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:
Long Haired Cats-2
The Back Story:
Long Haired Cats-2
The domestic long-haired cat has been admired around the world for several centuries, particularly for its elegant looks and rugged nature. During the 16th century, the crusaders returning from the Holy Wars, having already brought back plague and pestilence from the East, also imported the first long-haired cats into Europe.
In the mid-17th century, as the plague destroyed much of London’s population, the cat made its first steps of recovery from centuries of persecution. Despite being outlawed by the Roman Catholic Church, during this time the common people still kept cats as protectors from flea-carrying rats.