I’ve cropped this image. The last stamped date is in fact May 22, 1984.
German Dadaist Literature: Schwitters, Hugo Ball, Hans Arp By Rex W. Last
I’m starting off with this image, lest anyone get the wrong idea that I’m calling German Dadaist Literature obsolete. Although I’m sure that point of view could be argued as well.
The main local library sells off some of their collection every year, which is how this book came into the possession of the Obso household, in case you think we were super delinquent with our returns. What would be the fine, I wonder, on a 28 year old overdue book?
Status: Read? Keep the library card. That is a precious talisman.
Kill-ratio: 36: 3 / 12:1
(captioned images don’t count towards ratio)
Alt-title: Untitled Tome No. 268 For Unraveling Sense
Kurt Schwitters reciting Ursonate
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noticed asked not I and
told was be?'” “I am told that there
Julian and was told are
Construction broadcaster it someone here that there
Julian RCN: myself, someone I
shining area, to from it be emeralds
Generated on Dada Poetry Generator
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More about Alt-title foolishness here
Obsolescence Project 
I’m for unraveling sense.
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Beautiful photographs. It’s funny how remnants of old forms of bureaucracy are so aesthetically appealing.
Thanks Richard. That’s true, if very odd.
Also, I really like the pictures. Books are surprisingly photogenic and the library details make this even more visually interesting.
Thanks Ann.
What a great object; love the obsolescence factor of it not having been borrowed in nearly thirty years (although it slightly scares me that 1984 is close to thirty years ago, but that’s another issue) but it has the potential to be a fascinating book.
Also it’s reminded me that I need to reply to a student about an essay proposal (about Kurt Schwitters); so thanks!
Yes that is another issue:)
Love that this reminded you of that.