About GrafixMat Coasters
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Back Story
About GrafixMat Coasters:
Each GrafixMat® is a work of art, masterfully laser-engraved on the cork front with a unique and amusing story colorfully illustrated on its flip-side. For a treasured gift or your own personal collection; select one or create a set of 2, 4, 6 or more from 21 themed Collections totaling more than 500 contemporary and fine art designs. Made from eco-friendly recycled cork from Portugal and Spain, yet handcrafted in the U.S.A. GrafixMats® are so artfully designed and intriguing, we've created a hanging hole in the back of each coaster.
All Natural • Durable • Easy Wash • Singles or Sets • Storage Caddies • 4 1/4" Diameter, 5/16" Thick • Green Certified
Front Design:
Covered Bridge 2
The Back Story:
Covered Bridge 2
The first known covered bridge in America was designed by the Massachusetts millwright, Timothy Palmer. It crossed the Schuykill River at Philadelphia with a length of 550 feet, interestingly enough, the bridge was not originally intended to be a covered bridge. Nearly 14,000 authentic wooden covered bridges once existed in our Nation. Today less than 900 remain. Mother nature and time have taken their toll on the bridges, until recent years when Federal grants became available for states to restore and rebuild many of these historic structures.