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Custom East German Trabant Car Cloth Placemat

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Style: Placemats 20" x 14"

Complete your dining table setting with custom place mats from Zazzle. These 100% woven cotton place mats are designed to complement any dining room theme.

  • Dimensions: 20" x 14"
  • 100% woven cotton
  • Printed in full color, with vibrant colors designed to pop
  • Fabric is made from natural fibers, which may result in some slight irregularities
  • Made in the USA
  • Dry or spot clean only

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Custom East German Trabant Car Cloth Placemat

Custom East German Trabant Car Cloth Placemat

A computer-generated, black and gold, image of a customized East German Trabant automobile. The customized car's nickname, Trabasaurus rex, in an appropriate font, appears both on the vehicle door and below the image. The vehicle bears an Idaho license plate reading "TRABI REX" as it was customized by mythical Warsaw Pact Wonder Wheels (Classic Commie Cars) in Sandpoint. The Warsaw Pact Wonder Wheels logo also appears. The Trabant was the people's car of East Germany "Trabant" means travelling companion and was inspired by the Russian word "sputnik" with the same meaning. Over 3 million Trabants were produced in the span of 30 years. The Trabant's engine was underpowered, inefficient and created much pollution. The much maligned Trabant, or Trabi as it was commonly known, has long been the butt of jokes, but has become trendy in recent years. Some have been imported to the United States. The roof, trunk lid,hood,fenders, and doors were constructed with Duroplast, a hard plastic akin to Bakelite, made of recycled materials: cotton waste from the Soviet Union and phenol resins from the East German dye industry. This made the Trabant the first car with a body made of recycled material and was partially responsible for the misconception that it was made of cardboard. Various crash test results showed it performed better than comparable contemporary Western hatchbacks.

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4.7 out of 5 stars rating167 Total Reviews
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5 out of 5 stars rating
By Joan B.October 31, 2017Verified Purchase
Placemats 20" x 14"
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I was having trouble finding the right combination of colors for my new dining table. I did an online search and these popped up. I knew immediately these were the perfect match for my space. I ordered immediately and watched every day for shipping info, then for delivery date. I got them today, and they surpass my expectations in every way. Great look as well as quality. Thank you Zazzle! Perfect.
4 out of 5 stars rating
By Diane W.November 28, 2019Verified Purchase
Placemats 20" x 14"
Zazzle Reviewer Program
I love the pattern, but it is much browner in person than the photo. Also after washing the back fabric shrinks more than the front fabric so the placemat is uneven. The printing is great except for the color which is much browner.
5 out of 5 stars rating
By Y.August 20, 2015Verified Purchase
Placemats 20" x 14"
Zazzle Reviewer Program
I ordered a set of table cloth place mats for my home both in tribute to my parents heritage as well my own. My father is from Trinidad and my mother and self are from Jamaica. I was pleasantly surprised at the attention to detail. Absolutely amazing!! Big Up to Dazzle!! Much respect to the designers!! One Love

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Product ID: 193856103631753283
Created on: 6/8/2014, 8:37 AM
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