Rug
Object number93.167.1
Date1931
MediumFabric
Credit LineGift of City of Pittsburgh
DescriptionPersian rug or Persian carpet in shades of rust, mellon, navy, beige, light, and medium blue and green.DimensionsLength x Width: 236 × 219 in. (599.4 × 556.3 cm)Historical NotesPersian rug from Mayor Sophie Masloff's office. The rug was purchased during the mayoral term of Charles Kline, it resulted in his ouster from office in March 1933 and a guilty verdict for making illegal purchases with city funds. Kline paid $1,950 for this rug and an additional $500 for three smaller rugs.
Related person
Charles H. Kline
(1870 - 1933)
Related person
Sophie Masloff
(1917 - 2014)
Previous owner
City of Pittsburgh
Related institution
Republican Party
(United States, founded 1854)
Terms
On View
Not on viewCollections
Helen Timo
1970-2000
