Want to Show the Post Office Some Love? These 8 Gifts Are Perfect.
Want to Show the Post Office Some Love? These 8 Gifts Are Perfect.
This year has been full of unhappy surprises, but almost nobody saw "possible collapse of the Postal Service" coming. In addition to delivering your mail and care packages, the USPS is a crucial lifeline for many, delivering medications and other necessities, and a pillar of American democracy, delivering mail-in ballots to millions. If you would like to show some support for the this vital organization, you'll be delighted to know that the USPS has a surprisingly great gift shop. Stock up on desk supplies to elevate your work-from-home experience or start thinking about Christmas with ornaments and the cutest stamps of all time.
Ruth Asawa Stamps
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$11.00
Japanese American artist Ruth Asawa is best known for her elegant wire sculptures, which have recently been showcased in a collection of gorgeous stamps. Added bonus: writing letters and sending cards is a much-needed outlet during difficult times.
Summer Harvest Tote Bag
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$15.95
This vintage Americana tote bag is perfect for runs to the farmer's market (the inside is laminated and can be easily wiped clean).
U.S. Mail Carrier Dog Costume
The Snowy Day
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$11.00
There is really no excuse not to buy books of this adorable stamp collection honoring Ezra Jack Keats' 1962 children's book The Snowy Day. They will make your annual holiday cards much sweeter.
Glas Mailbox Ornament
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$15.95
Speaking of Christmas, this glass ornament is the perfect ode to the childhood tradition of writing to Santa.
Woodstock Framed Stamp
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$26.95
This framed print of a stamp commemorating the 1969 Woodstock Festival is a unique twist on the classic poster.
Voices of the Harlem Renaissance
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$11.00
These stamps honor four voices of the 1920s Harlem Renaissance: Alain Locke, Nella Larsen, Arturo Alfonso Schomburg, and Anne Spencer.
Leather Passport Wallet
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$16.99
Have you been considering a new passport lately? Make sure it is properly sheathed in this simple brown leather option. (This also makes a great dad gift!)
Stamp Coil Dispenser
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$14.99
File this one under "things you never knew you needed." Keep stamps tidy and accessible in this handy dispenser.
Shore up our democracy by stocking up on pretty stamps, Christmas ornaments, and collectibles.