The work and publications of Claude Givaudan are reviewed. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

This is the archive for the publication "Ginger Snaps," edited by Gibbs and Guthrie. It includes some of the original submissions as well as correspondence from the poets about their works and comments after the book was published. The contributions focused heavily on Gysin and Burroughs' cut-up techniques. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The Burroughs contribution is a cut-up text. Plymall and Mustill contributed one and three visual poetic collages, respectively. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Includes an example of a Burroughs cut-up from one of his scrapbooks. The cover of this issue depicts the a grimacing Burt Lancaster, the actor holding a large kitchen knife. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

One of the collages was made as a collaboration between Hubaut and Pelieu. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

In addition to the Lucky Strike logo, the images include a locomotive, a sad dog, traffic signs, a juke box and part of a military uniform. Charles Plymell is the son-in-law of Pelieu, married to Mary Beech's daughter. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Images have been mainly taken from American war theme comic strips. The work was once in the possession of William Burroughs. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Images have been mainly taken from war scenes with action sounds, e.g., OOM, BRAT WHOOMP, WHRAMM. The work was once in the possession of William Burroughs. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The exhibition of mail art as listed on the stapled pages was held as an homage to Claude Pelieu who produced the collages depicted in this catalog. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.