ArchivesSpace at the University of Iowa

This book is dedicated to Linda Depew. The title refers to the slang expression for a woman's unshaved vagina. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Linda Depew designed the covers of this book. Each page depicts a minimalist constructivistic line drawing. The blank facing page is counted as a page because of the bleed through of the image of the preceding page according to Depew's recommendation. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Each page depicts the same four adjacent, joining squares in a grid but placed slightly differently on the page. The cover was designed by Linda Depew. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

This book documents a suicide of a young man by a shot from a rifle in his mouth. It might be alluding to the suicide of d.a. levy who was well known to Wally Depew. Most of the words were formed from stencils. The cover was designed by Linda Bandt Depew, the wife of Wally Depew. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

In this poem, reference is made to "a Wally" that might mean a slang word for penis although usually the word is "Willy." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

This work by Wally Depew was designed by Linda Depew and issued in 26 lettered copies. The letter assignation was done on a post-it on the verso of the folder as well as on the colophon. The white paper assemblage was inserted into the junction for the fastening of the paper folder. Depew designated the works in this series as Artist's Photobooks. Some of the images have been computer manipulated. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

This work by Wally Depew was designed by Linda Depew and issued in 26 lettered copies. The letter assignation was done on a post-it on the verso of the folder as well as on the colophon. The colored paper assemblage was inserted into the junction for the fastening of the paper folder. Depew designated the works in this series as Artist's Photobooks. Several of the images have been computer manipulated. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

These are beautifully written, personal love poems from Wally to Linda Depew. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

This work by Wally Depew was designed by Linda Depew and issued in 26 lettered copies. The letter assignation was done on a post-it on the verso of the folder as well as on the colophon. The white paper assemblage was inserted into the junction for the fastening of the paper folder. Depew designated the works in this series as Artist's Photobooks. Several of the images have been computer manipulated. The artistic theme of this work is a pet bird. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

This issue includes a page from Yeah No.9 published by Birth Press. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The artwork was done by Linda Bandt Depew. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The artwork was done by Linda Bandt Depew. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The artwork was done by Linda Bandt Depew. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The artwork was done by Linda Bandt Depew. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The artwork was done by Linda Bandt Depew. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The artwork was done by Linda Bandt Depew. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The artwork was done by Linda Bandt Depew. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The artwork was done by Linda Bandt Depew. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The artwork was done by Linda Bandt Depew. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.