Embedded Blanks

US Navy Submarine Wood

All blanks will come with one COA per blank. COAs are 4" x 6" card stock with silver foil embossed COA seal.

All blanks are cut as they are ordered.

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The USS Los Angeles (SSN-688), lead ship of her class of submarines, was the fourth ship of the United States Navy to be named for Los Angeles, CA. The keel was laid down on January 8, 1972, launched on April 6, 1974, and commissioned on November 13, 1976. Los Angeles hosted President Jimmy Carter and the First Lady on May 27, 1977, for an at-sea demonstration of her capabilities.

The Los Angeles made her first operational deployment to the Mediterranean Sea in 1977 and was awarded a Meritorious Unit Citation. In 1978, she transferred to the Pacific Fleet and was assigned to Submarine Squadron 7, homeported in Pearl Harbor, HI. She conducted 17 Pacific deployments over the next 32 years and earned eight Meritorious Unit Citations and a Navy Unit Citation. The Los Angeles participated in four multinational "Rim of the Pacific" (RIMPAC) exercises and visited numerous foreign ports in Italy, Republic of the Philippines, Diego Garcia, Hong Kong, Mauritius, Australia, Japan, Republic of Korea, Canada, and Singapore.

Her capabilities included undersea, surface, and strike warfare, along with mining operations, special forces delivery, reconnaissance, carrier battle group support and escort, and intelligence collection.

At her time of decommissioning on February 4, 2011, the Los Angeles was the oldest submarine in the fleet.

USS Massachusetts (BB-59) Jr. Pen Blank Set

Turn a piece of authentic naval history with this Junior-size pen blank set featuring a precision-cast resin cap of the ship’s official seal paired with a solid lower blank cut from original teak deck wood recovered from the USS Massachusetts.

What's Included

• Cap blank: High-quality resin casting of the USS Massachusetts ship’s seal
• Lower blank: Solid teak from the actual deck of BB-59
• Sized for Junior (Jr.) pen kits

Each set includes a Certificate of Authenticity documenting the provenance of the teak. Most blanks are cut fresh to order.

Material Provenance & Turning Vision

The teak deck wood in this blank originates directly from the USS Massachusetts, providing makers with a tangible connection to one of the most decorated battleships in U.S. Navy history. The wood’s natural durability and rich grain make it ideal for creating heirloom-quality pens that tell a story. Pair the resin seal cap with the teak lower for a striking contrast that highlights both the ship’s heraldry and its historic decking. Suggested projects include elegant desk pens, bottle stoppers, or ring blanks that showcase the material’s battle-tested character. Pen blanks from similar vessels offer additional options for matching sets.

USS Massachusetts (BB-59) Service History

The USS Massachusetts (BB-59) is an South Dakota-class battleship that served with distinction across World War II and beyond. Launched in 1941 and commissioned in 1942, she earned 11 battle stars for her combat actions in both the Atlantic and Pacific theaters. During Operation Torch in North Africa she fired the first American 16-inch shells of the war, then supported the invasions of Sicily, Salerno, and the Philippines while providing critical gunfire support at the Battle of Leyte Gulf. Her nine 16-inch guns and thick armor made her a formidable presence, earning the nickname “Big Mamie.” After the war she was decommissioned in 1947, then recommissioned briefly before becoming a museum ship at Battleship Cove in Fall River, Massachusetts, where her teak decks have been preserved for future generations. Enthusiasts value this material for its direct link to pivotal naval engagements and the sailors who served aboard her. The teak’s resistance to rot and tropical conditions made it the preferred decking choice, carrying the physical memory of wartime service into every turned piece. US Navy ship wood collections feature comparable blanks from sister ships including the USS Iowa, USS New Jersey, USS Wisconsin, and USS Texas. Explore embedded blanks, pen display stands & COA holders, Magic Juice Polishing Compound, compatible pen component sets, military relics, and aviation relics to complete your project.

US Navy Ship Wood

Blanks are 3/4" x 3/4"

Wooden Wave Blanks are pre-tubed blanks with a label cast of the ship's seal and wood from the ship. These blanks are designed to work with Sierra Clone or Bolt Action pen kits. Sierra Clone tubes are 2-1/4" x 27/64" and Bolt Action Tubes are 1-31/32”.

