29c Ethel Waters stamp

United States Postal Service1994-09-01

Smithsonian's National Postal Museum
Washington, DC, United States

Ethel Waters (1896-1977) began her professional career performing vaudeville and blues and is believed to have performed in the same vaudeville circuit as blues greats "Ma" Rainey and Bessie Smith. Waters starred in many Broadway hits, including "Africana" (1927), "Blackbirds" (1930), and "As Thousands Cheer" (1933). In 1950 she won the Drama Critics' Circle Award for her performance in "Member of the Wedding."

Reference: Postal Bulletin (August 18, 1994).

Scott Catalogue USA: 2851

Museum ID: 1995.2075.40

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Title: 29c Ethel Waters stamp
Creator: United States Postal Service
Date Created: 1994-09-01
Subject Keywords: Ethel Waters, stamp
Medium: paper; ink (multicolored); adhesive / photogravure

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