The R. Buckminster Fuller commemorative stamp is coming soon!

[Fenris]

UNITED STATES COMMEMORATIVE POSTAGE STAMP TO HONOR R. BUCKMINSTER FULLER - THE MAN (AND MIND) BEHIND THE GEODESIC DOME


WASHINGTON - Fifty years ago, R. Buckminster Fuller obtained the patent for his most famous invention - the geodesic dome, and next month the U.S. Postal Service will issue a commemorative postage stamp honoring the legendary American inventor, architect, engineer, designer, geometrician, cartographer and philosopher. Fuller's papers are archived at Stanford University, where the first-day-of-issue ceremony will be held in the Cubberley Auditorium, School of Education, 485 Lasuen Mall, Stanford, CA, at 11 AM PT on Fuller's birthday, July 12. The ceremony is free and open to the public.

"Hailed as 'one of the greatest minds of our times,' Fuller was renowned for his comprehensive perspective on the world's problems," said Anita Bizzotto, senior vice president and chief marketing officer, U.S. Postal Service, who will dedicate the stamp.

Scheduled to join Bizzotto at the ceremony are Fuller's daughter Allegra Fuller Snyder, professor emerita, Dance and Dance Ethnology at the University of California, Los Angeles; Dr. Buzz Aldrin, astronaut, Gemini 12 and Apollo 11; Michael A. Keller, university librarian, Stanford University; Joshua Arnow, president, board of directors, The Buckminster Fuller Institute; Carolyn Johnson, reporter/anchor, KGO-TV ABC; and Scott Tucker, district manager, San Francisco District, U.S. Postal Service.

The stamp artwork is a painting of Fuller by Boris Artzybasheff (1899-1965). The painting, which originally appeared on the cover of Time magazine on Jan. 10, 1964, depicts Fuller's head in the pattern of a geodesic dome. Geodesic domes and a number of his other inventions surround Fuller, including the Dymaxion Car, the 4D Apartment House and several objects and models that reflect the geometric and structural principles he discovered.

http://www.usps.com/communications/news/stamps/2004/sr04_043.htm

[delete_bush]

1. My parents had the good fortune

to live in Fuller's Dymaxion House for several years. At the time I didn't fully appreciate the importance of the house, I just thought it was "different".

The good thing is I can revisit it at the Ford Museum.

[Canuckistanian]

2. I hear you can fold it into an icosahedron

There's a manual you can get.

[Richard D]

3. Great Bucky site

http://www.solwaygallery.com/Pages/twelve.html

Shows details of many of his inventions. Some I'd never heard of.

[flamingyouth]

4. Very cool

That will be one I'll buy and frame.:thumbsup:

[starroute]

5. Cool that Boris Artzybasheff is getting some notice in the bargain

Artzybasheff was one of the strange, neat surreal artists of the mid-20th century. As well as his "serious" art, he also did a lot of advertisements and Time covers in a variety of bizarre styles. He's been virtually forgotten, and I'd love to see his work back in print. Maybe this stamp will stir up some interest.

[tigereye]

6. that is beautiful!

my hubby at one point wanted to name our son Buckminster. Maybe I should have agreed.