It was the psychological grounding of our youth. Excessive-brow cartoon leisure for inquisitive younger minds. And I’ve by no means been capable of shake off the Lucy nickname – largely as a result of I used to be all the time the one providing unsolicited recommendation (normally from behind an imaginary lemonade stand). So after I heard Royal Mail was marking Peanuts’ seventy fifth anniversary with a set of celebratory stamps, my interior youngster beamed.
The particular version, designed totally by Interabang, consists of eight lovely designs that includes Charles M. Schulz’s iconic characters, however this time, with some heartwarming British particulars thrown in. Snoopy perches on a pink postbox with Woodstock. Lucy and Linus construct sandcastles on the seaside. Charlie Brown and Franklin have a kickabout. And the entire gang enjoys tea and cake in true UK vogue.
You may additionally spot Snoopy and Woodstock on guard exterior Buckingham Palace, whereas Schroeder tickles the ivories to Elgar’s Pomp and Circumstance, joined by an unusually enthusiastic Lucy and Charlie Brown.
It is a beautiful, nostalgic nod to a comic book strip that has stood the check of time, one that also makes us snort, replicate, and infrequently cry, three-quarters of a century later.
First printed in 1950, Peanuts grew to become a worldwide phenomenon. At its top, the strip appeared in over 2,600 newspapers, together with the Each day Mail right here within the UK. Schulz’s solid of anxious, overthinking, endlessly relatable children struck a chord with audiences in every single place – and that attraction hasn’t dimmed.
“For generations, Peanuts has introduced laughter, consolation, and quiet knowledge,” mentioned David Gold from Royal Mail. “This stamp assortment is a heartfelt tribute to Charles M. Schulz’s enduring legacy and the timeless attraction of his sketch.”
And whereas Snoopy might need taken just a few detours through the years – from moon missions with NASA to high-fashion collabs – the center of Peanuts stays the identical: a quiet, comforting celebration of the human expertise, with simply the correct mix of melancholy and pleasure.
In the event you fancy getting your palms on the total set (and let’s face it, who would not?), the stamps can be found to pre-order now from royalmail.com/peanuts, with basic launch beginning 24 July (on our sixteenth birthday). There’s even a presentation pack in case you’re feeling fancy.
It is a becoming tribute to the world’s favorite beagle, and a reminder that, irrespective of how grown-up we get, we’re all nonetheless children at coronary heart… simply attempting to kick that soccer earlier than it will get pulled away once more.
