This month, the United States Postal Service may have discovered a way to bridge the nation’s divides following the recent election: by unveiling a Forever stamp honoring Betty White.
Betty White, the cherished actress celebrated for her performances in iconic shows such as “The Golden Girls,” “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” and “Boston Legal,” will be featured on a Forever stamp set to be released in 2025. The announcement was made by the USPS on Friday, and more details can be found in their official release.
White, who passed away just before her 100th birthday in December 2021, left a lasting legacy of warmth and humor. The postal service has not yet confirmed the exact date of the stamp’s release.
In their announcement, the Postal Service remarked, “An icon of American television, Betty White (1922–2021) shared her wit and warmth with viewers for seven decades.” The stamp will showcase a radiant image of White, inspired by a photograph taken in 2010 by famed celebrity photographer Kwaku Alston. They also highlighted White’s role as a loving advocate for animal welfare and her appeal that transcended generations, especially during her later years.
The illustration for the stamp, crafted by Boston-based artist Dale Stephanos, draws from Alston’s original photograph. Stephanos expressed a heartfelt sentiment on Facebook, wishing he could send a letter to his younger self adorned with this stamp, assuring him that everything would be alright. He shared: “I’d love to send a letter back to my 18-year-old self with this stamp on it and tell him that everything is going to be OK.”
Following the announcement, social media came alive with reactions from both sides of the political spectrum. Regardless of their political affiliations, supporters of President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris expressed their excitement about the stamp. One Trump supporter reminisced fondly, stating, “Betty White was my hero, all of my life! I actually had a doll when I was a little girl I named Betty White,” which they tweeted.
A pro-Harris account also chimed in, writing, “Something to make this awful week a little better: We’re getting a Betty White stamp,” as they posted on X.
White was admired not only for her wholesome persona but also for her cheeky sense of humor. Her television career, which kickstarted in the early 1950s, blossomed and gained new life as she aged. Comedian Seth Meyers fondly recalled her saying, “The only SNL host I ever saw get a standing ovation at the after party,” adding, “A party at which she ordered a vodka and a hotdog and stayed til the bitter end.” He tweeted this tribute after her passing.
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