All blanks are cut as they are ordered.

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USS Missouri (BB-63) ("Mighty Mo" or "Big Mo") is an Iowa-class battleship and was the third ship of the United States Navy to be named after the U.S. state of Missouri. Missouri was the last battleship commissioned by the United States and is best remembered as the site of the surrender of the Empire of Japan, which ended World War II.

Missouri was ordered in 1940 and commissioned in June 1944. In the Pacific Theater of World War II she fought in the battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa and shelled the Japanese home islands, and she fought in the Korean War from 1950 to 1953. She was decommissioned in 1955 into the United States Navy reserve fleets (the "Mothball Fleet"), but reactivated and modernized in 1984 as part of the 600-ship Navy plan, and provided fire support during Operation Desert Storm in January/February 1991.

Missouri received a total of 11 battle stars for service in World War II, Korea, and the Persian Gulf, and was finally decommissioned on 31 March 1992 after serving a total of 17 years of active service, but remained on the Naval Vessel Register until her name was struck in January 1995. In 1998, she was donated to the USS Missouri Memorial Association and became a museum ship at Pearl Harbor.

USS Missouri (BB-63) Jr. Pen Blank Set Ship’s Seal Cap + Authentic Teak Deck Wood

Turn a piece of living naval history. This Junior-size pen blank set pairs a precision-cast resin cap featuring the official seal of the USS Missouri (BB-63) with a solid lower blank cut from original teak decking recovered from the “Mighty Mo.”

What’s Included

• Cap blank: High-quality resin casting of the USS Missouri ship’s seal
• Lower blank: Solid teak from the actual deck of BB-63
• Sized for Junior (Jr.) pen kits

Each set includes a Certificate of Authenticity documenting the provenance of the teak.

For guidance on tube sizes and compatible pen kits, see our detailed reference: Understanding Tube Sizes for Pen Kits at Stadium Pen Blanks

Historical Significance of the USS Missouri (BB-63)

The USS Missouri (BB-63) stands as one of the most storied vessels in United States naval history. The last battleship commissioned by the U.S. Navy, she was launched in January 1944 and commissioned on June 11, 1944. Built as an Iowa-class fast battleship, Missouri was designed for speed, firepower, and endurance. Her nine 16-inch guns could hurl 2,700-pound shells more than 20 miles, and her armored decks and hull made her a floating fortress.

Missouri earned her place in history during the final months of World War II in the Pacific. She supported the invasions of Iwo Jima and Okinawa, providing naval gunfire support and screening aircraft carriers against kamikaze attacks. On September 2, 1945, in Tokyo Bay, the “Mighty Mo” hosted one of the most consequential ceremonies of the 20th century. Japanese representatives boarded the ship and signed the Instrument of Surrender on her teak main deck, formally ending World War II. General Douglas MacArthur accepted the surrender on behalf of the Allied powers while the flags of the United States, United Kingdom, Soviet Union, and China flew above the quarterdeck. That teak deck became the stage upon which the bloodiest conflict in human history concluded.

After the war, Missouri continued to serve. She was decommissioned in 1955, then modernized and recommissioned in 1986 as part of President Reagan’s 600-ship Navy. During the Persian Gulf War in 1991, she fired Tomahawk cruise missiles and her 16-inch guns against Iraqi targets, becoming the only U.S. battleship to see combat in three major conflicts. Decommissioned for the final time in 1992, she now rests as a museum ship at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, permanently moored near the USS Arizona Memorial—a powerful symbol of both the beginning and the end of America’s involvement in World War II.

The teak wood used in this pen blank set comes from the ship’s actual deck planking. Teak was chosen for battleship decks because of its exceptional durability, resistance to rot and insects, and ability to provide insulation against the tropical sun. Over decades of service and subsequent restoration work, original teak has been carefully removed and preserved. Each piece carries the physical memory of the sailors who walked those decks, the ceremonies held upon them, and the weight of history that unfolded there.

