{"title":"Retro 51 Tornado U.S. Postal Service","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRetro 51 is proud to collaborate with the United States Postal Service® on a collection of licensed writing instruments! The Retro 51 licensed pen comes within a commemorative USPS packaging tube that not only stores your Retro, but also can be used as a pen stand on your desk when not in use. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv title=\"Page 12\" class=\"page\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePurchases of officially licensed product directly support the United States Postal Service.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"retro-51-tornado-usps-hanukkah-2022-limited-edition-rollerball","title":"Retro 51 Tornado™ USPS Hanukkah 2022 Limited Edition Rollerball","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Retro 51 Tornado USPS Hanukkah 2022 Limited Edition Rollerball features the USPS® Hanukkah stamp that was designed by Jeanette Kuvin Oren with Ethel Kessler as the art director.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHanukkah is a family-centered celebration that lasts eight nights. Families gather, play games, sing songs, share gifts and eat traditional holiday foods like latkes (fried potato pancakes). On each of the eight nights, families light a menorah (or hanukkiah) to represent the miracle of the Hanukkah story of the Maccabees. When the Maccabees entered a Temple in Jerusalem it was discovered that only enough consecrated oil remained to light the menorah for one day. Miraculously, when the Temple menorah was lit, it burned for eight days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stamp art features the design from an original wall-hanging. The fiber art was hand-dyed, appliquéd and quilted to form an abstract image of a hanukkiah. The stamp's art has been adapted into a printed design with multiple significant colors wrapping around the Tornado's stainless-steel barrel that is varnished with a gloss clear coat. Each pen is then complete with polished brass accents, a finial topped with additional flames and its serial number engraved of the 718 Limited-Edition. The stamp art features the design from an original wall-hanging. The blue and purple colors are used to represent the sky, the greens and browns represent the earth. The bright yellows and oranges represent the Festival of Lights, as Hanukkah is also known. Along the bottom of the stamp, the words Hanukkah, Forever and USA appear in white capital letters. \u003cbr\u003eLet’s light the menorah and may this pen bring joy to all who use it this holiday season.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Retro 51","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42744219107518,"sku":"PRR-2282","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/7564\/2046\/products\/usps_hanukkah2.jpg?v=1752193740"},{"product_id":"retro-51-tornado-usps-love-stamp-2015-rollerball","title":"Retro 51 Tornado™ USPS Love Stamp 2015 Retractable Rollerball","description":"\u003cp\u003eLove is forever and this gorgeous United States Postal Service® stamp proves that. The whimsical lettering of “Forever” made into the shape of a heart is beautiful in both red and white. This pen is perfect to write love letters to your forever love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Retro51 Tornado rollerball pen features the USPS® Forever Love Forever Stamps silkscreened onto the stainless-steel barrel and finished with a gloss varnish that is complemented by the white accents. Each Tornado’s top ring features an engraved USPS logo plus the pen’s serial number engraved in this running numbered series. The textured knurl-top twists to extract the smooth-flowing rollerball refill and then closes with a twist in the opposite direction when not in use. Each pen is topped with a graphic finial that continues the romantic white swirl on the red background. The Retro51 licensed pen comes within a commemorative USPS packaging tube that not only stores your pen, but also can be used as a pen stand in your desk when not in use. Pick up this rollerball pen as a Valentine's Day gift or for the stamp collector in your life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArtist Jessica Hische created the lettering that forms the heart, first drawing her design by hand and then finishing the stamp art digitally. Jessica Hische created the stamp images under the guidance of Art director Antonio Alcalá.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Retro 51","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42744235425982,"sku":"PRR-2315","price":58.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/7564\/2046\/products\/love2015_pkg2sq.jpg?v=1752193603"},{"product_id":"retro-51-tornado-usps-sailboats-stamp-23-rollerball","title":"Retro 51 Tornado™ USPS® - Sailboats Stamp '23 Rollerball","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe peaceful feeling of the breeze blowing against your face as the boat glides over the water is amazing. 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