/2". 31 pages.<br />

"Librarians Say Index Cards are the Perfect Size for Stamping!," features John<br />

Held (USA). Contributions by Bruce Velick (USA), Ken Brown (USA), Gene<br />

Laughter (USA), et al. "What's Do'In," mentions "Vile," no. 7, Bill Gaglione (USA),<br />

Joel Rossman (USA), Tim Mancusi (USA), and Anna Banana (USA).<br />

Vol. 2, Issue 1 (December 1981). Newsprint. 17"x11 1/2". 31 pages.<br />

Eraser Carving. Contributions by Steve Durland (USA), Sue Douglas (USA), et<br />

al. Feature on George Brett (USA) of the Orworks group, reproducing his eraser<br />

carved stamps commemorating Ray Johnson (USA), Pawel Petasz (Poland), Bill<br />

Gaglione (USA), Pat Fish (USA), Robin Crozier (England), et al. Each stamp is<br />

accompanied by a brief commentary by Brett.<br />

Vol. 2, Issue 7 (Spring 1982). Newsprint. 17"x11 1/2". 31 pages.<br />

"What's Do'In," Contributions by Gene Laughter (USA), Joseph Venker (USA),<br />

Leavenworth Jackson (USA), et al. "Heavy Pieces," a <strong>Mail</strong> <strong>Art</strong> project by Dave<br />

Lovell (Canada). "RSVP," a <strong>Mail</strong> <strong>Art</strong> project by John Kupersmith (USA), with<br />

contributions by Bill Gaglione (USA), buZ blurr (USA), Ray Di Palma (USA), Davi<br />

Det Hompson (USA), the editor, et al. "I imagine that Ray Johnson, 'the father of<br />

mail-art,' could be called the originator of this project. I have participated in<br />

several of these before, but the perpetrator is not always so organized about<br />

letting the participants see the results. John Kupersmith sent out a nicely<br />

xeroxed book of participants contributions, and I present it here in an abbreviated<br />

form. May this spur you on to greater heights in mail art experimentation!" "<strong>Mail</strong><br />

<strong>Art</strong> Listings."

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