This Junior set pairs a resin-cast representation of the ship’s official seal with a solid lower blank of that authentic teak. The seal itself reflects the proud heraldry of BB-63, while the wood provides a direct, tangible connection to the vessel.

Owning and turning material from the USS Missouri is more than a craft project—it is a way to keep a piece of American naval heritage alive in a form that can be held, used, and passed on.

US Navy Ship Wood and Revere Copper Company nail embedded object blanks

• 27/64" blanks are for Sierra Clones

• 3/8" blanks for PSI Nautical kit

• JR Set 12.5mm embedded cap and wood lower blank short 2" x 5/8"sq  

All blanks will come with one COA per blank. COAs are 4" x 6" card stock with silver foil embossed COA seal.

NOTE: The JR lower wood is very stable and hard wood but the blanks have some cracks that need to be filled. Cracks can be filled with CA or Epoxy and wood shavings or contrasting complimentary materials.

USS New Hampshire (1864) was a 2,633-ton ship originally designed to be the 74-gun ship of the line Alabama. She remained on the stocks for nearly 40 years before being renamed and launched as a storeship and depot ship during the American Civil War. New Hampshire was renamed Granite State on 30 November 1904 to free the name "New Hampshire" for a newly authorized battleship New Hampshire (BB-25).

As Alabama, she was one of "nine ships to rate not less than 74 guns each" authorized by Congress on 29 April 1816, and was laid down by the Portsmouth Navy Yard, ME, in June 1819, the year the State of Alabama was admitted to the Union. Though ready for launch by 1825, she remained on the stocks for preservation to avoid the expense of manning and maintaining a ship of the line. She was renamed New Hampshire on 28 October 1863 and launched on 23 April 1864. She was fitted out as a storeship and depot ship of the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, and commissioned on 13 May 1864, Commodore Henry K. Thatcher in command. From July 1864 through the end of the Civil War she served as store and depot ship at Port Royal, SC.

The New Hampshire was built of live oak with copper fasteners. Revere Copper Company, the firm started by Paul Revere in Canton, MA, was awarded a contract to supply the United States Navy with copper spikes, sheeting, and deck nails in 1816. The deck nail pictured here was recovered from the New Hampshire.

Granite State served the New York State Militia until she caught fire and sank at her pier in the Hudson River on 23 May 1921. Sold for salvage July 1922, the towline parted during a storm and she again caught fire and sank off Half Way Rock near Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA. The shipwreck is in 30 ft of water and is an easy scuba dive. Although the hull is mostly buried in the sand, small artifacts and copper spikes may still be found. The site was added to the National Register of Historic Places on 29 October 1976.

US Navy Ship Wood

Blanks are 3/4" x 3/4"
5â" x 3/4" Long blanks are $20 each
2.5â" x 3/4" Short blanks are $11 each
5â" x 1-1/2â" Call blanks are $80 each
2.5â" x 1-1/2â" Stopper blanks are $40 each
Extra COAs are $3 each

Wooden Wave Blanks are pre-tubed blanks with a label cast of the ship's seal and wood from the ship. These blanks are designed to work with Sierra Clone or Bolt Action pen kits. Sierra Clone tubes are 2-1/4" x 27/64" and Bolt Action Tubes are 1-31/32”.

All blanks will come with one COA per blank. COAs are 4" x 6" card stock with foil embossed COA seal.

All blanks are cut as they are ordered.

USS New Jersey (BB-62) ("Big J" or "Black Dragon") is an Iowa-class battleship, and was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named after the US state of New Jersey. New Jersey earned more battle stars for combat actions than the other four completed Iowa-class battleships, and was the only US battleship providing gunfire support during the Vietnam War.

During World War II, New Jersey shelled targets on Guam and Okinawa, and screened aircraft carriers conducting raids in the Marshall Islands. During the Korean War, she was involved in raids up and down the North Korean coast, after which she was decommissioned into the United States Navy reserve fleets, better known as the "mothball fleet". She was briefly reactivated in 1968 and sent to Vietnam to support US troops before returning to the mothball fleet in 1969. Reactivated once more in the 1980s as part of the 600-ship Navy program, New Jersey was modernized to carry missiles and recommissioned for service. In 1983, she participated in US operations during the Lebanese Civil War.

