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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Saving Stamps Album
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Saving Stamps Album

Artifact ID1970.35.22
Object Type Savings Stamps
Medium Paper
DimensionsOverall (folded) H 6 1/4 in x W 3 1/8 in (15.9 cm x 7.9 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOfficial United States Savings Stamp Album. A half-fold then tri-fold sheet for collecting U.S. savings stamps. Cream-colored paper with blue printing. Five red 10c "United States Savings Stamps" adhered to the sheet.
Historical NoteSince 1910 the US government has made available savings bonds for purchase, first through the United States Post Office and later via the US Treasury Dept. This booklet and these stamps were used from 1954-1957.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was a gift from the general public to President Johnson during his term in office. It was received by President Johnson personally, until the President donated it to the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum in 1970.
Credit LineGift of Lyndon Baines Johnson
National Archives Catalog CollectionLyndon B. Johnson Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 192413)
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts from the General Public (National Archives Identifier 189698395)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestricted
Use Restriction NoteNARA copyright. Works of authorship are rights are documented in writing as being transferred to NARA or another federal agency, placing them in the public domain.
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