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OP "Ere five minutes had passed the tea was
made, two slices of bacon were frizzling on the pan,
the table was rearranged, the antimacassars
straightened over the sombre brown furniture, and the
whole room had taken a new air of comfort and
neatness. "
A word posted about quite a while ago, but perhaps not yet know to some of our new members. Over a hundred years ago, prior to the slogan "a little dab'll do ya" men apparently poured a half ounce or thereabouts of macassar oil on their scalps to tame their tresses, which threatened to stain the fabric on the chairs. So crafty crones crocheted washable creations to protect the fabric - anti macassars.
Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted antimacassar wwh 12/10/03 07:07 PM Re: antimacassar of troy 12/10/03 07:24 PM Re: antimacassar Bingley 12/11/03 05:16 AM
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