3-085-775 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

Advertisement for the British Carpet Weaving Co., 1898. 'BE SURE TO CUT THIS OUT - 10,000 RUGS GIVEN AWAY - GUARANTEED GENUINE BARGAINS. THIS PHENOMENAL OFFER is made to the Readers of The Illustrated London News only...SEAMLESS, WOVEN, REVERSIBLE CARPETS...made of material equal to wool, and, being a speciality of our own, can only be obtained direct from our Looms, thus saving the purchasers all middle profits...With every Carpet we shall ABSOLUTELY GIVE AWAY a very handsome RUG to Match...MONEY WILLINGLY RETURNED IF NOT APPROVED. Thousands of Repeat Orders and Unsolicited Testimonials Received. "50, Berkeley Square. The Countess of Selkirk would thank the British Carpet Co. to send her another Carpet, similar to the one she got from them a fortnight ago, which is most satisfactory"...Admittedly the Cheapest in the World. Seamless, Woven, and Reversible, Rich Turkey Patterns and Colourings, Superior Quality, with Handsome Border to match, a marvel of Excellence and Beauty. These Carpets are splendid imitations of real Brussels Carpets, the designs having been carefully copied...so that when in use it is almost impossible, except by close scrutiny, to detect the difference. All designs are registered, and deservedly considered Works of Art'. From "Illustrated London News", 1898.