New Dandy Pig stamp

Dandenong Market is celebrating a new celebrity on the block!

Australia Post is commemorating the Dandy Pig as part of a new stamp issue celebrating heritage-listed iconic signs from the golden age of neon advertising in Australia.

The Dandy Pig is the much-loved mascot of the Dandenong Market featuring a finely dressed pig cheerfully tipping his top hat welcomes shoppers to the Market.

The Dandy Pig neon sign began tipping his hat in the 1950s for the Gippsland Co-operative Bacon Curing Company. The landmark neon pig welcomed shoppers for many years until 1983. Restored and re-erected in 1993, The Dandy Pig looked over the community once again.

In August 2013, the City of Greater Dandenong officially celebrated the reinstatement of the Dandy Pig. The community acknowledged the sign’s social, cultural and historical significance to the community.

The Signs of the Times stamp issue is available now from participating Post Offices, via mail order on 1800 331 794 and online at auspost.com.au/stamps while stocks last.

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