Janis Joplin stamp released by U.S. Postal Service
Written by admin on August 8, 2014 – 2:24 pm -Janis Joplin has become the fifth singer to feature in the United States Postal Service’s Music Icon stamp series.
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The artwork for the Janis Joplin Forever stamp includes a photo of Joplin taken by David Gahr in June 1970, which was used on the cover of her 1972 “In Concert” album. The original photo has been rendered in blue, with Joplin’s sunglasses tinted pink. The art director/designer for the stamp was Antonio Alcala, with the psychedelic-style typeface designed by Daniel Pelavin.
The previous artists featured in the Music Icons series were Lydia Mendoza (March 8, 2013), Johnny Cash (June 5, 2013), Ray Charles (September 23, 2013) and Jimi Hendrix (March 13, 2014).
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The Janis Joplin Forever stamp is available from the USPS now.
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