This small wooden box contains what appears to be a smaller, "black box." It has a sliding top inscribed with the handwritten name, Ben. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The first edition was made in 1964. As often occurs in the work of Ben as in the two copies held by the Sackner Archive, editions with the same title might have totally different contents. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Each page reproduces a colored polaroid photograph taken by Ben. Most photographs depict toys or dolls and are captioned by Ben with the name of the artist written in ink. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The black toothbrush is printed "Keep smiling (Ben)" in the artist's characteristic, white calligraphy. The box also adds "embrasse moi (Ben)." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

This edition of the book is a reprinting from a book published in 1962-1963; it is the ordinary edition - the other 85 copies contained signed original work by Ben. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Although this catalogue was published in Monte Carlo, the non-artistic events constituting the festival took place all over the world. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

This book represents a comprehensive survey of Ben Vautier's work from 1957 to 1973. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

All books were assembled by Ben and no two copies are alike. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

All books were assembled by Ben and no two copies are alike. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The envelope is addressed to John Furnival. The messages are printed rather than calligraphed as in Ben's later works. The cards may have been published in 1963, -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.