New Jersey was decommissioned for the last time in 1991 (after serving a total of 21 years in the active fleet), having earned a Navy Unit Commendation for service in Vietnam and 19 battle and campaign stars for combat operations during World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Lebanese Civil War, and service in the Persian Gulf. After a brief retention in the mothball fleet, she was donated to the Home Port Alliance in Camden, New Jersey, and began her career as a museum ship 15 October 2001.

US Navy Ship Wood

Blanks are 3/4" x 3/4"

Wooden Wave Blanks are pre-tubed blanks with a label cast of the ship's seal and wood from the ship. These blanks are designed to work with Sierra Clone or Bolt Action pen kits. Sierra Clone tubes are 2-1/4" x 27/64" and Bolt Action Tubes are 1-31/32”.

All blanks will come with one COA per blank. COAs are 4" x 6" card stock with silver foil embossed COA seal.

All blanks are cut as they are ordered.

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USS North Carolina (BB-55) is the lead ship of the North Carolina class of fast battleships, the first vessel of the type built for the United States Navy. Built under the Washington Treaty system, North Carolina's design was limited in displacement and armament, though the United States used a clause in the Second London Naval Treaty to increase the main battery from the original armament of nine 14-inch (360 mm) guns to nine 16 in (410 mm) guns. The ship was laid down in 1937 and completed in April 1941, while the United States was still neutral during World War II. During this period, she operated off the eastern coast of the United States.

Following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in December, North Carolina mobilized for war and was initially sent to Iceland to counter a possible sortie by the German battleship Tirpitz, though this did not materialize and North Carolina was promptly transferred to the Pacific to strengthen Allied forces during the Guadalcanal campaign. There, she screened aircraft carriers engaged in the campaign and took part in the Battle of the Eastern Solomons on 24-25 August, where she shot down several Japanese aircraft. The next month, she was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine but was not seriously damaged. After repairs, she returned to the campaign and continued to screen carriers during the campaigns across the central Pacific in 1943 and 1944, including the Gilberts and Marshall Islands and the Mariana and Palau Islands, where she saw action during the Battle of the Philippine Sea.

The ship was undergoing a refit during the invasion of the Philippines but took part in the later stages of the Philippines campaign and was present when the fleet was damaged by Typhoon Cobra. She took part in offensive operations in support of the Battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa in 1945, including numerous attacks on Japan. Following the surrender of Japan in August, she carried American personnel home during Operation Magic Carpet. North Carolina operated briefly off the east coast of the United States in 1946 before being decommissioned the next year and placed in reserve. Stricken from the Naval Vessel Register in 1960, the ship was saved from the breaker's yard by a campaign to preserve the vessel as a museum ship in her namesake state. In 1962, the North Carolina museum was opened in Wilmington, North Carolina.

USS North Carolina (BB-55) Jr. Pen Blank Set

Turn a piece of living naval history with this Junior-size pen blank set. It pairs a precision-cast resin cap featuring the official seal of the USS North Carolina (BB-55) with a solid lower blank cut from original teak decking recovered from the battleship. Each set includes a Certificate of Authenticity documenting the provenance of the teak.

What's Included

• Cap blank: High-quality resin casting of the USS North Carolina ship’s seal
• Lower blank: Solid teak from the actual deck of BB-55
• Sized for Junior (Jr.) pen kits

For guidance on tube sizes and compatible pen kits, see our detailed reference: Understanding Tube Sizes for Pen Kits at Stadium Pen Blanks

Material Provenance & Turning Vision

The teak wood in this set comes from the ship’s actual deck planking. Teak was selected for battleship decks due to its exceptional durability, resistance to rot, and ability to insulate against tropical conditions. Each piece carries the physical memory of the sailors who served aboard. Turn this material into a meaningful heirloom pen that honors naval service. Suggested projects include elegant desk pens, matching letter openers, or small keepsake boxes. Pen blanks | Pen display stands & COA holders | Magic Juice Polishing Compound | Compatible Pen Component Sets | US Navy ship wood | Military relics

USS North Carolina (BB-55) Service History

The USS North Carolina (BB-55) was the lead ship of her class and the first new battleship built for the U.S. Navy after the Washington Naval Treaty era. Laid down in 1937 and commissioned in April 1941, she displaced 44,800 tons at full load and carried nine 16-inch guns in three triple turrets. Her design balanced speed, armor, and firepower, achieving 28 knots while providing substantial protection for her crew of over 2,300.

