ArchivesSpace at the University of Iowa

This catalogue is another smaller version of a larger catalogue with eight pockets for poems that is also held by the Sackner Archive. It lists the titles of 193 poems without illustrations. No.132 negro organ, a reversal poem is held by the Sackner Archive as is 1.mind/ache and 54.porn/shop, etc. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The word, bum, on this drawing rotated 90 degrees spells dc3 (Houedard's abbreviation for cinicolo. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The word on the cover, Christ, turns into Vishnu with a 90 degree turn of the leaflet. Vishnu is a Hindi deity descended from heaven to earth in several incarnations varying in number from 9 to 22, but always including animals. His most important reincarnation is the Krishna of the Bhagavad-Gita. This leaflet is a maquette (?) for an announcement of Houedard's LYC museum show. However, both the catalogue of this exhibition and its announcement card held by the Sackner Archive do not display this work. In a letter to Cinicolo, Houedard mentions problems with obtaining money to print the card.35064 -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Also designated Hit Broadside #18. The printed letters "up and dn" spell the same abbreviations for up and down when reversed from bottom to top. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The Sackner Archive holds nine drawings with the same text that differ only in the color of the ink utilized for the text or border. The poem reverses its text when turned over to the verso and when oriented 180 degrees. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The Sackner Archive holds nine drawings with the same text that differ only in the color of the ink utilized for the text or border. The poem reverses its text when turned over to the verso and when oriented 180 degrees. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The Sackner Archive holds nine drawings with the same text that differ only in the color of the ink utilized for the text or border. The poem reverses its text when turned over to the verso and when oriented 180 degrees. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The Sackner Archive holds nine drawings with the same text that differ only in the color of the ink utilized for the text or border. The poem reverses its text when turned over to the verso and when oriented 180 degrees. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The Sackner Archive holds nine drawings with the same text that differ only in the color of the ink utilized for the text or border. The poem reverses its text when turned over to the verso and when oriented 180 degrees. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The Sackner Archive holds nine drawings with the same text that differ only in the color of the ink utilized for the text or border. The poem reverses its text when turned over to the verso and when oriented 180 degrees. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The Sackner Archive holds nine drawings with the same text that differ only in the color of the ink utilized for the text or border. The poem reverses its text when turned over to the verso and when oriented 180 degrees. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The Sackner Archive holds nine drawings with the same text that differ only in the color of the ink utilized for the text or border. The poem reverses its text when turned over to the verso and when oriented 180 degrees. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

This represents a posthumous homage to Dom Sylvester Houedard from John Furnival who reprinted the poet's most famous poems and included a photographic silkscreened portrait as well as two photographs of the poet. Contains a tribute page by Marina Warner which she begins with "A letter from dom Sylvester Houedard was an archive (though always succinct), a poem (of an unusual kind), and, sometimes, a personal message of touching kindness..." Marina Warner provided an introductory essay. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.