Paul Briggs

The postcards in this collection are to, from, or mention Paul Briggs (1947-2012).
                   
Andrea Jennison and Tom Breeden to Paul Briggs Andrea Jennison and Tom Breeden to Paul Briggs

Andrea Jennison and Tom Breeden to Paul Briggs

"He was threatening to expose Simon... and it doesn't fit if I don't tell the truth, it doesn't fit." Perry Mason repeat. 3rd time for me. "He was in no condition to drive; I'd already killed him." See you Sun or Mon? A.T.&T.

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Paul Briggs to Bonnie Lambert Paul Briggs to Bonnie Lambert

Paul Briggs to Bonnie Lambert

Dear Bonnie—Hope your trip was at least a little eventful to spice things up. Got motivated to work more on quilt so maybe it'll be done when U retn. Will probably resort 2 use Ellen's [Manchester] machine as I've some ideas w/ curvy lines. Hope 2 get Ellen out 4 a hike soon as I get out of work this wk. Let me know what's going on. As ever—Paul

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Andrea Jennison to Bonnie Lambert Andrea Jennison to Bonnie Lambert

Andrea Jennison to Bonnie Lambert

Dear Bonnie—6/11 Paul [Briggs] & I want to come to visit (etc) & hike after the 20th or [illegible] the 23rd. If it's more convenient for us & you perhaps we could take you back to Colo. via Sun Valley, whatever. Do let me know, what is most convenient. Love A.

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Paul Briggs to Bonnie Lambert and Ellen Manchester Paul Briggs to Bonnie Lambert and Ellen Manchester

Paul Briggs to Bonnie Lambert and Ellen Manchester

Dear friends—got out of here to NYC on a whim—happened very quick but here I am for a few weeks—w/ a job even! Not too exciting one—repairing & painting crates & wardrobe trunks at N. Y. St. Theater, but pay is good at $6.85/hr. I wondered if you two could recommend anything that I mustn't miss here in Big Apple. So far I only plan 2 C Coney Island (want to do foto expose of house of horrors w/ flash showing mechanism of the giant tarantulas, etc.) and Jap [Japanese] movies & LIGHT [Gallery]. Any good p.c. places? As ever—Paul—c/o Price [street address redacted]

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Paul Briggs to Bonnie Lambert and Ellen Manchester Paul Briggs to Bonnie Lambert and Ellen Manchester

Paul Briggs to Bonnie Lambert and Ellen Manchester

Dear friends—Sometimes hard to make up my mind whether 2 go out or stay in & watch TV—good movies! Like "Latin Lovers" etc. Outside all you do is stand in lines which isn't all bad when looking at people's shoes. Been "snapping" a few of those wedgies, platforms, white corofam [corfam] loafers, Chinese zorries, engineer boots, etc. & a whole roll at St. of Lib. [Statue of Liberty] yesterday. We can have a slide show when I get back. Paul

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Bonnie Lambert and Marshall Mayer to Paul Briggs and Joe Riollano Bonnie Lambert and Marshall Mayer to Paul Briggs and Joe Riollano

Bonnie Lambert and Marshall Mayer to Paul Briggs and Joe Riollano

Dear P & J We are having a HAPPY HAPPY :) time! Now in Venice [CA] looking for body builders xo Bonnie I like summer—this is the life. A real exciting place & the smog isn't at the beach with us. keep smiling Marshall

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Andrea Jennison and Tom Breeden to Joe Riollano and Paul Briggs Andrea Jennison and Tom Breeden to Joe Riollano and Paul Briggs

Andrea Jennison and Tom Breeden to Joe Riollano and Paul Briggs

As you can see the weather was hardly as arctic as we expected...! We're having lots of gorp food & booze. The schedule was filled w/lots of presentations, many boring. Met some nice people from Minneapolis who put us up in their studio. Love—A&T

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Paul Briggs to Bonnie Lambert Paul Briggs to Bonnie Lambert

