Drexel Burnham Lambert Inc. Ceramic Coaster
Set down your drink on a piece of corporate-history conversation. Drexel Burnham Lambert Inc. represents a layered Wall Street lineage that linked Drexel & Company in Philadelphia, Burnham and Company in New York, and the high-yield securities boom of the 1980s. This ceramic coaster brings that finance-history reference to a desk, coffee table, home bar, or collector display with clean, everyday usefulness.
Drexel Burnham Lambert Inc. was an American multinational investment bank whose lineage combined several Wall Street and Philadelphia financial names. I. W. “Tubby” Burnham founded Burnham and Company in New York City in 1935. The Drexel side traced to Drexel & Company, founded in Philadelphia by Francis Martin Drexel in 1838; in 1940, former Drexel partners and associates formed an investment bank using the Drexel and Company name. That business became Drexel Harriman Ripley after a 1965 merger with Harriman, Ripley and Company, then Drexel Firestone after Firestone Tire and Rubber Company acquired a 25 percent stake in the mid-1970s. Burnham merged with Drexel Firestone in 1973 to form Drexel Burnham and Company. A 1976 merger with William D. Witter, the American arm of Groupe Bruxelles Lambert, created Drexel Burnham Lambert. The firm became a major force in high-yield securities and 1980s corporate takeovers. After criminal and SEC cases, it filed for Chapter 11 protection in February 1990. Its remaining business emerged in 1992 as New Street Capital, which merged with Green Capital in 1994.
Ceramic coaster engraved with a simple, vintage-style wordmark that brings a quiet, archival charm to a coffee table or office desk. The cool ceramic top takes heat and condensation with calm confidence while the cork backing keeps cups steady and surfaces safe. It sits easily beside a well-loved mug during long work sessions or late-night reading, a small, steady surface that feels both practical and quietly nostalgic.
Product features
- Durable white ceramic surface resists heat and moisture
- Non-slip cork backing prevents sliding and protects surfaces
- Available in round (4.06") and square (3.94") sizes
- Easy to wipe clean — suitable for hot and cold drinks
- Made in South Korea with ceramic and cork materials
Care instructions
- Gently wipe the dirt or dust off with a clean, dry microfiber cloth
| \ | Round | Square |
| Height, in | 4.06 | 3.94 |
| Width, in | 4.06 | 3.94 |
EU representative: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY
Product information: Generic brand, 2 year warranty in EU and Northern Ireland as per Directive 1999/44/EC
Warnings, Hazard: Made in South Korea, For adults
Care instructions: Gently wipe the dirt or dust off with a clean, dry microfiber cloth