During World War II she earned 15 battle stars, more than any other U.S. battleship. She screened aircraft carriers in the Guadalcanal campaign, provided gunfire support at Tarawa, Kwajalein, and Saipan, and helped neutralize Japanese airfields and shore batteries across the Pacific. In 1942 she took a torpedo hit from a Japanese submarine yet remained operational, demonstrating the resilience of her construction. After the war she was decommissioned in 1947 and placed in reserve. In 1961 she was donated to the state of North Carolina and opened as a museum ship in Wilmington, where she remains today as a National Historic Landmark and popular educational site.

Enthusiasts value North Carolina teak because it directly connects the finished pen to one of the most decorated battleships of the Pacific Theater. The wood witnessed major amphibious landings and carrier task force operations that shaped the outcome of the war. Turning this material preserves a tangible link to that legacy while creating a functional piece of history.

USS Princeton (CV/CVA/CVS-37, LPH-5) was one of 24 Essex-class aircraft carriers built during and shortly after World War II for the United States Navy. The ship was the fifth US Navy ship to bear the name, and was named for the Revolutionary War Battle of Princeton. Princeton was commissioned in November 1945, too late to serve in World War II, but saw extensive service in the Korean War, in which she earned eight battle stars, and the Vietnam War. She was reclassified in the early 1950s as an attack carrier (CVA), then as an Antisubmarine Aircraft Carrier (CVS), and finally as an amphibious assault ship (LPH), carrying helicopters and marines. One of her last missions was to serve as the prime recovery ship for the Apollo 10 space mission.

Although she was extensively modified internally as part of her conversion to an LPH, external modifications were minor, so throughout her career Princeton retained the classic appearance of a World War II Essex-class ship. She was decommissioned in 1970, and sold for scrap in 1971.

US Navy Ship Wood

Blanks are 3/4" x 3/4"

Wooden Wave Blanks are pre-tubed blanks with a label cast of the ship's seal and wood from the ship. These blanks are designed to work with Sierra Clone or Bolt Action pen kits. Sierra Clone tubes are 2-1/4" x 27/64" and Bolt Action Tubes are 1-31/32”.

All blanks are cut as they are ordered.

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US Navy Ship Wood
Embedded object Blanks

27/64" blanks are for Sierra Clones
3/8" blanks for PSI Nautical kit

All blanks will come with one COA per blank. COAs are 4" x 6" card stock with silver foil embossed COA seal.

All blanks are cut as they are ordered.

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USS United States was a wooden-hulled, three-masted heavy frigate of the United States Navy and the first of the six original frigates authorized for construction by the Naval Act of 1794. Joshua Humphreys designed the frigates to be the young Navy's capital ships, and so United States and her sisters were larger and more heavily armed and built than standard frigates of the period. She was built at Humphrey's shipyard in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and launched on 10 May 1797 [6] and immediately began duties with the newly formed United States Navy protecting American merchant shipping during the Quasi-War with France.

In 1861 United States was in port at Norfolk and was seized by the Virginia Navy and subsequently commissioned into the Confederate navy as CSS United States, but was later scuttled by Confederate forces. Union forces raised the scuttled ship, and retained control of the ship until she was broken up in 1865.

US Navy Ship Wood

Pen Blanks are 3/4" x 3/4"
Call and Stopper blanks are 1-1/2" x 1-1/2"

Wooden Wave Blanks are pre-tubed blanks with a label cast of the ship's seal and wood from the ship. These blanks are designed to work with Sierra Clone or Bolt Action pen kits. Sierra Clone tubes are 2-1/4" x 27/64" and Bolt Action Tubes are 1-31/32”.

