Stamps Stencil" width=w height=h />On July 16, 2008, in Newark, NJ., the USPS issued celebrated Vintage Black Cinema. Vivid reminders of a bygone era, these vintage movie posters highlight various facets of the African-American cultural experience as represented in early film. Whether spotlighting the talents of entertainment icons or documenting changing social attitudes and expectations, these posters now servea greater purpose than publicity and promotion. They have become invaluable pieces of history, preserving memories of cultural phenomena that otherwise might have been forgotten. The stamps were designed by Carl T. Herrman of Carlsbad, CA.