Name/Title
Flier - White House Conference on AgingEntry/Object ID
2023.2.325Scope and Content
A light blue flier sent to collectors of commemorative embossed stamped envelopes.Context
White House Conference On Aging 8-Cent Stamped Envelope
( a picture of the embossed envelope)
Issue Date: November 15, 1971 Press: VH machine
First Day City: Washington, D.C. Printing: 40 million
Designer: Thomas H. Geismar Size: 6¾ (3-5/8 x 6-1/2)
The Third White House Conference n Aging will be commemorated with this
abstract design, printed in blue on a white background. The conference starts November 28
and the theme is "toward a national policy on aging."
The central hub of the stamp design symbolizes the conference. From the outer edges,
interlaced in circlet form and converging toward the axis are spoke-like lines representing
the states, national organizations, and individuals in the field of aging, coming together
to stimulate a new national awareness of the needs of older people.
Address requests for first day cancellations to: 8-Cent White House Conference on Aging Envelop,
Postmaster, Washington, DC 20013, with remittance of 10 cents per envelope.
Stock list of stamps available face value may be requested from Philatelic Sales Unit,
Washington, D. C. 20036Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
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Category 08: Communication Objects