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Bold and beautiful, Forever Stamps tells the story of US history, pop culture, and art through hundreds of stamps presented in a stunning spectrum of color.
Forever Stamps is a visually stunning cultural celebration of the United States, told by the beautiful and unique stamps issued by the United States Postal Service. Traditionally, stamp collecting books and catalogs feature either newly printed stamps or focus on the most rare and valuable collectible, but for the first time this book looks at the breadth of US stamp history and how stamps help tell the story of the United States. This book showcases the beauty and pop culture influence of the tiny pieces of art we mail around the world in a way never seen before.
Forever Stamps captures the essence of America's most memorable and influential stamps, including:
• Pop culture moments, from the iconic Elvis Presley stamp to the beloved Sesame Street collection
• Iconic artists who have contributed to US stamps, like Ruth Asawa, Ellsworth Kelly, and the Eames'
• Historic commemorative stamps that mark how the US has changed over time, including stamps celebrating 1965 Voting Rights Act, memorializing the first openly-gay elected official Harvey Milk, and honoring the Underground Railroad.
Alongside the images, there are captions, essays, and interviews that capture the stories behind the stamps and the historic moments, big and small that led to a stamp's creation.
Organized into chapters covering US historical events, activism and diversity, national parks and the American landscape, and pop culture, Forever Stamps covers 250 years of American history. This is a unique and captivating journey through the world of USPS stamps and the history of the United States, reminding us of the enduring impact and beauty of these miniature works of art. The United States Postal Service is the only delivery service that reaches every address in the nation: Nearly 167 million residences, businesses and Post Office Boxes.
Forever Stamps is a visually stunning cultural celebration of the United States, told by the beautiful and unique stamps issued by the United States Postal Service. Traditionally, stamp collecting books and catalogs feature either newly printed stamps or focus on the most rare and valuable collectible, but for the first time this book looks at the breadth of US stamp history and how stamps help tell the story of the United States. This book showcases the beauty and pop culture influence of the tiny pieces of art we mail around the world in a way never seen before.
Forever Stamps captures the essence of America's most memorable and influential stamps, including:
• Pop culture moments, from the iconic Elvis Presley stamp to the beloved Sesame Street collection
• Iconic artists who have contributed to US stamps, like Ruth Asawa, Ellsworth Kelly, and the Eames'
• Historic commemorative stamps that mark how the US has changed over time, including stamps celebrating 1965 Voting Rights Act, memorializing the first openly-gay elected official Harvey Milk, and honoring the Underground Railroad.
Alongside the images, there are captions, essays, and interviews that capture the stories behind the stamps and the historic moments, big and small that led to a stamp's creation.
Organized into chapters covering US historical events, activism and diversity, national parks and the American landscape, and pop culture, Forever Stamps covers 250 years of American history. This is a unique and captivating journey through the world of USPS stamps and the history of the United States, reminding us of the enduring impact and beauty of these miniature works of art. The United States Postal Service is the only delivery service that reaches every address in the nation: Nearly 167 million residences, businesses and Post Office Boxes.