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:
Wright Brothers Plane
The Back Story:
A Bold "First" At Kitty Hawk
The 1903 Wright Flyer was the first successful powered, heavier-than-air aircraft, and was based on Wilbur and Orville Wright’s experience testing controlled flight with gliders. On December 17, 1903, an overcast day in North Carolina’s Outer Banks, the brothers made four brief, low-altitude flights, taking off from a launching rail. The longest one lasted for 59 seconds.
The aircraft was a biplane configuration; its pilot lay on his stomach on the lower wing to steer. The Wright Flyer’s lightweight, flexible frame was constructed of spruce, and covered with muslin. Its hand-made twin propellers were powered by a simple four-cylinder, sprocket chain-driven engine that was reminiscent of bicycle chain technology.