U.S. #3189d
1999 33¢ Disco
1970s Celebrate the Century Series
Issue Date: November 18, 1999
City: New York, New York
Quantity: 90,000,000
Printed By: Ashton-Potter
Printing Method: Offset Press
Perforations: 11.5 X 11.5
Color: multicolored
The eighth sheet of fifteen stamps in the Celebrate the Century Series features subjects from the years 1970-1979.
In the mid-1970s, people went to discos to dance the night away under shiny, mirrored balls and colored lights. Disco contests rewarded those who could do “The Hustle” well. John Travolta starred in Saturday Night Fever wearing a white leisure suit and large-collared shirt. Groups such as the Bee Gees, The Village People, and The Jacksons dominated the music charts, and Donna Summer was crowned “The Queen of Disco.”