Karastan Rug Mills introduced machine-made Oriental rugs to America. Nestled among my stack of rug books is a booklet from the 1933-34 Chicago World’s Fair. It was a promotional piece for Karastan Rug Mills to publicize their entry The “Wonder Rug of America,” a machine-made Oriental reproduction.  I came upon it the other day and as I started flipping the pages, I found … [Read more...]