Strike a patriotic chord in your office or library with the American Eagle s Head Bookends. The American Bald eagle is the only eagle found exclusively on the North American continent; it officially became the national bird in 1788 six years after appearing on the Great Seal of the United States. Each American Eagle s Head Bookend features an impressive solid-brass eagle finished in bronze and set on a base of burlwood. These bookends will appeal to bird lovers and patriots alike.