vintage linoleum 1930's flooring
07 February 2018
Description

We have a 15x9.1 foot oil cloth rug that we’d like to have appraised. Under the cloth is newpapers dated November 4, 1932 & 1933

Provenance

This item came with our house in the attic

Acquired from
Inherited
For sale
Yes
Answered within about 24 hours
By Nora Curl
Feb 08, 17:59 UTC
Fair Market Value
$400 - $1,000 USD
Insurance Value $0 USD
What does this mean?

Although the papers found underneath this large 9.1' x 15' linoleum rug dates to the 1930's; the floor covering itself is from about 1915. Linoleum is a canvas backing that is coated in linseed oil and cork. These were popular for flooring in the first half of the 20th century, especially in the US. The leading manufacturer was Congoleum. Yours is done to look like a wool Oriental or Persian carpet. The estimate is based on actual recent past auction sales of comparables.

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