Daily Archives: December 27, 2017

USPS to dedicate Lena Horne Forever stamp

Lena Horne was a trailblazer in Hollywood for women of color and used her fame as an entertainer to become an important civil rights spokesperson. The stamp art features a photograph of Lena Horne taken by Christian Steiner in the 1980s. Kristen Monthei colorized the original black-and-white photo, adding a background reminiscent of Horne’s Stormy Weather album, with a few clouds to add texture and subtly make the album reference. “Lena Horne” is written along the bottom of the stamp, with “Blac

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USPS issuing Love Flourishes Forever stamp

Postal Service celebrates love of all kinds with the Love Flourishes Forever stamp. When: Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018, 10:00 a.m., Mountain Standard Time Where: CREATIVATIONPhoenix Convention CenterBallroom North 120B100 N. 3rd StreetPhoenix, AZ 85004 Background: The Love Flourishes stamp art features a fanciful garden of colorful flowers surrounding the word “Love” written in cursive script. Hand-painted with opaque watercolors on paper by artist Anna Bond, the original art is whimsical and vibrant

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