About GrafixMat Coasters • Front • 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:
Airplane
The Back Story:
Proven in Combat
Three narrow-chord wings distinguished the Sopwith Triplane from its predecessors. Aviators had never seen anything quite like it when the numble little fighter with superior handling qualities debuted in 1916. Pilots had a good field of view from the open cockpit through the three stacked wings, each fitted with ailerons. Their combined wing area provided plenty of lift for the wooden box girder fuselage, and delivered a fast climbrate.
Although the Sopwith Triplane was lightly armed with a single machine gun, its combat debut with the British Royal Naval Air Service was successful from the beginning. German aircraft manufactureres copied its three-wing design to their efforts to achieve the same aerial performance.