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Article: Don't tread on hooked rugs They belong on a wall, not on the floor; CURRENT PRICES Current prices are recorded from antique shows, flea markets, sales and auctions throughout the United States. Prices vary in different locations because of local economic conditions. Candy container: Pez, Cool Cat, orange, $25. Hat: official Girl Scout leaders, 1940s, green-and-white cotton, wide brim, satin band, size 211 2, never worn: $30. Jigsaw puzzle: Mickey and Minnie Mouse in house trailer pulled by jalopy driven by Goofy, 1940s, Jaymar: $40. Bowl: Catalina Island, green, 5 x 81 2 inches: $80. Program: Josephine Baker, 1932: $125. Inkwell: United Aircraft Club, made from propeller, two brass inserts, engraved "Silver Jubilee 1923-1948," 8 x 5 x 5 inches: $135. Serving tray: pressed glass, Deer & Pine Tree pattern, 8 x 13 inches: $225. Figurine: Royal Doulton, prowling leopard on boulder, HN 2638, 17 x 81 2 inches: $260. Animated alarm clock: Big Bad Wolf, red finish, face has three little pigs and wolf in center, 1930s, Ingersoll, 4 inches: $580. Bottle: Dr. Henley's Wild Grape Root IXL Bitters, olive green, 121 2 inches: $1,760. Floor globe: Victorian Terrestrial, raised on three turned ebonized legs, circa 1880, 42 x 22 inches: $7,475.
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- The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI)
- Article date:
- December 8, 1996
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Old hooked rugs are now treasured as examples of American folk
art. They usually are hung on a wall, not used on the floor.
If your old hooked rug has seen wear and dirt, clean it carefully.
Place the rug on a table. Use cold water with soap suds or a very
mild rug shampoo. Test a small area to be sure the moisture won't
cause the dye to run. Spread the foam over the top of the dirty
rug, rub a little with a soft brush or cloth. Blot it with a towel
and let it dry.
Don't get the rug too wet, as the moisture can rot the burlap
backing. Avoid using a vacuum cleaner. And do not hang the rug to
dry; the weight of a damp rug could cause tears.
Rugs made early in this century can sell for ...
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