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Beautification of America
The Beautification of America issues of 1966 and 1969 were a result of initiatives by President Lyndon Johnson's wife, Claudia "Lady Bird" Johnson, to advocate for the beautification of public spaces, particularly public roadways and parks. The four 1969 stamps were issued to support gardening in public spaces. Because of Lady Bird's extraordinary efforts, the country gained thousands of new flowering plants and trees, such as daffodils, azaleas, and Dogwood trees. |