Box 1

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Two sheets of paper, folded together in thirds.

Scope and Contents “Thank you for your note regarding my book on minimal art. It was kind of you to point out that there is no mention, in the book, of ‘Ray Johnson.’ / Neither myself, nor my research assistants have ever heard of ‘Ray Johnson.’ However, the fault is my own. I did call up LIFE Magazine, and the art editor there told me that he has heard of Mr. Johnson.” Four stamps added after copying: pacifier labelled “Global Infantilism,” “First Class,” “Tommy Mew,” and “Please add to and return to Ray...

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Printed text “Elephants / Rabbits / Pigs,” and autograph text “Photo / JW / 1969.” Piece of foam taped to center; stamped “Tommy Mew” in red and “Please add to and return to Ray Johnson” in black underneath image.

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Postmarked October 9, 1977, and addressed to Stuart Horn, with return address stamp: “Ray Johnson / 100 Swans / 44 West 7 Street / Locust Valley / New York 11560.”

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11 x 17 inches.

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11 x 12 ½ inches.

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11 x 15 inches.

Scope and Contents Invitation. “Dear Pen Pal, This is still yet one of those pleas to old correspondents and new for postcards, envylopes, packagyes, etc. What makes this one sorta diffferent is that the whole idea is a kinda one shot Happy Birthday greeting gestrue for Ray Johnson (the correspondence Sugar Daddy of us all) and to set up a situation in which his mailbox overflows. Please calcoolate so your greetting will arrive on Monday, October the 17th [1977]. Send to: [address]. Ray Johnsonly, richard....

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Postmarked October 9, 1977, and addressed to Stuart Horn, with return address stamp: “Ray Johnson / 100 Swans / 44 West 7 Street / Locust Valley / New York 11560.”

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Items are 8½ x 11 inches unless otherwise noted.

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6 ¼ x 4 ¼ inches. Flyer. Bunnies saying, “Oh dat consept art.”

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Invitation. Stamped “Paloma Picasso Fan Club.”

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Two photocopied images of Picasso, one originally stamped “Collage by Ray Johnson.” After copying, stamped “Paloma Picasso Fan Club.”

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Photocopy of newspaper article.

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Photocopy. Announcing the availability of Johnson’s Diary of First Visit to File Magazine. Bunny portraits of Harpo Marx, Sister Moon, Ellen Johnson, Judy Bernstein Peanut Butter Cups, Sacha Kolin, Paloma Picasso, and Arturo Schwarz.

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Marked, “Please add to & return to Ray Johnson [address].” Addressed in upper right corner to Marcia Tucker, the New Museum.

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Items are 8½ x 11 inches unless otherwise noted.

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Text written on thank you note, from Elizabeth “Betsy” Tebow, Assistant for the Arts, office of Vice President Walter Mondale, then copied.

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Drawing of seltzer bottle, with the instructions, “Please add to & send to Curator Robert Stoff / Museum of Modern Art / 11 West 53 Street / New York City 10019.” Image in blue.

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Bunny drawings labelled with names, with several stamps. After copying, Johnson added the stamp: “Please add to and return to Ray Johnson,” and circled the stamp and John Evans’ name in pink marker.