Walking Black Bear Magnet – Pewter Fridge Magnet, Made in USA

The Black Bear — often simply called the “Blackie” — is an iconic North American mammal known for strength and adaptability. This species, Ursus americanus, ranges widely throughout the forests and woodlands of North America. Black Bears are also affectionately known as “Bruins,” a nod to their scientific name, and they exhibit a wide range of coat colors, including black, brown, cinnamon, and even a rare bluish hue; despite their name, not all Black Bears are black. They share a family connection with the Grizzly Bear and the Polar Bear. Known for their resourcefulness and intelligence, they maintain a versatile diet of berries, nuts, fish, and small mammals. Skilled climbers and swimmers, they adapt to various habitats. Black Bears are solitary for much of the year but can be seen in family groups during mating and rearing seasons, and while typically shy and avoidant of humans, encounters can occur in areas where food is plentiful. These magnificent creatures hold a special place in North American wildlife, embodying both the beauty and the wildness of the continent’s natural landscapes.

Details

• Material: certified American pewter, lead-free
• Made: hand-finished in Port Gamble, Washington, USA, from a line of pewter jewelry crafted in America since 1991

Questions

Is it lead-free? Yes. The pewter is certified American pewter, sourced from long-established U.S. suppliers. Before we melt down our pewter, it is lab tested to certify its composition as lead-free.

Who is it a gift for? For wildlife lovers. It holds pride of place on the fridge or whiteboard.

How fast will it ship? We ship six days a week, and expedited shipping options are available at checkout.

Craft & construction

Powerful magnets that actually hold. Our magnet strengths have a pull rating of at least 3 lbs, and go up to 7 lbs for larger pieces. These are not the cheaper ferrite/ceramic magnets. They are high quality neodymium and pack enough pull-strength to grip firmly and hold to a refrigerator with more than a single sheet of paper or photo between. Our magnets are bonded in our studio by an artisan with an industrial-strength adhesive to ensure they never come loose.

Hand-painted, marine-grade finish. Each hand-painted piece is carefully painted by an artisan right in our studio in Port Gamble, WA. The proprietary multistep process includes priming each piece followed by meticulous painting by hand in acrylics with fine detail work to bring the item to life with incredible detail. The final step adds a coating of marine-grade epoxy — a hard, clear finish that protects the artwork so our product can be used on a boat, outside, or other conditions highly resistant to fading or wear.

Certified American pewter. The antiqued finish is completely safe to touch — and the craft behind it has been refined over three decades. Each batch of pewter that arrives at our shop in Port Gamble, WA from an American supplier comes with a lab test showing the material is lead free.

Ready to give. Every item arrives attached to a backing card and sealed in plastic — clean, protected, and presentable as a gift the moment it arrives.