{"product_id":"1978-folk-dance-13-new-york-ny-first-day-cover","title":"1978 Folk Dance 13¢ New York, NY First Day Cover","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 1978 First Day Cover bears the 13¢ Folk Dance commemorative stamp, postmarked New York, NY on April 26, 1978—the official first day of issue. The colorful cachet by artist Jack Woollin shows a couple square-dancing inside a rustic cabin while onlookers peer through the window, perfectly capturing the stamp’s theme.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSquare dancing and folk dance traditions have long been central to rural American social life, especially on Saturday nights when communities gathered for lively, foot-stomping fun. The stamp and cachet celebrate this enduring cultural practice that brought neighbors together across the countryside.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA charming detail is the matching green-and-yellow color scheme between the stamp’s silhouetted dancers and the cachet artwork, creating a cohesive visual presentation. The cover also includes the printed inscription noting how square dances “liven up Saturday nights across rural America.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA fine addition to any topical collection of dance, Americana, or 1970s U.S. commemoratives, this well-preserved FDC offers both philatelic and cultural appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maple Springs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51398674874532,"sku":null,"price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/4713\/5908\/files\/20260706162845.jpg?v=1783438065","url":"https:\/\/fdc-vault.com\/products\/1978-folk-dance-13-new-york-ny-first-day-cover","provider":"Maple Springs - FDC Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}