Lot #136: Ceramic Stone Coasters

4 Absorbent Stone Coasters 1944 Vintage look 4 NOS Sealed HIGHLAND GRAPHICS STONE COASTERS Retro Cool 1940 Graphics & Facts cork backing. Colorful and retro cool graphics on each coaster featuring these facts of 1940….a new 1940 automobile sold for 850, synthetic rubber tires, nylon stockings, electron microscope and M & M Candy were new inventions in 1940, gasoline selling for 18 cents per gallon, minimum wage was 30 cents per hour and Glenn Miller recorded several hits (on the old vinyl records). Another coaster offers the facts that model airplanes were popular, Bugs Bunny made his movie debut and Cincinnati Reds won the World Series. Last square coaster gives credit to FDR for being elected president for a third term, popular hairstyle was the Veronica Lake look and stars celebrating birthdays were Jack Nicklaus, John Lennon, Ringo Starr, Raquel Welch and Mario Andretti. Coasters would display well in the 50s 60s diner, home bar, man cave, country farmhouse, rustic cottage cabin or in the vintage Airstream RV while road tripping on Route 66…retro, vintage, Mid Century Modern and Art Deco appeal. Perfect for use under the frosty beer mug at cocktail Happy Hour…Cheers…it’s 5 o’clock somewhere! 3 3/4” X 3 3/4” Dimensions: 3 3/4” X 3 3/4” Pickup category timeslot {A}