Mail Action (reprint) / P-Orridge, Genesis Breyer ; Burroughs WS ; Breakwell I., 2002
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Scope and Contents
The book mainly documents the indictment and trial of the author for sending five "indecent" postcards in the mail. It is reprinted from the 1976 edition; the back covers differ. The loose sheets consist of a biography and bibliography. The photograph depicts a visual poem related to Queen Elizabeth. The rubberstamp reads unsolicited pornography and is stored separately. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Dates
- Creation: 2002
Creator
- P-Orridge, Genesis, 1950-2020 (Person)
- Burroughs, William S., 1914-1997 (Person)
Extent
0 See container summary (1 soft cover book + pages (offset) + object (rubberstamp) + color photograph + 7 plastic sleeves (sheets, both sides) (100 pages)) ; 28.7 x 20.7 x .8 cm (book) + 28 x 21.5 cm (photograph) +
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Location
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Custodial History
The Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry, on loan from Ruth and Marvin A. Sackner and the Sackner Family Partnership.
General
Published: Toronto, Canada : Art Metropole. Signed by: Genesis P-Orridge (l.l.- photograph). Nationality of creator: British. General: About 25 total copies. About 19 number copy. General: Added by: CONV; updated by: MARVIN.
Genre / Form
Repository Details
Part of the The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry Repository
125 W. Washington St.
Main Library
Iowa City Iowa 52242 United States
319-335-5921