WASHINGTON, DC — Six new stamp puzzles featuring John Wayne, Lucille Ball and other Hollywood Legends stamps take the puzzle out of gift giving.

Manufactured in the United States by White Mountain Puzzles, these 1,000-piece puzzles also depict images of Humphrey Bogart, James Dean, Marilyn Monroe and Audrey Hepburn.

The “Hollywood Legends Puzzles” are some of the consumer products licensed by the U.S. Postal Service. Other items include apparel, fashion accessories, packaging and shipping products, toys and games.

“U.S. postage stamps celebrate the things that make our nation great,” said Nick Barranca, Vice President, Product Development. “They remind us of America’s natural wonders, important historical events, and the people who touched our lives. Like the Hollywood stars they depict, these puzzles are sure to be popular.”

The “Hollywood Legends Puzzles” can be found at specialty retailers including: It’s a Puzzle stores, Go! Games stores, and at whitemountainpuzzles.com.

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