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This beautiful antique Christmas postcard was delivered to my home today, July 1, 2013.
The original postmark is dated December 25, 1913:
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[3]The sender of the postcard, Lenka Clayton, c/o MOCA 11400 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106, is an artist for the Museum of Contemporary Art ( MOCA) .
This old post card was one of 100 pre-written & received postcards that were restamped and returned to their original recipients by Lenka Clayton as part of her art project.
Out of the 100 pre-written and received postcards that were returned to their original recipients, I am most fortunate to have received TWO of the postcards:
The first postcard that I received was on June 12, 2013 and postmarked March 25, 1914:
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[5]MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART CLEVELAND:
100 found, pre-written posted & received postcards will be re-stamped and returned to their original recipients. SIte-specific work for MOCA Cleveland [6], opening in July.
More details on the postcard delivery here http://residencyinmotherhood.com/portfolio-item/one-hundred-returned-postcards-work-in-progress/ [7]
It was a real treat when I received the first antique postcard nearly 100 years after the postmark date.
And to be lucky enough to receive a second postcard that was also delivered nearly 100 years after the postmark date is SUPER COOL!
100 postcards were mailed,,,,,,,, and I got TWO of the cards.
Merry Christmas to ME!
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