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Rugs in a 1912 Catalog
While I haven’t found a reference to when the company (apparently) went out of business, they were already 40 years old in 1912. They sold Rag Rugs, Grass Rugs and Carpets (“made from long, tough prairie grass.”), "Tapestry Brussels" rugs (in 3 qualities) , "Concord Velvet", 4 qualities of Axminster rugs, two they called "Body Brussels" and two qualities of Wilton. This catalog has 27 patterns illustrated for oilcloth and linoleums. I remember having customers come in to ask for a linoleum rug. While other products are illustrated in black & white, rug patterns are shown in full color.
A first-class rug at an extremely low price.
Extra Body Brussels Rugs
The Extra Quality of Body Brussels is the very best grade manufactured.
Tucson Genuine Wilton Rugs
The Tucson Genuine Wilton is a first-class Genuine Wilton rugs at a price within the reach of all.
.......9 x12….$32.50
It isn't hard to figure out that a 9 x 12 rug similar to this ($32.50 in 1912) can easily be over $1000 today. |
A friend of mine, knowing of my interests in rugs, gave me a catalog that I (of course) found fascinating. It is from the Robert Keith Furniture and Carpet Co., Kansas City, MO and was published in 1912.
Dresden Axminster Rugs 
