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USPS Will Release Barbie Stamps in 10 Different Career Outfits
The collection features 10 Barbie careers and uses a taller stamp format to fit the detailed designs, USPS said.
- On July 11, the United States Postal Service will release a commemorative Barbie stamp collection at the National Barbie Doll Collectors Convention in Austin, Texas.
- Mattel introduced Barbie in 1959 as "The Original Teenage Fashion Model," and the doll has since become a global cultural icon representing more than 250 careers.
- Collaborating with Mattel, USPS art director Ethel Kessler designed the set to showcase Barbie in 10 different professions using a format one-third taller than standard commemorative stamps.
- The USPS designed the collection with "a spirit of fun," incorporating signature "Barbie Pink" to encourage fans to "dream big" and explore many possibilities.
- As Forever stamps, these will remain valid for mailing First-Class letters regardless of future price changes, and customers can purchase the collection through The Postal Store.
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USPS will release Barbie stamps in 10 different career outfits
Barbie pink goes with everything! The U.S. Postal Service is releasing a new series of stamps featuring the iconic Barbie doll from Mattel.The stamps highlight the best-selling doll in 10 different career outfits.Though primarily a fashion model, Barbie has become a cultural icon across generations, representing more than 250 careers since her introduction in 1959.RELATED STORY | USPS warns stamp price could rise to nearly $1 amid financial stra…
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