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Move over Robert Indiana, there’s a new Love stamp in town. USPS has released a great new Love stamp that will set off Hershey cravings. Here’s what USPS has to say about the new design:
With Love and Kisses
Evoking images of sweet and ardent affection, the stamp features a Hershey’s Kisses chocolate and a red heart that form mirror images of one another. Written on the heart is “Love” while “Kisses” appears on the plume that extends from the top of the chocolate treat.
The unmistakable shape of Hershey’s Kisses chocolates has not changed since The Hershey Company introduced this milk-chocolate candy to the nation in 1907. Wrapped by hand until the process was automated in 1921, Kisses chocolates have been available year round for 100 years with only one exception. Production ceased from 1942 to 1949, when silver foil was rationed during the war effort. Kisses chocolates wrapped in red and silver foil were introduced in 1986 in honor of Valentine’s Day.
The Postal Service began issuing its popular Love stamps in 1973. Over the years these stamps have featured a delightful assortment of designs including heart motifs, colorful flowers and the word “LOVE” itself.
Award-winning illustrator José Ortega of New York City and Toronto, who designed the With Love and Kisses stamp, previously designed the Salsa stamp, one of four stamps that appeared as part of the 2005 Let’s Dance/Bailemos issuance.
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