About This Stamp
In 2008 the U.S. Postal Service issued America on the Move: 50s Fins and Chrome. The second issuance in the America on the Move series, the stamp pane features a 1957 Chrysler 300C, a 1957 Lincoln Premiere, a 1957 Pontiac Safari, a 1957 Studebaker Golden Hawk, and a 1959 Cadillac Eldorado.
The stamps feature paintings by renowned automobile illustrator Art M. Fitzpatrick.
General Motors Cadillac Eldorado and Pontiac Safari Trademarks used under license to the USPS. Chrysler 300C and Hemi® are trademarks of Chrysler LLC and are used under license. ©Chrysler LLC 2007. LINCOLN is a registered trademark of Ford Motor Company.
Art Director & Designer
Carl T. Herrman
As an art director for the U.S. Postal Service® for more than 15 years, Carl T. Herrman designed more than 50 stamps and guided more than 250 stamp projects, including Marilyn Monroe, James Dean, Humphrey Bogart, and Comic Strip Classics. He also served as art director for five of the Celebrate the Century stamp panes. He has won more than 260 awards for design and design management, including two gold medals from the Society of Illustrators.
Herrman’s career has included positions as Director of Creative Services and adjunct professor at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville, and Director of Marketing and Publications for the University of California at Irvine. He has provided consulting services for the Smithsonian Institution, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and numerous academic institutions. Herrman lives in Carlsbad,California.