All blanks will come with one COA per blank. COAs are 4" x 6" card stock with silver foil embossed COA seal.

All blanks are cut as they are ordered.

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USS Wisconsin (BB-64) is an Iowa-class battleship, the second ship of the United States Navy to be named in honor of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. She was built at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and launched on 7 December 1943 (the second anniversary of the Pearl Harbor raid), sponsored by the wife of Governor Walter Goodland of Wisconsin.

During her career, Wisconsin served in the Pacific Theater of World War II, where she shelled Japanese fortifications and screened United States aircraft carriers as they conducted air raids against enemy positions. During the Korean War, Wisconsin shelled North Korean targets in support of United Nations and South Korean ground operations, after which she was decommissioned. She was reactivated on 1 August 1986; after a modernization program, she participated in Operation Desert Storm in January and February 1991.

Wisconsin was last decommissioned in September 1991 after a total of 14 years of active service in the fleet, and having earned a total of six battle stars for service in World War II and Korea, as well as a Navy Unit Commendation for service during the January/February 1991 Gulf War. She currently functions as a museum ship operated by Nauticus, The National Maritime Center in Norfolk, Virginia. Wisconsin was stricken from the Naval Vessel Register (NVR) 17 March 2006, and was donated for permanent use as a museum ship. On 15 April 2010, the City of Norfolk officially took over ownership of the ship.

Watch Part Steampunk Jr Cap. 

These blanks are 12.5mm tubes used with the common Jr Gent sized kits. These sports team blanks pair excellently with team specific stadium seat material found on the Virginia Cavaliers 2019 Final Four basketball flooring pages.

The list below is not a complete list, but it is a great starting point list to find your desired kit.

Watch Part Steampunk Jr Cap. 

These blanks are 12.5mm tubes used with the common Jr Gent sized kits. These sports team blanks pair excellently with team specific stadium seat material found on the Winston-Salem memorial Coliseum pages.

The list below is not a complete list, but it is a great starting point list to find your desired kit.

Watch Part Steampunk Jr Cap. 

These blanks are 12.5mm tubes used with the common Jr Gent sized kits. These sports team blanks pair excellently with team specific stadium seat material found on the Mountaineer Field stadium pages.

The list below is not a complete list, but it is a great starting point list to find your desired kit.

Blanks are made from wood removed from the White House during renovations and reconstruction events from three presidents' terms.

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All blanks come with one COA per blank. COAs are 4" x 6" card stock with foil embossed COA seal.

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White House embedded blanks are available from Stadium Pen Blanks in the following tube sizes: Sierra Clones 27/64", Bolt Action 3/8", and Custom Size tubes.

The White House original construction was completed in 1800 with John Adams as its first resident. In 1814, during the War of 1812, the mansion was set ablaze by the British Army in the Burning of Washington, destroying the interior and charring much of the exterior. Reconstruction began almost immediately, and President James Monroe moved into the partially reconstructed Executive Residence in October 1817.

The wood Stadium Pen Blanks has available is original to 1817 and removed during one of three separate renovations.

Theodore Roosevelt Renovation of 1902

In 1902, finding the White House deteriorated and cramped, Theodore Roosevelt embarked on an extensive remodeling of the Residence. Plans had been in the works for years to build a new White House or expand the original, including some quite grand designs. Roosevelt wanted to tread lightly and merely remove the Victorian decor accumulated over the previous thirty years while returning the White House to its Federal-period roots.

Calvin Coolidge Renovation of 1927

In 1927, Calvin Coolidge, tired of the leaky roof, had the attic space expanded into a full third floor by constructing a steel-frame story atop the brick and mortar walls of 1800. The extra space provided more room for the first family and shifted more servants out of the Residence. The president and first lady rented Patterson House, one mile away, for the six months it took to renovate the White House.

Harry Truman Reconstruction of 1950

In 1948, after the Truman Balcony was installed, an engineering survey found the main body of the mansion to be structurally unsound. Floors no longer merely creaked, they swayed. A -thorough examination found wooden beams had been weakened by the cutting and drilling for plumbing and wiring over the past 150 years. The addition of the 1927 steel roof and full third floor added weight the building could no longer handle. Declared to be in imminent danger of collapse, the reconstruction began in 1948.

