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Raymond Loewy commemorative stamp....and what is on it!?
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The Avanti article has the USPS release on the stamps...it seems they selected well known items from the other designers featured (like the IBM Selectric typewriter), which makes it even more puzzeling why they'd select such an obscure Loewy item.63 Avanti R1 2788
1914 Stutz Bearcat
(George Barris replica)
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I had much the same reaction as everyone here when I heard the stamp was released yesterday. What were they thinking? Before I posted I did a search to see if anyone else had posted about the stamp and found this thread.
The United States Postal Service will release on Wednesday, June 29, 2011 special stamps commemorating some of the country�s greatest industrial designers � including CMG client Raymond Loewy, whose work included designing the unique look of Air Force One, the Greyhound bus, the Studebaker Avanti and Champion.
The �Pioneers of American Industrial Design� forever stamps show a variety of objects from 12 influential designers. The Loewy stamp showcases the streamlined pencil sharpener.
The stamp dedication ceremony will be at the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum in New York City at 11 a.m. Raymond Loewy�s grandson, Jacque Loewy, will attend on behalf of his late grandfather.
http://www.raymondloewy.com/viewheadline.php?id=2280sigpic
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as a champion and (former) avanti owner all i can say is......................
nope, can't say it on this family-friendly forum.Kerry. SDC Member #A012596W. ENCSDC member.
'51 Champion Business Coupe - (Tom's Car). Purchased 11/2012.
'40 Champion. sold 10/11.'63 Avanti R-1384. sold 12/10.
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Originally posted by mdelapp View Postsurprised me. At first glance I would have thought it was a Peter Graves design. Looks like Graves can openers, teapots, etc.Nope, not mine... do you like gladiator movies?
this thread will self destruct in 5 seconds. good luck jim!!!Kerry. SDC Member #A012596W. ENCSDC member.
'51 Champion Business Coupe - (Tom's Car). Purchased 11/2012.
'40 Champion. sold 10/11.'63 Avanti R-1384. sold 12/10.
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Raymond Loewy stamp
Here is a image of the stamp released last week, for those that have not seen it yet.
Also, the release from the Cooper Hewlett Museum of Industrial Design in New York:
http://www.raymondloewy.org/news.htmlLew Schucart
Editor, Avanti Magazine
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