Front:
25USA
SANDUSH
OCT
1988
44870
Chis Calle
OH
Back:
A CAROUSEL MENAGERIE
First Day of Issue: October 1, 1988
First Issue Location: Sandusky, Ohio
As if floating on a cloud — galloping into some far-off,
magical land — the beautiful, mystical creatures of the
carousel carry even the most ordinary person into a glee-
filled dream. These animals capture the spirit of light-
hearted fun and the romance of the impossible achieved.
And they have challenged the skill of the craftsman and
the mind of the artist. When the U.S. Postal Service
decided to issue a block of stamps honoring the creatures
of the carousel, researchers embarked on a journey into
a fascinating world — a world of myth and legend, honor
and glory, nobility and grandeur. For, this is the world of
the carousel maker where the imagination runs free and
the beautiful creatures of stories and dreams come alive.
They are transported in brilliance and wood, and orna-
mented in gold and jewels. Among the animals so artfully
honored are the graceful deer; the long-horned goat; the
fiery camel; and the most ornate and sought-after creature
of any carousel — the King Horse, as depicted beautifully
on this Maximum Card.
No. 88-64
©1988 The Maximum Card Collection
A Division of Unicover Corporation • Cheyenne, WY 82008-0007
Original painting by Chris Calle
