Willeford on the Roach Clip
The Ubiquitous Roach Clip: Wherein Is Set Down Briefly the Whole Matter of Its History, Utility and Beauty as Art Form and Artifact
Notes: A single sheet folded to make four pages.
This is a short essay that Charles Willeford wrote in 1973 marveling at the rapid evolution of the roach clip (a device for holding a marijuana cigarette when it becomes too small for one's fingers) from a folded match to an ornate piece of jewelry in less than 10 years.
Published in an edition of 150 copies signed by the publisher, Michael Kellner, with a matching envelope.
Edition + Condition: First separate edition or first edition. A fine copy.
Publication: [Santa Barbara, CA?]: Pride of Tacoma Press, 2003.
Item No: #306730
Price: $20
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