About This Stamp
This stamp marks the beginning of the year 2000 with a celebratory image of a baby ringing in the New Year. This New Year’s baby by American illustrator J.C. Leyendecker (1874–1951) originally appeared on the cover of the January 2, 1937, issue of The Saturday Evening Post.
For nearly 40 years, Leyendecker illustrated covers featuring the New Year’s baby for The Saturday Evening Post, and contributed more than 300 covers overall to the magazine during his career. He also served as a role model for the young Norman Rockwell.
Stamp Art Director
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.