Polly's rugs

(1962 June 25)

The rugs: I made the Yellow Pirate Ship about 1928 before I was married and by now it shows signs of wear and is weak and I do not think it would stand to go to the cleaners, the strain of being tangled with other garments and the tumbling would make it fall apart. Also the other one which I took to New York [for interview for article in Woman's Home Companion]. I have always washed them on a good drying day (by hand). But not very often - once in 5 years. They are mostly for show - put them away from the traffic and leave them be. Sometimes a cleaners handles Oriental rugs or will do special work. This may be different, and OK. Take time to look around well.