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started a new concept besides the computerized version: The 'add & Pass on' -<br />

concept. What you red now is a (print-out) of the computerized version. The 'add<br />

& pass on"-versions are quite rare because they are handmade and grow when<br />

they are circulated in the network." "News from the TAM-Front," includes<br />

information that, "In April 1994 I decided to make again the Computerized TAM-<br />

Bulletins and include a selection of new mail-art projects in them. Not a complete<br />

overview like in 'Global <strong>Mail</strong>' from the USA, but just a random selection of<br />

projects which might be interesting for you. To spread the information I also<br />

make a few print-outs of this bulletin." <strong>Mail</strong> <strong>Art</strong> exhibition, project and publication<br />

opportunities." "The Computerized Tam-Bulletin...is a mail-art magazine that<br />

contains news from the TAM-front, news about mail-art meetings and (mostly)<br />

news about mail-art projects. The TAM-Bulletin can be uploaded from the TBHS<br />

(The TAM Bulletin Host System, since 1990, a BBS that is accessible by<br />

appointment only (call by voice for the appointment or write me in advance which<br />

date & time you want to make contact with my computer). The computer contains<br />

besides the latest TAM-Bulletins also texts that I write about mail-art, texts others<br />

sent to my computer, and other bits and pieces in digital form."<br />

TAM-940030 (May 1994). Computer Print and Rubber Stamps. 8<br />

1/4x 5 3/4". (8 pages). "News from the TAM-Front," mentions the editor's<br />

other projects including the TAM-Rubberstamp Archive, a compilation of <strong>Mail</strong>-<strong>Art</strong><br />

address lists, "Dead mail artists list," and "Words and Abbreviations" used in<br />

mail-art. <strong>Mail</strong> <strong>Art</strong> exhibition, project and publication opportunities. "Dead <strong>Mail</strong>-<br />

<strong>Art</strong>ists," listing inserted.<br />

(July/August 1993). Photocopy, Rubber Stamps and Mixed Media. 8<br />

14"x5 3/4". (20 pages). Assembling magazine. "How to use the TAM-bulletin:<br />

participate in the projects you like, add projects you have received informations<br />

about and sent the bulletin to another mail-artist. Keep the TAM-bulletins<br />

circulating!" Original contributions of <strong>Mail</strong> <strong>Art</strong> exhibition, project and publication<br />

opportunities by Michael Pollard (Indonesia), M. B. Corbett (USA), A.1. Waste<br />

Paper Company (England), Laura Gianfreda (Italy), the editor, et al.<br />

(1995). Photocopy, Rubber Stamps and Mixed Media. 5 3/4"x4". (22<br />

pages). Assembling magazine. "In 1985 the TAM-bulletin started as a mail-art<br />

magazine. Two years later the bulletin got computerized, and got accessible by<br />

computers through a BBS system. not many mail-artists used this new for, so<br />

now there is a new concept...Rules; Every TAM-bulletin is an original. it contains<br />

mail-art info's that mail-artists send to me so if you want to spread your mail-art<br />

invitations, you have to send several of them to TAM. I will pass them out with<br />

this TAM-Bulletin. The reason for this form is to make a magazine that doesn't<br />

look like a xerox-product, but rather a collection of what is going on in the mailart<br />

network. Also the invitations look like the mail-artists intended them to be. Try<br />

to reduce the Xerox-production a bit. Also other mail-art products that I receive<br />

)art-stamps, stickers, etc...) I can include in the new TAM-bulletin. Special<br />

request is to send in original RUBBERSTAMPS, which I will use in the TAM-

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