1992 (made)
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The U.S. Postal Service commemorated the 15th anniversary of the death of Elvis Presley (on August 16th 1977) by issuing a postage stamp, part of the series 'Legends of American Music' to be issued in 1993. No other similar ballot had been held and it drew considerable public interest.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Offset half-tone |
| Brief description | U.S. Postal Service Elvis Presley stamp design poll card, offset half-tone, 1992 |
| Physical description | 'Elvis A' or 'Elvis B' card with images - young and mature - of the Rock and Roll singer Elvis Presley. |
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| Credit line | Given by Craig Clunas |
| Historical context | Issued by the U.S. Postal service polling the public's choice between two stamp designs. |
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| Summary | The U.S. Postal Service commemorated the 15th anniversary of the death of Elvis Presley (on August 16th 1977) by issuing a postage stamp, part of the series 'Legends of American Music' to be issued in 1993. No other similar ballot had been held and it drew considerable public interest. |
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| Accession number | E.525-1993 |
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| Record created | March 19, 2009 |
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