Paul Briggs to Bonnie Lambert

—LONGHAIRS! Dear Bonnie—Thanx 4 1-derful p. kards—hope U like this 1—latest singin' sensation from swinging Carnaby St. Sorry we couldn't make it to Ellen's [Manchester] the other nite but would still B up 2 a LO LIFE NITE & have found several new exciting Bars about town. Let me know you address or give me a ring on tele.—XO Paul

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Bonnie Lambert to Paul Briggs and Joe Riollano Bonnie Lambert to Paul Briggs and Joe Riollano

Bonnie Lambert to Paul Briggs and Joe Riollano

Dear Paul & Joe—We are in Cooke City, Mont. in a very primitive, but beautiful cabin—there is a linoleum braided rug on the floor. Rain all day today in Yellowstone, but we walked to Morning Glory Pool, nonetheless. Having a WONDERFUL time. xoxo Bonnie

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Andrea Jennison to Bonnie Lambert Andrea Jennison to Bonnie Lambert

Andrea Jennison to Bonnie Lambert

Dear Bonnie—We sure had a great time Saturday! Paul [Briggs] did too, I'm sure. It was really good to see him too. I just came upstairs from a frustrating session in the darkroom. Ugh. Thought you might like this feminine exhibit. Love, Andrea

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Paul Briggs to Bonnie Lambert and Marshall Mayer Paul Briggs to Bonnie Lambert and Marshall Mayer

Paul Briggs to Bonnie Lambert and Marshall Mayer

Dear friends—Thanks for nice wkend. Have Mark [Johnstone?] get you over to Rose Alverson [Arveson] Simmons Shrine before you go off to L.A. as it would be a good pre-Calif. event what w/ all the plastic there. Remember 2 let me know when U R Boulder bound & U can C enlarger & can have if U want it. Bring some blankets or padding to carry it w/ if U want it. I'm busy still setting up new house & darkroom—[street address redacted]. FUN FAX: "ARAPAHOE" in Arapahoe means "tattooed on the chest." C. U. soon—Paul

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Paul Briggs to Bonnie Lambert and Marshall Mayer Paul Briggs to Bonnie Lambert and Marshall Mayer

Paul Briggs to Bonnie Lambert and Marshall Mayer

—this is an elk! Dear friends—have finally been getting a little snow. T&A [Tom Breeden and Andrea Jennison] went skiing w/ me last week on Berthoud Pass. I'm working on some drawings to reproduce at Moss Printing Early Bird Special—50 8 1/2 x 11's for $1.00 for line copies. We went to PINK FLAMINGOS & FEMALE TROUBLE last nite & it was quite a bill to see. One is certainly assaulted all night long. Hope U R well & happy—yours—Paul

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Paul Briggs to Bonnie Lambert and Marshall Mayer Paul Briggs to Bonnie Lambert and Marshall Mayer

Paul Briggs to Bonnie Lambert and Marshall Mayer

Dear B&M—Saw this, quite attractive & primitive w/ much animal & Biblical sculpture in yard. Been a Busy-"B" this wk putting veg. garden in & dreaming of summer wild plants in mts. Ted Thomas has a wonderful new print show—all Big Time Wrestling subject—went w/ T&A [Tom Breeden and Andrea Jennison]. Summer dreams are still LA oriented so maybe I'll see you in a few months. XO Paul

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Tom Breeden to Bonnie Lambert and Marshall Mayer Tom Breeden to Bonnie Lambert and Marshall Mayer

Tom Breeden to Bonnie Lambert and Marshall Mayer

Greeting...Slight remembrance of Colorado—sage brush etc. All finally turned green, lilacs out—ticks jumping up & attacking Togo—Warm nights & hot darkroom—Nothing of import to report—no jobs bla...bla...bla. Guess Ellen [Manchester] was in an accident of some kind, totaled her bus, broke her arm, but escaped alive...all this by rumor since we never see her—Barbra [Houghton?] [sic] is on another spring hate binge. Jim [?] usually gets her down about this time of year. Haven't finished all slides on Wyo. series—probably will next week—Got some good Cibas—going up to 11x14. Haven't been junk shopping since you left. Paul [Briggs] and Joe want to move back to the city & we want a back yard—Do write—Love—Tom—

