1946 model tufting machine, Cobble Brothers Manufacturing (2011.002.0261)
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- Made by
- Cobble Brothers Manufacturing, Chattanooga, TN (machine)
- Date
- 1946
- Held by
- Bandy Heritage Center for Northwest Georgia, Dalton State College
- Collection
- Carpet & Rug Institute Collection (accession 2011.002)
- Number
- 2011.002.0261
- Themes
- Machine tufting & Dalton
Cite this source
Cobble Brothers Manufacturing, Chattanooga, TN (machine). “1946 model tufting machine, Cobble Brothers Manufacturing (2011.002.0261),” 1946. 2011.002.0261, Carpet & Rug Institute Collection (accession 2011.002), Bandy Heritage Center for Northwest Georgia, Dalton State College. bandyheritagecenter.pastperfectonline.com/photo/6B7E209F-8265-4352-9A88-132877858892.
Research notes
Photograph. Catalogue description: "1946 model tufting machine with enclosed top housing and full-time lubrication system. Identification plate on right side of machine identifies manufacturer as Cobble Brothers Manufacturing, Chattanooga, TN." Date: 1946. Why it matters: Building the machine: a dated 1946 Cobble multi-needle machine, with the maker's plate; photographs of early Chattanooga machines are an open question. Found: Bandy Heritage Center (PastPerfect), search "tufting machine", 2026-10-28.