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Karastan Rugs the wonder rug of America with the atmosphere of the Orient, Karastan Rug Mills, 285-295 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York

Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

1929

Location Note

Product catalogues: Furniture and furnishings: Carpets and rugs

GUSN

GUSN-266353

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Description

Background on the individual rug designs is provided with a history of the Karastan Rug Mills. Text on the title page reads "America's response to the challenge of the golden age." The rugs are carried by Gladdings in Providence, Rhode Island.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
furnishings (artifacts)
rugs
Oriental rugs
interior decoration
trade catalogs

Physical Description

1 trade catalog, 30 pages : color illustrations ; 10 x 7 1/2 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.12.009.001.009

Image Dimensions

10 x 7 1/2 (HxW)(inches)

Places

New York City (New York state)
Providence (Providence county, Rhode Island)

Record Details

Originator

Karastan Rug Mills (Publisher)

Material Type

trade catalogs

Descriptive Terms

Karastan Rug Mills

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Product catalogues: Furniture and furnishings: Carpets and rugs

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