Manhole Cover Cork Trivet-Buenos Aires Gas
Manhole Cover Cork Trivet-Buenos Aires Gas
Having seized control of the oil fields in 1922 and then the oil markets in 1929 from Shell and Standard Oil, Argentina created the State Gas Enterprise under Perón’s first Presidency in 1946. The state company lasted until 1992 when it was privatized and broken into numerous entities. Thus, establishing a firm foundation for the stability of Argentina’s economy as capitalism so often does. Not. Debts accrued, maintenance waned and new customer sign-ups were reduced. YPF, another energy company with state origins, gobbled up the remaining entities, but these small covers still dot the sidewalks of Buenos Aires. This one is adapted from a square cover and features the unique logo of the former entity along with two concentric circles and hatch marks.
The Under Cover series replicates manhole covers from around the world into functional art in the form of coasters, trivets and magnets. Each illustration is initially hand-drawn for precision and then permanently etched into cork. The trivets are .375" thick and 7.25" in diameter with rounded edges. The engraving method has incredible detail and tactility. Fabricated from sustainable Portuguese cork. Designed and packaged in Philadelphia, PA USA.
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Cork is a natural material, thus rare aberrations within the etching can occur.
As each one is made to order please allow three business days for delivery.
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