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What: |
The Postal Service is issuing a First-Class Mail Forever booklet of 20 stamps celebrating a staple of American life: soda fountain favorites. The stamps feature five different illustrations: a double-scoop ice cream cone, an egg cream, a banana split, a root beer float and a hot fudge sundae. Forever stamps are always equal in value to the current First-Class Mail |
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Who: |
Nancy Rettinhouse, USPS Vice President, Employee Resource Management |
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Where: |
Elliston Place Soda Shop |
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When: |
Thursday, June 30, 2016; 3 p.m. CT |
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Background: |
The iconic Elliston Place Soda Shop was chosen as the site of the First Day of Issue for the Soda Fountain Favorite in part because all five treats featured on the stamps are on its menu. Each of the Soda Fountain Favorites stamps features one of five illustrations by artist Nancy Stahl: a double-scoop ice cream cone, an egg cream, a banana split, a root beer float, and a hot fudge sundae. This booklet of 20 stamps includes four of each design. The words “FOREVER*USA” are featured along the right edge of each stamp. The geometric silver-toned patterns in the selvage and on the booklet cover evoke a classic chrome-accented soda fountain. The words “Soda Fountain Favorites” appear across the top of the booklet cover. Art director Ethel Kessler designed the stamps, with illustrations by Nancy Stahl. |
Find more information about the new stamp at usps.com/stamps, facebook.com/uspsstamps or uspsstamps.com
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