Dear Listers:

The chair of the furnishings committee at one of our historic sites is interested in providing some sort of protection for the oriental rugs in high traffic areas of the house.  These rugs are antique or semi-antique, but not original to the house.  We are particularly interested in opinions and/or sources for the clear plastic (or vinyl?) runners that are occasionally used in other historic house, but any other comments or sources for appropriate supplies would be most welcome.

Obviously having visitors not step on the historic carpets would be the best choice but, unfortunately, that is not an option in this case.

Thanks in advance,
Catherine Dean

Catherine E. Dean
Curator of Collections
APVA--Preservation Virginia
204 West Franklin Street
Richmond, VA 23220-5012
804-648-1889
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