I came across these "protest" cachets for the Lou Gehrig stamp. The cachet maker is protesting the request of the Estate of Eleanor Gehrig to be compensated for the use of the likeness of husband Lou Gehrig. I have read that most of the practice of compensation for using the likeness of a deceased celebrity came from the family of Bela Lugosi, who fought against anyone using the likeness of their father in advertising abasing their wishes. They did not feel it was right for anyone to profit from their father without their say in how his likeness would be used and without compensation. Is it greed or truly the American business creed to earn a dollar.
I am sure the maker of these cachets would not appreciate their likeness being used without compensation. It is his right to protest, but I find it interesting that he does not identify himself on any of the envelopes produced.
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