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Young Elvis Chosen For Stamp
1992
When the United States Post Office decides to do an Elvis stamp, they put it up for a vote: a young Elvis or an old Elvis image, and young Elvis wins by a landslide, getting more votes by a factor of three to one. Priscilla Presley makes the announcement at Graceland.
Never has the United States seen such widespread interest in a postage stamp, but such is the allure of the King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley. The United States Postal Service's announcement that there will not only be an Elvis stamp but that the public will vote on the design sets off a national debate.
The USPS first suggests the idea of a stamp honoring Elvis in 1987, ten years after his death. Many are opposed to the idea, citing concerns about his drug use and giving credence to conspiracy theories that he is still alive.
In 1992, the debt-ridden USPS moves forward, mailing hundreds of thousands of pre-addressed ballots and offering additional ballots in the April 13 edition of People magazine. The choice is between two colorful portraits of the King, selected from 60 artist renderings. One is an airbrush and acrylic painting of "Young Elvis" and the second is an oil painting of "Old Elvis" in his ubiquitous white jumpsuit.
The debate over "Young Elvis" versus "Old Elvis" is the subject of late night talk shows, water cooler discussions, and countless editorials. Even President Bill Clinton weighed in (he preferred the younger version of Elvis).
When the 1.2 million ballots are tallied, the USPS ends the nation's suspense and announces that "Young Elvis" by Mark Stutzman is the decisive victor with more than 75 percent of the vote. The ceremony is held on the grounds of Graceland with various fans, stamp collectors and postal service luminaries present. At 6:36 am Memphis time (so morning news shows can cover it live), Priscilla Presley ends the suspense and reveals the winner.
On January 8, 1993 - what would have been Elvis's 58th birthday - the 29-cent stamp is put into circulation.
The USPS first suggests the idea of a stamp honoring Elvis in 1987, ten years after his death. Many are opposed to the idea, citing concerns about his drug use and giving credence to conspiracy theories that he is still alive.
In 1992, the debt-ridden USPS moves forward, mailing hundreds of thousands of pre-addressed ballots and offering additional ballots in the April 13 edition of People magazine. The choice is between two colorful portraits of the King, selected from 60 artist renderings. One is an airbrush and acrylic painting of "Young Elvis" and the second is an oil painting of "Old Elvis" in his ubiquitous white jumpsuit.
The debate over "Young Elvis" versus "Old Elvis" is the subject of late night talk shows, water cooler discussions, and countless editorials. Even President Bill Clinton weighed in (he preferred the younger version of Elvis).
When the 1.2 million ballots are tallied, the USPS ends the nation's suspense and announces that "Young Elvis" by Mark Stutzman is the decisive victor with more than 75 percent of the vote. The ceremony is held on the grounds of Graceland with various fans, stamp collectors and postal service luminaries present. At 6:36 am Memphis time (so morning news shows can cover it live), Priscilla Presley ends the suspense and reveals the winner.
On January 8, 1993 - what would have been Elvis's 58th birthday - the 29-cent stamp is put into circulation.
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