- The stamps are designed one-third wider than usual to show off as much detail in the cars as possible.
- Five iconic lowriders are depicted on the stamps.
- The stamps are on sale now at your local post office or online.
Lowrider culture got started in post-WWII America. The exact birthplace of the lowrider remains up for debate, but the importance of lowrider culture to Chicanos and Mexican Americans is clear.
You need to roll “bajito y suavecito” so everyone can appreciate the amount of love poured into your vehicle. And these vehicles are art. The US Postal Service agrees, as it has released a new commemorative stamp honoring the legendary lowrider.
Source: US Postal Service
The 15-pane stamp booklet features photos of five different lowriders.
- 1946 Chevrolet Fleetline, “Soy Como Soy”
- 1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, “Pocket Change”
- 1958 Chevrolet Impala, “Eight Figures”
- 1964 Chevrolet Impala, “The Golden Rose”
- 1963 Chevrolet Impala, “El Rey”
These stamps run one-third wider compared to standard commemorative stamps. This allows each piece to better showcase the amazing details on each vehicle. The added flourish of the pinstripe art on the stamps looks great, as well.
The US Postal Service held a community event at the Logan Heights Library in San Diego, California, to celebrate the release of the stamps.
“A lowrider is a masterpiece of engineering and artistry, a rolling canvas of art. They are often painted with murals that tell stories of family, faith, and history,” said Gary Barksdale, the Postal Service’s chief postal inspector, who served as the dedicating official. “The lowrider culture is about creating a space to celebrate pride, a sense of belonging, and building a community that is always there for each other.”
You can buy a sheet of the lowrider stamps now. They’re on sale at your local post office, or you can order them online. Each sheet costs $11.70, and each stamp is a Forever Stamp, meaning it’s valid for one ounce of mail regardless of any future price increases.
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