Love and the sweet smell of chocolate filled the air today during an exclusive event at Hershey's Chicago. The U.S. Postal Service unveiled the 2007 With Love and Kisses stamp, to be released next January.
"Whether it's a Valentine's card, a love letter or just sweet thoughts to someone dear, America keeps love in the air and in the mail all year round," said U.S. Postal Service Chief Marketing Officer Anita Bizzotto. In 2007, those cards and letters will be all the sweeter with the addition of a colorful With Love and Kisses stamp featuring the image of a classic American confection, the Hershey's Kiss."
Evoking images of sweet and ardent affection, the With Love and Kisses stamp features a Hershey's Kisses chocolate and a red heart that form mirror images of one another. Written on the heart is "Love," while "Kisses" appears on the plume that extends from the top of the chocolate treat.
The U.S. Postal Service began issuing its popular Love stamps in 1973. Over the years these stamps have featured a delightful assortment of designs, including heart motifs, candy hearts, colorful flowers and the word "LOVE" itself. Award-winning illustrator Jose Ortega of New York City and Toronto, who designed the With Love and Kisses stamp, previously designed the Salsa stamp, one of four stamps that appeared as part of the 2005 Let's Dance/Bailemos issue.
