To commemorate contributions to the world of art, architecture and furniture design, the US Postal Service has paid tribute to the celebrated work of husband-and-wife design team of Charles and Ray Eames with a series of signature postage stamps. A pane of 16 stamps, features a number of the couple’s iconic mid-20th century design offerings, including their iconic 1946 bent plywood chair, 1950 fiberglass chair and their 1956 lounge chair and ottoman and other Eames classics.
You can get the stamps, which were designed by Derry Noyes, the postal service's art director, at post offices, usps.com or by calling 800-STAMP-24. Or by visiting http://www.eamesgallery.com/
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Cool Eames Stamps
To commemorate contributions to the world of art, architecture and furniture design, the US Postal Service has paid tribute to the celebrated work of husband-and-wife design team of Charles and Ray Eames with a series of signature postage stamps. A pane of 16 stamps, features a number of the couple’s iconic mid-20th century design offerings, including their iconic 1946 bent plywood chair, 1950 fiberglass chair and their 1956 lounge chair and ottoman and other Eames classics.
You can get the stamps, which were designed by Derry Noyes, the postal service's art director, at post offices, usps.com or by calling 800-STAMP-24. Or by visiting http://www.eamesgallery.com/
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