{"product_id":"1969-hope-for-the-crippled-6-columbus-oh-first-day-cover","title":"1969 Hope for the Crippled 6¢ Columbus, OH First Day Cover","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 1969 First Day Cover features the 6¢ U.S. stamp issued to mark the 50th anniversary of the National Easter Seal Society. The Art Craft cachet depicts a young child on crutches climbing stairs beneath the slogan “So they may live purposeful lives,” with the Easter Seals emblem and “1919-1969” dates. The cover is postmarked Columbus, Ohio on November 20, 1969, the official first day of issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe stamp and cachet commemorate the organization founded in 1919 to provide services and advocacy for children and adults with disabilities. By 1969 the Easter Seal Society had become one of the nation’s leading charities focused on rehabilitation, accessibility, and public awareness of physical challenges.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA notable detail is the stamp’s modern graphic design showing silhouetted figures—one in a wheelchair—under the word “HOPE,” reflecting the era’s shift toward inclusive imagery. The cachet’s staircase motif symbolizes the daily obstacles faced by those the society served.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCollectors will appreciate this clean, well-centered example as an attractive addition to topical collections of charity issues, disability awareness, or mid-century Art Craft cachets.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maple Springs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51392025690276,"sku":null,"price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/4713\/5908\/files\/20260629113844.jpg?v=1782775408","url":"https:\/\/maplespringsllc.com\/products\/1969-hope-for-the-crippled-6-columbus-oh-first-day-cover","provider":"Maple Springs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}