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Specially Crafted set of 6 placemats, 1 small cutting board, 1 set of 4 coasters

Item Number: 315

Estimated Value: 100 USD
Sold: 55 USD to Live Event Bidder

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Item Description

The tempered glass cutting board and glass coasters are made from prints of vintage linen postcards from the 1930's.

The Postcard, "The Tree Toucans", was printed by Western Publishing & Novelty Company of Los Angeles between 1930 & 1939.

The Postcard, " Two Hornbills", was printed by Western Publishing & Novelty Company in 1938. These postcards are now highly collectible.

These images depict birds from Catalina Island's Bird Park.

Catalina Island's Bird Park opened in 1929 and was a popular attraction in Avalon fro over 35 years. Admission to the park was free. It was considered the World's Largest Bird Park at the time, covering almost seven and a half acres. The Aviary was home to almost 8,000 birds, hundreds of species, many exotic and rare, from all over the world. One of the main structures in bird park, which looked similar to a giant birdcage, was originally at the site of the Catalina ISland Casino. The ides of establishing a bird sanctuary was a vision of Ada and William Wrigley, Jr., both avid bird lovers. Visitation to the park wanted after World War II when access to the island was limited by the military occupation. In 1966 the park closed. The birds that remained found a home in the newly formed Los avid Zoo.