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- Rug Beater, circa 1900 - Dirt and dust readily accumulate in rugs and carpets. Keeping them clean in the early 20th century was time-consuming and physically demanding, especially in homes without carpet sweepers or, later, vacuum cleaners. Housekeepers would hang the floor coverings outdoors and repeatedly hit them with a rug beater, like this one, to keep them clean.
- circa 1900
- Collections - Artifact
Rug Beater, circa 1900
Dirt and dust readily accumulate in rugs and carpets. Keeping them clean in the early 20th century was time-consuming and physically demanding, especially in homes without carpet sweepers or, later, vacuum cleaners. Housekeepers would hang the floor coverings outdoors and repeatedly hit them with a rug beater, like this one, to keep them clean.
- French Wilton Rug, 1920 -
- 1920
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French Wilton Rug, 1920
- Hooked Rug, 1946-1954 - Emeline Morrow Miner (1914-1997), a self-taught fiber artist originally from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, made this hooked rug. Miner was a self-taught artist originally from Cedar Rapids, Iowa; she created all of her patterns and even made her materials by thrifting and repurposing old clothes. In addition to rug hooking, Miner also did macrame, quilting, leatherwork, and watercolor.
- 1946-1954
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Hooked Rug, 1946-1954
Emeline Morrow Miner (1914-1997), a self-taught fiber artist originally from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, made this hooked rug. Miner was a self-taught artist originally from Cedar Rapids, Iowa; she created all of her patterns and even made her materials by thrifting and repurposing old clothes. In addition to rug hooking, Miner also did macrame, quilting, leatherwork, and watercolor.
- Hooked Rug, 1946-1954 - Emeline Morrow Miner (1914-1997), a self-taught fiber artist originally from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, made this hooked rug. Miner was a self-taught artist originally from Cedar Rapids, Iowa; she created all of her patterns and even made her materials by thrifting and repurposing old clothes. In addition to rug hooking, Miner also did macrame, quilting, leatherwork, and watercolor.
- 1946-1954
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Hooked Rug, 1946-1954
Emeline Morrow Miner (1914-1997), a self-taught fiber artist originally from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, made this hooked rug. Miner was a self-taught artist originally from Cedar Rapids, Iowa; she created all of her patterns and even made her materials by thrifting and repurposing old clothes. In addition to rug hooking, Miner also did macrame, quilting, leatherwork, and watercolor.
- Braided Rug, circa 1970 -
- circa 1970
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Braided Rug, circa 1970
- "Geometric Blocks" Hooked Rug, 1992 - Emeline Morrow Miner (1914-1997), a self-taught fiber artist originally from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, made this hooked rug. Miner was a self-taught artist originally from Cedar Rapids, Iowa; she created all of her patterns and even made her materials by thrifting and repurposing old clothes. In addition to rug hooking, Miner also did macrame, quilting, leatherwork, and watercolor.
- 1992
- Collections - Artifact
"Geometric Blocks" Hooked Rug, 1992
Emeline Morrow Miner (1914-1997), a self-taught fiber artist originally from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, made this hooked rug. Miner was a self-taught artist originally from Cedar Rapids, Iowa; she created all of her patterns and even made her materials by thrifting and repurposing old clothes. In addition to rug hooking, Miner also did macrame, quilting, leatherwork, and watercolor.
- "Compass Rose" Hooked Rug, 1967 - Emeline Morrow Miner (1914-1997), a self-taught fiber artist originally from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, made this hooked rug. Miner was a self-taught artist originally from Cedar Rapids, Iowa; she created all of her patterns and even made her materials by thrifting and repurposing old clothes. In addition to rug hooking, Miner also did macrame, quilting, leatherwork, and watercolor.
- 1967
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"Compass Rose" Hooked Rug, 1967
Emeline Morrow Miner (1914-1997), a self-taught fiber artist originally from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, made this hooked rug. Miner was a self-taught artist originally from Cedar Rapids, Iowa; she created all of her patterns and even made her materials by thrifting and repurposing old clothes. In addition to rug hooking, Miner also did macrame, quilting, leatherwork, and watercolor.
- Hooked Rug, 1870-1890 -
- 1870-1890
- Collections - Artifact
Hooked Rug, 1870-1890
- "Cottages" Hooked Rug, 1989 - Emeline Morrow Miner (1914-1997), a self-taught fiber artist originally from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, made this hooked rug. Miner was a self-taught artist originally from Cedar Rapids, Iowa; she created all of her patterns and even made her materials by thrifting and repurposing old clothes. In addition to rug hooking, Miner also did macrame, quilting, leatherwork, and watercolor.
- 1989
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"Cottages" Hooked Rug, 1989
Emeline Morrow Miner (1914-1997), a self-taught fiber artist originally from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, made this hooked rug. Miner was a self-taught artist originally from Cedar Rapids, Iowa; she created all of her patterns and even made her materials by thrifting and repurposing old clothes. In addition to rug hooking, Miner also did macrame, quilting, leatherwork, and watercolor.
- "Wedding Rings" Hooked Rug, 1992 - Emeline Morrow Miner (1914-1997), a self-taught fiber artist originally from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, made this hooked rug. Miner was a self-taught artist originally from Cedar Rapids, Iowa; she created all of her patterns and even made her materials by thrifting and repurposing old clothes. In addition to rug hooking, Miner also did macrame, quilting, leatherwork, and watercolor.
- 1992
- Collections - Artifact
"Wedding Rings" Hooked Rug, 1992
Emeline Morrow Miner (1914-1997), a self-taught fiber artist originally from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, made this hooked rug. Miner was a self-taught artist originally from Cedar Rapids, Iowa; she created all of her patterns and even made her materials by thrifting and repurposing old clothes. In addition to rug hooking, Miner also did macrame, quilting, leatherwork, and watercolor.