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Paul Briggs to Bonnie Lambert and Marshall Mayer Paul Briggs to Bonnie Lambert and Marshall Mayer

Paul Briggs to Bonnie Lambert and Marshall Mayer

Dear Bonnie & Marshall—Thanx so much for COLORED PEOPLE—a real treasure & in time for last few blooms of season on own collection. Hope card to T&A [Tom Breeden and Andrea Jennison] got there in time 2 C some things. I'm in Bldr [Boulder, CO] for only another month as am in process of buying a house on north side of City Park in Denver. Joe & I broke up (AGAIN!) but for last time I hope. Was done peacefully & we are still friends. Still hope 2 C U latter part of summer. XO Paul

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Bonnie Lambert to Mark Johnstone Bonnie Lambert to Mark Johnstone

Bonnie Lambert to Mark Johnstone

Nov. 30, 1977 Dear Mark, Paul [Briggs] & I went to Tijuana on Sat. We had a real swell time. We'll have to go when you're here for Xmas. Crappy food, though. And no ladies & donkeys (although we kept our eyes open for that sort of thing.) xo Bonnie

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Paul Briggs to Bonnie Lambert and Marshall Mayer Paul Briggs to Bonnie Lambert and Marshall Mayer

Paul Briggs to Bonnie Lambert and Marshall Mayer

Dear B&M—I got your directions & shouldn't have any problems. I'll be traveling south through Ariz cactus country on way there & may see Kay Urry for a day in Tempe, so do not expect me until Wed 23rd. I hope I can help out with Turkeyday festivities & am looking forward to seeing you all. C. U. soon XO P.

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Bonnie Lambert to Paul Briggs Bonnie Lambert to Paul Briggs

Bonnie Lambert to Paul Briggs

Dear Paul—Happy [Valentine]-day! Sorry this is late—wrapping things always blows me down. Thanks GOBS for the [valentine]. It is beautiful! The pic of you is one of my 1st attempts at color printing. I got promoted to breakfast cook! It's fun. xo [heart] Bonnie

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Paul Briggs to Bonnie Lambert and Marshall Mayer Paul Briggs to Bonnie Lambert and Marshall Mayer

Paul Briggs to Bonnie Lambert and Marshall Mayer

Dear B&M—Happy New Year! Have been real busy over holidays but has been a very nice Xmas. Finally got all my slides back so will send for you 2 C after I make a few Xeroxes (?). I am still futzing with the plants I brought back—repotting, etc. & am very happy with these little "pets." How are your little pets? Still as wild? Best wishes to you for the new year. Paul

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Paul Briggs to Bonnie Lambert and Marshall Mayer Paul Briggs to Bonnie Lambert and Marshall Mayer

Paul Briggs to Bonnie Lambert and Marshall Mayer

w/ NAMU Feb 20 Dear B&M—visited w/ T&A [Tom Breeden and Andrea Jennison] last night as were in town. Hope to see them next wkend up there, as I go through, for a visit to Grand Junction. Have been working on a desert view drawing of Arizona repleat [sic] w/ jackalopes and UFO's not to mention cholla, saguaro, agave et al. Tonight I try & make a quiche—never tried before so hope it cooks well. Don [Morreale?] gave me 2000 of the same pc—a 40's Colfax motel card & I don't know what to do w/ them! xo P

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Thanks for doing all this; I do have many more cards... Kenda North

This is a really swell idea. Thomas F. Barrow

I'm amazed at the traction your project is getting—it inspires my participation. Dave Freund

This is SOOOO good....I love it.....totally. Lance Carlson

Love this project, will need to do some serious and strategic excavations to find pc's... Ellen Manchester

Very cool to see this. It takes me back! Mark Klett

Good luck with your wonderful project. Sandy Hume

That is a phenomenal website. Thanks! Alan Nakagawa

Ok, my plans for the day are shot! I have to look through some old boxes in the basement. This is outstanding! Sue Robinson

Refreshingly different. Jack Fulton

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