Clemente Padin, Happy Bicentennial

Amsterdam, Daylight Press, n.d., 1976. Staple bound, 14.5 x 10.7 cm, 12 mimeographed leaves. Instructional pamphlet featuring drawings and text on how to make a bomb intended to send to Wall Street. It was published by Ulises Carrion in Amsterdam as it would not pass the censorship in Uruquay.

The cover image presents what appears to be a delightful tribute to the United States' 200th anniversary, yet it actually conveys a bitter protest against American firms that persisted in doing business with Uruguay, in spite of the sanctions imposed by the United States government. Scarce item in near mint condition. Clemente Padin (b. 1939) is an Uruguayan experimental poet, mail artist, and publisher known for his active contributions to artistic experimentation in Latin America during the era of dictatorships, through his magazines, performances, and manifestos.