A M Karagheusian Rugs

In 1896 arshag and mihran karagheusian two armenian brothers emigrated to england and then america to flee turkish massacres.

A m karagheusian rugs.

Karagheusian had started their operations in china by 1922 23. Of karagheusian company opened its door selling imported oriental rugs in new york city in 1899. We thought that it would be of interest to talk to mr. A portion of the karagheusian rug mill as it stood long abandoned in freehold in 1990.

Karagheusian inc 5th ave ny106 x 146. Was a rug manufacturer headquartered at 295 fifth avenue in manhattan. Décor rugs and carpets. We have spent a considerable amount of space lately in rug news talking about chinese rugs.

A m karagheusian last updated march 05 2019 a portion of the karagheusian rug mill as it stood long abandoned in freehold in 1990. A vintage all wool gulistan persian style rug circa 1930 made by the a m karagheusian company in new york. Rug gulistan deluxe a m. The faded gulistan name can be seen in the center.

A bit history on the maker. Bruce springsteen wrote about the karagheusian rug mill s closing in his 1984 song my hometown. They made very good quality rugs the a. A m karagheusian moved into an old shirt factory on jackson street in freehold in 1904 and set up shop with some looms and weavers imported from england.

Your rug is from the early part of the 20thc. The faded gulistan name can be seen in the center. It employed 1 700 people at its peak operation in the 1930s. Was a rug manufacturer headquartered at 295 fifth avenue in manhattan manufacturing was located in freehold borough new jersey and operated for 60 years before closing in 1964.

It grew steadily building more factory space as it marched north up the street until it became the fourth largest rug manufacturer in the country. Was a rug manufacturer headquartered at 295 fifth avenue in manhattan manufacturing was located in freehold borough new jersey and operated for 60 years before closing in 1964. By 1928 the company became. Karagheusian went to tiensin china in 1928 29.

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