{"product_id":"pony-cars-stamps","title":"Pony Cars Stamps","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePony Cars Stamps\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForever 82¢ | \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSheet Stamp Format\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eOver the last six decades, fast and fun pony cars have become a uniquely American obsession. Since their emergence, these performance coupes and convertibles have brought a youthful spirit to the automotive world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese stamps celebrate five iconic U.S. automobiles — the 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 302, the 1970 Dodge Challenger R\/T, the 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z\/28, the 1967 Mercury Cougar XR-7 GT, and the 1969 AMC Javelin SST. Painted using oil paint on panels, the stamp artwork, with bold colors and dramatic light, captures the energy and mystique of pony cars.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the mid-to-late 20th century, American automakers began catering to a segment of their customer base that was rapidly growing — younger drivers. They craved sporty, affordable cars that looked and felt different from what was in their parents’ garages. Several manufacturers initially produced models that fit that description, but the pony car trend didn’t begin in earnest until 1964. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePony cars were hot. But in truth, the new classification of vehicle didn’t actually have a name until \u003cem\u003eCar Life \u003c\/em\u003eeditor Dennis Shattuck is thought to have given it one. Inspired by the Ford Mustang, he coined the term “pony cars” to describe the sporty, affordable, and customizable automobiles that were becoming wildly popular.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePony Cars\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003estamps are being issued as Forever® stamps. These Forever stamps will always be equal in value to the current First-Class Mail® one-ounce price.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStamp Issuance:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAugust 25, 2022\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSacramento, CA\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e94230\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade in the USA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"United States Postal Service","offers":[{"title":"Sheet of 20","offer_id":46107256586431,"sku":null,"price":14.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0766\/3484\/9471\/files\/PonyCarsStamps1.webp?v=1788436142","url":"https:\/\/postage-direct.com\/products\/pony-cars-stamps","provider":"Postage-Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}