The second illustration shows the edge of a carpet being secured to the floor with the new type of tacks.
The picture shows a window shade secured with the new style tacks. The tacks were also recommended as an excellent substitute for stair-rods.
Using a new kind of tack, Jan 1870
The first illustration shows how carpet or matting was put down without sewing the pieces together. Recall that in 1870 even even if carpets completely covered a floor wall to wall, they still came in separate rolls that were pieced together in the home.
The second illustration shows the edge of a carpet being secured to the floor with the new type of tacks.
The picture shows a window shade secured with the new style tacks. The tacks were also recommended as an excellent substitute for stair-rods.
The second illustration shows the edge of a carpet being secured to the floor with the new type of tacks.
The picture shows a window shade secured with the new style tacks. The tacks were also recommended as an excellent substitute for stair-rods.
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