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Cheryl:

That's pretty funny!  And a condom sounds more like Andy!  I will look at
our copy
TODAY!  Ray Anne

Cheryl Siegel wrote:

> Dear D. Vanessa,
>
> We do have a copy of that book and the 'blob' appears to be a condom -
> though it's a little stiff now.
>
> Cheryl Siegel, Librarian
> Vancouver Art Gallery
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> Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2001 12:52 PM
> Subject: Mysterious Brown Blob in Warhol book
>
> > Dear colleagues:
> >
> > Do you own a copy of the following in your library?(:)
> >
> > Andy Warhol's index (book) With the assistance of Stephen Shore [and
> > others] and particularly David Paul. Several photos. by Nat Finkelstein.
> > Factory fotos by Billy Name.
> > Imprint: New York, Random House, 1967.
> >
> > If so, can you please check to see if your copy has a brown blob (somewhat
> > circular, about 2 inches in diameter) stuck between the inside back cover
> > and back flyleaf?
> >
> > The blob exists in our copy and we're wondering if it's really part of the
> > book or if some clever reader felt like making their mark on Warhol's
> work.
> >
> > Our book conservator thinks it may be bubblegum.
> >
> > Any information on this bewitching blob will be highly appreciated.
> >
> > Best regards,
> >
> > Vanessa
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>
> > D. Vanessa Kam
> > Assistant Art Librarian
> > Art and Architecture Library
> > Cummings Art Building, Main Floor
> > Stanford University
> > Stanford, CA 94305-2018
> > (650) 725-1038
> >
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