Blanks are Label Cast blanks of vintage US Mail 1950 White House 3¢ Stamps.

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Please allow up to two weeks for custom tube blanks.

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White House embedded blanks are available from Stadium Pen Blanks in the following tube sizes: Jr Caps, Jr Lowers, Sierra Clones, Bolt Action, and Custom Size Tubes.

The White House original construction was completed in 1800 with John Adams as its first resident. In 1814, during the War of 1812, the mansion was set ablaze by the British Army in the Burning of Washington, destroying the interior and charring much of the exterior. Reconstruction began almost immediately, and President James Monroe moved into the partially reconstructed Executive Residence in October 1817.

The wood Stadium Pen Blanks has available is original to 1817 and removed during one of three separate renovations.

Theodore Roosevelt Renovation of 1902

In 1902, finding the White House deteriorated and cramped, Theodore Roosevelt embarked on an extensive remodeling of the Residence. Plans had been in the works for years to build a new White House or expand the original, including some quite grand designs. Roosevelt wanted to tread lightly and merely remove the Victorian decor accumulated over the previous thirty years while returning the White House to its Federal-period roots.

Calvin Coolidge Renovation of 1927

In 1927, Calvin Coolidge, tired of the leaky roof, had the attic space expanded into a full third floor by constructing a steel-frame story atop the brick and mortar walls of 1800. The extra space provided more room for the first family and shifted more servants out of the Residence. The president and first lady rented Patterson House, one mile away, for the six months it took to renovate the White House.

Harry Truman Reconstruction of 1950

In 1948, after the Truman Balcony was installed, an engineering survey found the main body of the mansion to be structurally unsound. Floors no longer merely creaked, they swayed. A -thorough examination found wooden beams had been weakened by the cutting and drilling for plumbing and wiring over the past 150 years. The addition of the 1927 steel roof and full third floor added weight the building could no longer handle. Declared to be in imminent danger of collapse, the reconstruction began in 1948.

Embedded blanks with original wing fabric from the Wright Brothers Model EX - Vin Fiz Flyer material.

All blanks will come with one COA per blank.
COAs are 4" x 6" card stock with foil COA seal.

The Vin Fiz Flyer was an early Wright Brothers Model EX pusher biplane that became the first aircraft to fly coast-to-coast across the U.S. The first crossing of the United States by airplane was achieved by Calbraith Perry Rodgers in 1911.

In 1910, publishing magnate William Randolph Hearst announced his offer of a $50,000-prize for a U.S. transcontinental flight in thirty days or less. Rodgers' Wright EX biplane was named the Vin Fiz after his sponsor's grape soda product. He left Sheepshead Bay, NY, on September 17, 1911. A "hangar" car, a rolling workshop filled with spare parts to repair and maintain the airplane, followed along. The flight was broken up by numerous stops, delays, and accidents. When Hearst's 30-day time limit expired, Rodgers had only reached Kansas City, MO, but Rodgers was determined to complete his flight whether he received the prize money or not. He arrived in Pasadena, CA, 49 days after setting out from NY. Although Pasadena was the official end of the coast-to-coast journey, Rodgers flew on to Long Beach to complete the flight at the shore of the Pacific Ocean. The total distance covered was 4,321 miles in 82 hours and 4 minutes total flying time at an average speed of 51.5 mph.

In addition to the Vin Fiz endorsement, Rodgers’ wife Mabel Rodgers used the flight to promote an airmail service. She sold special 25-cent postage stamps for items to be carried on the airplane. They were semi-official and while the Post Office tolerated them, they insisted that mail carry regular stamps as well.

The aircraft was acquired by the Smithsonian Institution in 1934, and eventually joined the collection of the National Air and Space Museum, after being fully restored for display by the Smithsonian in 1960. The material is certified and distributed by Hardin Penworks, LLC. This material is guaranteed to be 100% Authentic.

These blanks are embedded with a small piece of the original material from the aircraft. The piece is approximately 1/8” square/round in size. The embedded components are positioned over a starburst silhouette of the aircraft’s outline.