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Embargoed until 30 November 2015, 3.00 pm MEDIA RELEASE With Love from Snoopy, Charlie Brown & the Peanuts Gang at the Singapore Philatelic Museum in conjunction with SNOOPY AND CHARLIE BROWN: THE PEANUTS MOVIE Snoopy at the Post Office Portugal 6 October 2000 Miniature Sheet Singapore Philatelic Museum Collection “Snoopy is a very contradictory character. In a way he’s quite selfish. He likes to think of himself as independent, and he has dreams of doing things. Without Charlie Brown he couldn’t survive, but Snoopy won’t even give Charlie Brown the love and affection he deserves. That’s part of the humour.” “I patterned Snoopy in appearance after a dog I had when I was about 13 years old. His name was Spike, and he looked a little bit like the original Snoopy. But Snoopy didn’t start off being a beagle. It’s just that ‘beagle’ is a funny word.” Charles M. Schulz (1922 – 2000) Singapore, 30 November 2015 – Charlie Brown, Snoopy and the Peanuts gang are household names today, but did you know that although the comic strip debuted in the United States in 1950, it was only published in Singapore’s newspapers 11 years later in 1961? You can now get your Peanuts fix at Singapore Philatelic Museum’s (SPM) With Love from Snoopy, Charlie Brown & the Peanuts Gang Exhibition in conjunction with SNOOPY AND CHARLIE BROWN: THE PEANUTS MOVIE, running from 2 December 2015 to 30 April 2016. The first comic strip introduced Charlie Brown, and was published on 2 October 1950. This year marks the 65th anniversary of the comic strip, and to celebrate this, a highly anticipated movie titled Snoopy and Charlie Brown: The Peanuts Movie will be released in Singapore cinemas on 10 December 2015. Aside from the movie and exhibition at SPM, Singapore Post Limited (SingPost) will also be launching Snoopy and Charlie Brown: The Peanuts Movie commemorative MyStamp folder and lanyard. The exhibition and the limited edition MyStamp are organised in cooperation with Twentieth Century Fox, the movie distributor. SPM’s With Love from Snoopy, Charlie Brown & the Peanuts Gang Exhibition in conjunction with SNOOPY AND CHARLIE BROWN: THE PEANUTS MOVIE Celebrate all things Peanuts and philately through a showcase of rare stamp artworks, stamps, and first day covers dating from 2000 to 2015, as well as comics and collectibles. The exhibition is divided into various sections touching on different aspects of Peanuts. The main gallery is devoted to the entire Peanuts gang, introducing the characters and some of their traits, as can be seen on the big screen in the upcoming Snoopy and Charlie Brown: The Peanuts Movie. A portion is dedicated to Charles M. Schulz (1922 - 2000), the creator of Peanuts, who created almost 18,000 Peanuts comic strips well-loved around the world. In line with SPM’s focus on philately, the exhibition highlights the relationships the Peanuts characters have with friends and family members through the letters they write. These include writing to “Dear Santa” and “Dear Gramma and Grammpa”, to ask for gifts or to thank their grandparents during the Christmas period; sending and receiving of Valentine’s Day cards; and letters to Charlie Brown’s pen pal. Spreading the festive joy is a Christmas section featuring special Peanuts stamps and comic strips related to the festival. Visitors can trace the origins of Christmas and the Christmas tree, learn more about Christmas-related practices such as carolling, as well as discover when the first Christmas stamp and card were created. Another section highlights the times when the comic strip was brought to life through television, musicals and movies, one of which is a Peanuts TV special titled A Charlie Brown Christmas, a Christmas special first aired in the United States on 9 December 1965. Today, 50 years on, the popular holiday classic is still aired in the United States annually. Visitors to SPM will also enjoy greater insight into the making of Snoopy and Charlie Brown: The Peanuts Movie through the exhibition before it launches on 10 December in cinemas. Ms Tresnawati Prihadi, General Manager of SPM, said, “Most Singaporeans would know of Peanuts; for some, it might even be part of their Sunday morning ritual to open the newspapers to enjoy the comic strip over their breakfast and coffee. One of the reasons for its popularity is its relevance to our daily lives. Through the Peanuts’ characters, we see ourselves and our loved ones, and they too, like us, grapple with issues dealing with friendship, family, and generally, life’s ups and downs. We are very happy Peanuts is featured on stamps around the world as this provides an interesting way to learn more about the comic through philately. SPM is excited to present this exhibition with the support of collectors and partners.” SingPost’s Snoopy and Charlie Brown: The Peanuts Movie MyStamp Folder and Lanyard SingPost has collaborated with Snoopy and Charlie Brown: The Peanuts Movie to mark this occasion with a special edition MyStamp folder and a lanyard. Featuring the 12 popular