Garfield is an American comic strip created by Jim Davis. Originally published locally as Jon in 1976 (later changed to Garfield in 1977), then in nationwide syndication from 1978, it chronicles the life of the title character Garfield the cat, Odie the dog, and their owner Jon Arbuckle
American Folklore stamp features a scene from Washington Irving's "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" in which the infamous Headless Horseman pursues protagonist Ichabod Crane. The short story demonstrates two qualities for which Washington Irving is best known: his humor and his ability to create vivid, descriptive imagery. Irving first published the short story in 1819-1820. He lived at Birmingham, England, at the time. Stamp designed by Leonard Everett Fisher
“E.T.” tells the story of a boy who befriends a stranded space alien and helps him “phone home.” Winner of four Academy Awards ® and one of the most beloved films of all time, :E.T.: held the record as the top-grossing film for 15 years. Celebrate the Century - 1980s
This 2001 stamp pane commemorates the comic strip “Peanuts” with the character Snoopy. Drawn by Charles M. Schulz (1922–2000), “Peanuts” began in syndication on October 2, 1950. The installment published on Sunday, February 13, 2000, was the last original comic strip by Schulz, who died the previous day. The stamp was designed by Carl Herrman of Carlsbad, CA
The Skylab Medical Experiment Altitude Test, or SMEAT, was a 56-day simulation of an American Skylab space mission from 26 July-19 September 1972 at NASA's Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston, Texas. The astronauts in the test were Bob Crippen, Karol Bobko, and William Thornton, who simulated space experiments, housekeeping and leisure activities in a hypobaric chamber. SMEAT provided a baseline for the in-orbit portion of biomedical experiments on Skylab.
Charles Schulz donated the character of Snoopy to promote spaceflight safety and inspire the public, leading to the creation of the Silver Snoopy Award and his role as a safety mascot and space program symbol. The image of Snoopy was used in various ways by NASA since the Apollo Space Program
James Grover Thurber (December 8, 1894 – November 2, 1961) was an American cartoonist, writer, humorist, journalist, and playwright. He was best known for his cartoons and short stories, published mainly in The New Yorker and collected in his numerous books.
Thurber was one of the most popular humorists of his time and celebrated the comic frustrations and eccentricities of ordinary people. His works have frequently been adapted into films, including The Male Animal (1942), The Battle of the Sexes (1959, based on Thurber's "The Catbird Seat"), and "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" (adapted twice, in 1947 and in 2013).
Illustrated by Paul Kidby, the stamps celebrate the 40th anniversary of The Colour of Magic, the first book in the series
Blinky Bill - Dorothy Wall's book about a native Koala was published in 1933, a time when Australians were concerned about Koala endangerment. Public sympathies were receptive to the Blink Bill character and children instantly related to his mischievous nature
Ginger Meggs – one of the world's oldest continuing cartoon strips, originating in 1921 by James Chalres Bancks
Snugglepot and Cuddlepie – May Gibb's gumnut babies have delighted generations of Australian children since they first appeared in 1918
Elves and Faires (1916) – The Little Witch, pictured on the stamp, is just one of the charming illustrations by Ida Rentoul Outhwaite from book Elves and Fairies
The Magic Pudding: Being The Adventures of Bunyip Bluegum and his friends Bill Barnacle and Sam Sawnoff is a 1918 Australian children's book written and illustrated by Norman Lindsay.