Just the facts, ma'am: A stamp for LAPD's 'Dragnet'
The story you are about to read is true. The names have not been changed to protect the innocent.
The United States Postal Service will begin selling a new "Dragnet" postage stamp on Tuesday, officials say.
Actor Jack Webb played LAPD Sgt. Joe Friday on the television series that began airing more than half a century ago and ensured the police department’s place in Hollywood lore.
The department is now returning the favor by helping host an event at the Police Academy in Elysian Park to commemorate the release of the stamp, authorities said. The stamp will be on sale beginning at noon.
It is one of 20 collectible stamps that pay tribute to early television shows that will be released by the Postal Service on Tuesday.
Among those expected for the 2 p.m. Police Academy program: Webb’s widow, Opal; Webb’s "Dragnet" partner, actor Harry Morgan; one of the show’s narrators, John Stephenson; LAPD Chief William J. Bratton; and Councilman Tom LaBonge.
Rich Thompson, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Oxnard, said it probably will not rain.
Those are just the facts, ma’am.
[Updated at 2:44 p.m.: At 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, there will also be a ceremony announcing the release of all 20 of the early-TV-memories first-class commemorative stamps at the Leonard H. Goldenson Theatre at the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Participants include Carl Reiner; Groucho Marx's son Arthur Marx; Tracy Nelson, granddaughter of Ozzie and Harriet Nelson; and actress Jayne Meadows Allen.
Among other shows being honored with stamps are "The Lone Ranger," "Twilight Zone," "The Tonight Show," "The Ed Sullivan Show" and "Lassie."]
-- Ari B. Bloomekatz
Photo credit: U.S. Postal Service
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Posted by: JAMES FERGUSON | August 09, 2009 at 05:09 PM
The Post Office is in the red. Are they examining whether splashy new issue stamps make them money or cost them money? The 12 people nationwide who still send letters may very well be using a bar coded postage stamp.
Posted by: Carol | August 09, 2009 at 07:09 PM
It is very interesting thoughts. More HERE
Posted by: kamenvrot | August 09, 2009 at 11:41 PM
I think that any "Dragnet" stamp should carry the denomination $7.14, and only be good for items mailed on Friday.
Posted by: A.L. Hern | August 10, 2009 at 12:59 AM
No rain. Nice touch.
Posted by: undercardbum | August 10, 2009 at 02:08 AM
why not, we are the generation that worships television.
Posted by: matt | August 10, 2009 at 02:46 AM