The United States Postal Service may have found a way to unite a bitterly divided nation after this month’s election: It’s releasing a Betty White stamp.
The beloved actor known for his roles in “The Golden Girls,” “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” “Boston Legal” and others will be featured on a Forever 2025 stamp, the USPS announced Friday.
White died in late December 2021, less than three weeks before her 100th birthday. The Postal Service has not announced a release date for the stamp.
“An American television icon, Betty White (1922-2021) shared her wit and warmth with viewers for seven decades,” the Postal Service said in announcing the stamp, which depicts a smiling White from a photograph from 2010 by renowned photographer Kwaku Alston. . “The comedic actress, who gained younger generations of fans as she entered the ’90s, was also revered as a compassionate animal advocate.”
Boston-based artist Dale Stephanos created the digital illustration based on Alston’s photo.
“I would love to send a letter back to my 18 year old self with this stamp on it and tell him everything will be okay,” Stephanos posted on Facebook.
Regardless of their personal politics, self-described supporters of President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris reacted with delight on social media.
“Betty White has been my hero my whole life! In fact, when I was little, I had a doll I called Betty White,” a Trump supporter posted on X, formerly Twitter.
“Something to make this horrible week a little better: we’re getting a Betty White stamp,” a pro-Harris X account posted.
White combined a wholesome image with a touch of bawdy jokes. His television career began in the early 1950s and exploded with age.
“The only SNL host I’ve ever seen get a standing ovation at the after-party,” Seth Meyers posted on Twitter after his death. “A party where she ordered a vodka and a hot dog and stayed until the end.”
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