characters from the world’s famous comic strip, this is a true collectible for both stamp lovers and true Snoopy fans. Ms Peggy Teo, Assistant Vice President (Philately & Stamps) of SingPost, commented, “We are very pleased to work with SPM and Twentieth Century Fox to produce this limited edition ‘Snoopy & Charlie Brown: The Peanuts Movie’ MyStamp folder. The Snoopy and Charlie Brown comic strip continues to be endearing with its timeless wit and winsome insights into life. At SingPost, we continue to bring stamps which evoke fond memories and experiences for our customers.” Twentieth Century Fox spokesperson said, “Snoopy and Charlie Brown: The Peanuts Movie is a heart-warming movie that will introduce the beloved Peanuts gang to a new generation of fans. We are happy to work with the museum to showcase the various characters and through the exhibition, fans can also learn more on the making of the movie in 3D.” Please refer to the attached fact sheets on With Love from Snoopy, Charlie Brown & the Peanuts Gang Exhibition and Snoopy and Charlie Brown: The Peanuts Movie MyStamp Folder and Lanyard for more information. Details of With Love from Snoopy, Charlie Brown & the Peanuts Gang Exhibition Venue: Singapore Philatelic Museum 23-B Coleman Street, Singapore 179807 Date: 2 December 2015 – 30 April 2016 Opening hours: Monday (1.00pm - 7.00pm); Tuesday - Sunday (9.30am - 7.00pm) *From 1 January 2016: 10.00am – 7.00pm daily Admission charge: Admission to the exhibition is free. Usual museum admission charges apply. Free admission for Singaporeans and Permanent Residents Admission charge for foreigners: Adult $6 Child (3 – 12 years) $4 Tel: 63373888 Website: www.spm.org.sg - End – Acknowledgements Singapore Philatelic Museum would like to thank the following individuals and organisations for supporting the exhibition. Partners Singapore Post Limited Twentieth Century Fox Blue Sky Studio Charlie Brown Café, Singapore Special Thanks CTT Correios de Portugal Cayman Islands Postal Service Gibraltar Stamps Japan Post Mint Museum of Toys Global Brands Group For more information, please contact: Sherman Wong Tate Anzur Tel: +65 6221 9902 Email: [email protected] Ms Lim Li Koon Group Communications Singapore Post Tel: +65 6845 6231 Email: [email protected] ABOUT SINGAPORE PHILATELIC MUSEUM Singapore Philatelic Museum showcases Singapore’s philatelic heritage and postal artefacts since the Straits Settlements era. Throughout the year, the museum organises changing exhibitions that feature rare collections of world-class philatelists, and contemporary collections that explore heritage and cultures of Singapore and beyond. The museum also hosts a range of educational activities including guided tours, camps, talks and workshops. The mission of the Singapore Philatelic Museum is to stimulate interest in philately. The museum is a fully-owned subsidiary of National Heritage Board. It has Institution of Public Character (IPC) Status from 14 July 2015 to 13 July 2018. ABOUT SINGAPORE POST LIMITED For over 150 years, Singapore Post (SingPost) as the country’s postal service provider, has been delivering trusted and reliable services to homes and businesses in Singapore. Today, SingPost is pioneering and leading in eCommerce logistics as well as providing innovative mail and logistics solutions in Singapore and the Asia Pacific, with operations in 15 countries. Building on its trusted communications through domestic and international postal services, SingPost is taking the lead in end-to-end integrated and digital mail solutions. The suite of SingPost eCommerce logistics solutions includes front end web management, warehousing and fulfilment, last mile delivery or international freight forwarding. Listed on the Main Board of the Singapore Exchange in 2003, SingPost is a constituent stock of various main global benchmark indices - FTSE All-World Index Series, FTSE All-World Minimum Variance Index, FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield Index, FTSE RAFI Index Series, FTSE Global Infrastructure Index Series and FTSE ST Index Series. It has a strong credit rating of ’A/Stable/NR’ by Standard & Poor’s. To find out more about SingPost, please visit www.singpost.com and https://www.singpost.com/corporate-information/businesses.html for more information on SingPost’s subsidiaries and businesses. ABOUT TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX One of the world’s largest producers and distributors of motion pictures, Twentieth Century Fox Film produces, acquires and distributes motion pictures throughout the world. These motion pictures are produced or acquired by the following units of Twentieth Century Fox Film: Twentieth Century Fox, Fox 2000 Pictures, Fox Searchlight Pictures, Fox International Productions, and Twentieth Century Fox Animation. SNOOPY & CHARLIE BROWN: THE PEANUTS MOVIE 《史努比:花生漫画大电影》 Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus and the rest of the beloved “Peanuts” gang make their big-screen debut, like they’ve never been seen before, in state of the art 3D animation.