Description:

These collectible cards feature artistic black and white caricature illustrations of iconic silent screen stars, issued by the U.S. Postal Service with a denomination of 29 cents. Each card includes the name of the featured celebrity prominently displayed in bold, colorful block letters—either red or purple—contrasting against a cream background. The text "USA 29" appears on all cards within a stylized postage stamp shape, with "USA" in white font over red or purple backgrounds and "29" in large numerals. The U.S.P.S. copyright mark is printed in the lower right corner of each card.

The set includes caricatures of Theda Bara, Clara Bow, Lon Chaney, Charlie Chaplin, John Gilbert, Buster Keaton, Harold Lloyd, ZaSu Pitts, Rudolph Valentino, and the Keystone Cops. Each drawing captures exaggerated facial and bodily features in a distinctive Hirschfeld-inspired style, highlighting the unique characteristics of these celebrated entertainers and film stars from the silent movie era. For example, Charlie Chaplin is depicted tipping his bowler hat, and the Keystone Cops appear in a playful chaotic group pose.

This complete set of 10 cards emphasizes philately and classic Hollywood entertainment personalities, blending artistic illustration with stamp collecting themes. The use of vibrant colored blocks for names and the stamp-cancel motif adds visual appeal and collectibility. These cards represent a tribute to silent screen stars and their cultural impact, combining detailed sketches with textual elements in a compact format suitable for collectors.

Since we have the world's largest inventory of USA phonecards for collectors, you will not necessarily receive the identical serial/batch/PIN number that we have scanned/pictured.