A History of Tufted Rugs

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Rug

Rug

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Date
1825–1875
Held by
Winterthur Museum
Number
1965.0685
Materials
wool
Size
approx. 174 × 234 cm
Themes
Hooked & handmade rugs, Machine tufting & Dalton

Cite this source

Unknown maker. Rug, 1825–1875. Winterthur Museum, 1965.0685. museumcollection.winterthur.org/object/28352.

Research notes

All-wool rug on display in Spatterware Hall. The record reportedly cites a 2024 tufting manual — check the bibliography; potentially a direct link between historic rugs and modern tufting.