Caption
John Wayne, American film icon.
Number
3876
Prompt
The cowboy in the image should look to his left, then his right before facing the camera again. His hand should reach up to tip his hat in a gesture of respect and then put the hat back on and put his hand down.
Body
This stamp honors John Wayne, an actor whose career spanned more than five decades and who became a symbol of American masculinity and patriotism. The stamp features a portrait of Wayne in his signature Western attire. The First Day of Issue ceremony was held in Los Angeles, the city where he became one of the biggest box-office draws in film history. The stamp celebrates his enduring legacy as a Hollywood icon.