White Bird Star Kite - Vintage, Pristine, Autographed - RARE
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:9215317 | Brand: white bird kites |
| Age Level: 17 Years & Up |
I collected eight (8) White Bird and Rainbow Rider (part of the White Bird "Family) kites in the 1990's. I'm too old to fly and not near beaches any more so my problem is your *opportunity*!!!. This is the third in the collection to go to eBay.
If you don't know White Bird Kites, then here are some sites to show you how special and beloved these kites are to the kiting community. On the video, a feel for the kites and legacy of White Bird Kites can be appreciated.<...br>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ph68W8jbmkThere are several star kites, but not this particular design which is not seen often.
A facebook page dedicated to White Bird Kites is accessible if you search for White Bird Kites.
Other sites featuring, discussing White Bird Kites are available by using any internet search engine.
As for the kite (See supporting photos)Flown twice (once by my grandaughter at the beach).Measures 40 inch round with three, 3 foot tails(s).Hand Made with Ripstop NylonVery Detailed Design, and has classic reflective nylon components which make them unique.Flexible Metal Rod Frame Members.Comes with nylon carrying bagMade in Ashland, Oregon by Chris and Heloise Lochman, master kitemakers.Initialed by "Eve", one of the White Bird family of kitemakers.White Bird Kites is no longer making kites so they are becoming hard to obtain.Kite will be housed in a 5" heavy duty tube and sent UPS ground and usually shipped within one day.Comes with original instructions, tags, and pricing over twenty years ago.No equal sales of this kite, and those on eBay are of different design and condition.NOTE - The first two kites in this series of eight that were sold in the last two weeks were at Buy It Now price or ABOVE so the value and beauty of these kites are truly appreciated. Of the eight kites, this is first of the more modestly priced, yet one of the most beautiful collectibles.Mainland US buyers only.Buy with confidence -- Check my ratingIf you don't get this kite, there are five more coming, one at a time!!
If you don't know White Bird Kites, then here are some sites to show you how special and beloved these kites are to the kiting community. On the video, a feel for the kites and legacy of White Bird Kites can be appreciated.<...br>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ph68W8jbmkThere are several star kites, but not this particular design which is not seen often.
A facebook page dedicated to White Bird Kites is accessible if you search for White Bird Kites.
Other sites featuring, discussing White Bird Kites are available by using any internet search engine.
As for the kite (See supporting photos)Flown twice (once by my grandaughter at the beach).Measures 40 inch round with three, 3 foot tails(s).Hand Made with Ripstop NylonVery Detailed Design, and has classic reflective nylon components which make them unique.Flexible Metal Rod Frame Members.Comes with nylon carrying bagMade in Ashland, Oregon by Chris and Heloise Lochman, master kitemakers.Initialed by "Eve", one of the White Bird family of kitemakers.White Bird Kites is no longer making kites so they are becoming hard to obtain.Kite will be housed in a 5" heavy duty tube and sent UPS ground and usually shipped within one day.Comes with original instructions, tags, and pricing over twenty years ago.No equal sales of this kite, and those on eBay are of different design and condition.NOTE - The first two kites in this series of eight that were sold in the last two weeks were at Buy It Now price or ABOVE so the value and beauty of these kites are truly appreciated. Of the eight kites, this is first of the more modestly priced, yet one of the most beautiful collectibles.Mainland US buyers only.Buy with confidence -- Check my ratingIf you don't get this kite, there are five more coming, one at a time!!
