{"product_id":"1968-john-dewey-30-burlington-vt-first-day-cover","title":"1968 John Dewey 30¢ Burlington, VT First Day Cover","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 1968 Art Craft cachet First Day Cover features the 30¢ John Dewey stamp from the Prominent Americans series, postmarked on the first day of issue in Burlington, Vermont, on October 21, 1968.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn Dewey (1859-1952) was a leading American philosopher and educational reformer whose ideas shaped the progressive education movement. He championed \"learning by doing\" and believed schools should prepare students for democratic participation through active, experiential learning rather than rote memorization.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe cachet highlights Dewey's dual roles as teacher and philosopher, with a classroom illustration showing students engaged in hands-on activities alongside his portrait. The Art Craft design also notes his founding of the educational progressive movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA strong addition for collectors of the Prominent Americans series, educational history topicals, or Art Craft cachets, this cover is in excellent condition with a clear Burlington, VT first-day cancel.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maple Springs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51392023167140,"sku":null,"price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/4713\/5908\/files\/20260623095303.jpg?v=1782775253","url":"https:\/\/maplespringsllc.com\/products\/1968-john-dewey-30-burlington-vt-first-day-cover","provider":"Maple Springs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}