USPS Proposed Stamp Issues 2014 (And Beyond)?

Has anyone read the Linn's Stamp News article issued today where they were anonymously sent (supposedly confidential) Citizens Stamp Advisory Committee Minutes from January/February 2013 wherein the following stamps are under consideration for 2014 and beyond?

• Elizabeth Taylor
• The Beatles
• Steve Jobs
• Wilt Chamberlain
• Sarah Vaughan
• Julia Child
• James Brown
• Harvey Milk
• Most Loved Pets
• Circus Posters
• Dora the Explorer
• Hudson River Artists
• Hanna-Barbera or Sesame Street Characters
• Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer

While it's purely speculation at this point whether or not they will be issued in 2014 (or 2015 or 2016)--or at all--it certainly presents an interesting list of stamp subjects under consideration.

There's a popular culture stamp for all ages in the mix! How sad!

Edit:
That said, I am a huge fan of Elizabeth Taylor's acting, and the Hudson Art School. Circus posters ought to be fun, as well.

Another news headline in yesterday's (05/13/2013) Philadelphia Tribune with primary focus on a 2014 Wilt Chamberlain Stamp they have been pushing for a number of years:

http://www.phillytrib.com/basketbal...l-stamp.html

I am not a big fan of cartoons on stamps, so Dora, Hannah-Barbera, and even Rudolph don't excite me.
Most loved pets could be quite interesting, especially if dogs and cats are excluded and skinks, snakes, gerbils, etc are included.
I think the circus stamps could be great if the focus is on the history of the American circus and the stories behind the old time traveling circus.
Elizabeth would be beautiful, the Beatles would be cool, and Steve would be inspiring...

I wonder if the Hanna-Barbera set will include Jonny Quest? He's a favorite around my house.

I still wish they would do something for Virginia Lee Burton, the author/illustrator of The Little House, Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel, Katy and the Big Snow, etc.

There are so many good children's books that could be honored and instead we get Dora the Explorer. What's next- Sponge Bob? UGGGGHHHHHH

With 600,000,000 Simpson stamps leftover, one would think that USPS would rethink putting cartoons/TV shows on stamps.

I have no doubt that a Sponge Bob is under consideration.

Gosh, I never even thought about Sponge Bob...NO NO NO!
Spanishmoss is absolutely right; there are several great childrens' book illustrators. How about illustrations by Sendak, the Dillons, Rosemary Wells, Jane Dyer...the illustrations could even be tied into holidays.

As a history nerd, I wasn't too thrilled with the topics for USPS stamps being considered for 2014. As someone indicated, it's mostly a trip through several decades of pop culture. Some very good choices and some that I'm not sure will ultimately make the cut. Just to be sure that some reasonably important US historical event of 1914 wasn't overlooked, I checked a few internet sites. In my honest opinion, 1914 may well have been the dullest year in the entire history of the United States. Maybe I missed something, so please somebody enlighten me on just one great thing that happened in the US that year.
I do imagine that there will be a couple of 1864 Civil War events selected (like Sherman's march to the sea or the Wilderness campaign) to continue the 150th anniversary series. However, I don't expect to see much more of noteworthy historical interest.

lpmiller, here's a few things I found for 1914. Granted most of them are not stamp-worthy, although a passenger pigeon stamp of Martha might be interesting.

Jan 14th - Henry Ford introduces assembly line, for T-Fords
Apr 22nd - Babe Ruth's 1st professional game (as a pitcher) is a 6-hit 6-0 win
May 7th - US Congress establishes Mother's Day
May 8th - Paramount Pictures is formed.
Aug 5th - 1st traffic light installed (Euclid Ave & E 105th St, Cleveland)
Aug 5th - US, Nicaragua sign treaty granting canal rights to US
Aug 15th - Panama Canal opens (under cost)
Aug 15th - A male servant of American architect Frank Lloyd Wright sets fire to the living quarters of the architect's Wisconsin home, Taliesin, murders seven people and burns the living quarters to the ground.
Sep 1st - The last passenger pigeon, a female named Martha, dies in captivity in the Cincinnati Zoo.
Oct 19th - US post office 1st used an automobile to collect & deliver mail
Nov 20th - US State Department starts requiring photographs for passports

Of the above list, I would say that Mother's Day and the Panama Canal Opening are the two most likely candidates for a stamp. The other notable events are primiarly regional and/or involve companies/corporations that are not typically considered for stamps.

By the way, a quick look at 1915 historical events doesn't bode well for many stamp issues either.

There will certainly be a Civil War Issue in 2014 and 2015, the latter of which will complete that series.

I think Harvey Milk is a much more relevant choice than Dora the explorer or even Wilt the Stilt.
...but then, that's just my Canadian liberalism shining through.

If you don't know it already, there's an active petition drive going through the US Congress right now to encourage a stamp for the Holiday of Diwali and 19th century political leader Thaddeus Stevens.

(Just so you know what members of the US Congress are up to ... they can't solve the USPS budget crisis, but they can push for lobbying to have these stamp issues get through the process!)

http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bil.../hres47/text

http://www.toomey.senate.gov/?p=pre...ease&id=1022

Interesting choice of Thaddeus Stevens. I wonder how much of this interest is due to Tommy Lee Jones' portrayal of him in "Lincoln". It's a pity that that generation of politicians have been given the pejorative title of "Radical Republicans", since they are responsible for several of our most significant amendments to the Constitution - 13th, 14th and 15th. I wouldn't contend that they are without sin since their successful efforts to punish the South after the Civil War resulted in a "sucking chest wound" on our country well into the 20th century. Personally, as I have indicated in previous postings, I'd prefer Charles Sumner on a stamp (he initially introduced the 13th Amendment). Furthermore, he'd certainly be more photogenic on a stamp than the always dour-faced Stevens

I think the traffic light, USPS automobile and the pigeon(because I'd like to see a pigeon stamp) are good subjects that have a place in history.

I'm sure we're missing a lot of wwi and the radical movements of the time in the lists.

WT: Educate me - what is the Holiday of Diwali.