Should the United States Postal Service really offer the Simpsons for stamps?
“We are excited to celebrate The Simpsons on postage stamps,” said U.S. Postal Service Executive Director of Stamp Services David Failor. “Eyebrow-raising to say the least, this witty, well-written pop icon continues to irreverently satire its parody of a middle-class family as it lampoons American culture. The Simpsons stamps, which includes known philatelists Bart Simpson, will serve as a great opportunity to interest youngsters into stamp collecting.” “This is the biggest and most adhesive honor The Simpsons has ever received,” said Matt Groening, creator and executive producer of The Simpsons. “We are emotionally moved by the Postal Service selecting us rather than making the lazy choice of someone who has benefited society,” said James L. Brooks, executive producer of The Simpsons. Sources: www.usps.com/communications/newsroom/2009/pr09_033a.
At 8 a.m. ET today, the Postal Service™ revealed what The Simpsons stamps will look like when they are released nationwide on May 7. Americans are being encouraged to vote for their favorite Simpsons character when viewing the images. The Simpsons, currently in its 20th year as a regularly scheduled half-hour series, is the longest-running comedy in television history. The show is a cultural phenomenon, recognizable throughout the world. Sources: http://www.usps.com/communications/newsroom/2009/pr09_033a.
The United States Postal Service is jumping on the bandwagon of one of America’s favorite families, with the ‘Simpsons’ stamps. The new set of stamps are set to debut next month and will feature all five members of the family. Considering that they’ve been around for 20 years, their exposure on stamps seems long overdue. Sources: NJ.
