An abundance of clear water, sand, and timber made the town of Lauscha, Germany, the perfect location for skilled glassblowers to settle. In the 16th century, the Lauscha artists set up ovens in their homes. Over the next 300 years, families worked together to craft drinking glasses, bow..
This stamp is part of a block of four issued for the 2013 holiday season. The gingerbread houses were constructed specifically for the stamp design. Gingerbread evolved from a centuries-old recipe, but ingredients varied across the globe. Quite happily, the gingerbread houses America..
On December 23, 1822, the Troy, New York Sentinel published an anonymous poem that changed the way Americans celebrate Christmas. “A Visit from St. Nicholas” introduced families to the “eight tiny reindeer” who pulled Santa’s sleigh. The driver, “a right jolly old elf,” encouraged them to..
Why the stamp was issued: To cover the $8.95 Priority Mail Rate.About the stamp design: Pictures a digital illustration of Monument Valley by longtime stamp artist Dan Cosgrove. The image resembles a vintage travel poster.First Day City: There was no First Day ..