Art

 U.S. #2445 – Baum’s Wizard of Oz was made into a movie in 1939.
May 15, 1856

Happy Birthday L. Frank Baum 

Lyman Frank Baum was born on May 15, 1856, in Chittenango, New York (about 30 miles from Mystic’s home in Camden).

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 U.S. #4193 – Disney adapted Barrie’s Peter Pan to animation in 1953.
May 9, 1860

Happy Birthday J.M. Barrie 

James Matthew Barrie was born on May 9, 1860, in Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland.

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 U.S. #4084e – part of the 2006 DC Comic Superheroes sheet.
March 30, 1939 and 1986

First Batman Comic Released 

On March 30, 1939, Detective Comics #27 was released, introducing the world to the caped crusader – Batman.

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 U.S. #3188o – The Beatles came to America in February 1964, launching the British Invasion.
March 22, 1963

The Beatles Release First Album 

On March 22, 1963, the Beatles released their first full-length album, “Please Please Me.”

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 U.S. #3910g – From the Modern American Architecture sheet.
March 17, 1941

National Gallery of Art Opens

On March 17, 1941, President Franklin Roosevelt presided over the opening of the National Gallery of Art.

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 U.S. #1006 was issued on this date in 1952. It pictures the railroad’s charter and three historic trains, including the Tom Thumb.
February 28, 1827

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 U.S. #2787 – The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn was honored in 1993 in the Children’s Classics set.
February 18, 1885

Mark Twain Publishes Huckleberry Finn

On February 18, 1885, Huckleberry Finn was released in America.

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1987 Disney's Classic Fairy Tales - Pinocchio, Mint Sheet of 9 Stamps, Grenada
February 7, 1940

Pinocchio Premiers

On February 7, 1940, Pinocchio debuted at the Center Theatre in New York City.

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 U.S. #4193 – Peter Pan was the last Disney movie released through RKO.
February 5, 1953

Disney’s Peter Pan Premieres

On February 5, 1953, Walt Disney released his 14th animated feature – Peter Pan.

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