Hello,
I have a bear rug that is about 100 years old, that I recently found in my grandparents attic. It is from a 'spring' bear as the hair is long, and the colors range from almost black in the center to almost blonde on the edges. The back is attached to a flannel rug. My grandfather told me that when he was a child, his parents used the rug in their sleigh in winter....
It is in excellent condition... still has some shine, is not loosing any hair, not dusty or buggy..
I am wondering the best way to care for it, and keep it in the condition that it is in, as I do want to display it in my home.
Thanks much for any advise, Kimberly
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If your rug is that old, you should be VERY careful in anything you do to it. My suggestion would be to make it a wall hanger. IF you decide to use it otherwise, you need to replenish the oils in the original skin. That means removing the felt and applying a hand lotion or tanning oil to the skin side of the rug.