It was the psychological grounding of our youth. Excessive-brow cartoon leisure for inquisitive younger minds. And I’ve by no means been in a position to shake off the Lucy nickname – principally as a result of I used to be at all times the one providing unsolicited recommendation (normally from behind an imaginary lemonade stand). So once I heard Royal Mail was marking Peanuts’ seventy fifth anniversary with a set of celebratory stamps, my inside youngster beamed.
The particular version, designed solely by Interabang, contains eight stunning 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 will 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 pretty, nostalgic nod to a comic book strip that has stood the check of time, one that also makes us giggle, replicate, and infrequently cry, three-quarters of a century later.
First revealed in 1950, Peanuts grew to become a worldwide phenomenon. At its peak, the strip appeared in over 2,600 newspapers, together with the Every day Mail right here within the UK. Schulz’s forged of anxious, overthinking, endlessly relatable children struck a chord with audiences all over the place – and that enchantment hasn’t dimmed.
“For generations, Peanuts has introduced laughter, consolation, and quiet knowledge,” stated 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 a number of detours through the years – from moon missions with NASA to high-fashion collabs – the guts of Peanuts stays the identical: a quiet, comforting celebration of the human expertise, with simply the right combination of melancholy and pleasure.
Should you fancy getting your fingers 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 normal 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, regardless 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.
