Back in the 80's finding stamps was a rare thing - no shops or crafting places back then in the UK. I mostly found commercial stamps at flea markets and junk shops. Started carving my own from erasers. Found some in Amsterdam once at a dedicated shop full of them - what a rare treat! I started a "Rubber Stamp Exchange" in the mail to aquire more which was a great success. Now of course they are everywhere but mostly the cutesy ones that are not so interesting for my purposes.
There are a handful of companies that still have great stamps, but there used to be so many. The early issues of Rubberstampmadness are so cool and then sometime in the 90s, the cute companies crept into the ads. Now they are the majority by far.
That was actually me posting as anon. sorry , I must have pressed the wrong button. Yes. in articles - mentioning my mail art activities and once with an American mail artist feller who's name escapes me for the moment when he came to visit us in London.
No problem Michael! I’ll be on the lookout. Do you remember the year or thereabouts? There is a full article on Paul (Art Nahpro) and his carved stamps. I’s be happy to make you a copy next time I send you mail.
Not sure of the date. Around the mid 90's I guess. I'll send you a photo via email. I have a copy of Art Nahpro pages thanks! It's nice that he mentions me as an influence. We first met him at our Tattoo Stall we did back in the 80's at the art centre Hazel was "artist in residence" at in a small town where XTC came from - the name escapes me for the moment!? We only had two hand carved rubber stamps at the time an anchor and Popeye!
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Great alphabet stamps! I see them in boot sales and charity shops sometimes but I have so many stamps now I resist the temptation to buy them!
I just don’t come across quality stamps while junking. New, cheaper ones yes, but not the kind I like to collect.
Back in the 80's finding stamps was a rare thing - no shops or crafting places back then in the UK. I mostly found commercial stamps at flea markets and junk shops. Started carving my own from erasers. Found some in Amsterdam once at a dedicated shop full of them - what a rare treat! I started a "Rubber Stamp Exchange" in the mail to aquire more which was a great success. Now of course they are everywhere but mostly the cutesy ones that are not so interesting for my purposes.
There are a handful of companies that still have great stamps, but there used to be so many. The early issues of Rubberstampmadness are so cool and then sometime in the 90s, the cute companies crept into the ads. Now they are the majority by far.
I used to get mentions in the early issues of Rubberstampmadness although I never subscribed. Not sure why? Maybe I sent them stuff?
How did you get mentioned? In articles or ads? May I ask your name? If you know the approximate time, I can try and look it up if I have the issue.
That was actually me posting as anon. sorry , I must have pressed the wrong button. Yes. in articles - mentioning my mail art activities and once with an American mail artist feller who's name escapes me for the moment when he came to visit us in London.
No problem Michael! I’ll be on the lookout. Do you remember the year or thereabouts? There is a full article on Paul (Art Nahpro) and his carved stamps. I’s be happy to make you a copy next time I send you mail.
Not sure of the date. Around the mid 90's I guess. I'll send you a photo via email. I have a copy of Art Nahpro pages thanks! It's nice that he mentions me as an influence. We first met him at our Tattoo Stall we did back in the 80's at the art centre Hazel was "artist in residence" at in a small town where XTC came from - the name escapes me for the moment!? We only had two hand carved rubber stamps at the time an anchor and Popeye!
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