Mrs. Culp Revisited: Jan. 16, 1937

They go shopping for a rug

Mrs. Culp and Walter shopped for "Congoleum rugs for the office" at the Bay View Hotel. The durable, patterned linoleum rugs were very popular for use in all rooms in the house, but especially in the kitchen, as this magazine ad shows. Read about the history of these humble floor coverings here.

In the early afternoon, she accompanied her friend Mrs. G— …