Harry Vreeland

Born in Syracuse, New York, Harry Vreeland spent most of his life working at Grumman Aerospace in Bethpage Beach. He later retired in 1972 after a long career as the chief engineer pf the antisubmarine division. In the same fashion as A.J. King, Vreeland began producing pairs of ducks and upland game birds starting in 1945, and continuing throughout his career at Grumman. Beginning in 1958 The Crossroads of Sports in New York City began to sell Vreeland’s miniature bird carvings, which they came to rely heavily on for their high market value. His work was noted for its high quality of painting, which was later in the 1960’s attributed to his wife Norma. The Vreeland’s continued to produce highly detailed miniature birds throughout their travels to South Yarmouth in Cape Cod, and Vero Beach, Florida during their retirement.