Badding Rug

[2] Badding devoted a year of research, planning and design following the French tradition of rugmaking to assure the rug authentic in conception and execution.

It is predominantly rose and beige hues are contrasted with a band of bright, light blue and a touch of soft gold in the border.

In a flat weave, the Badding Rug uses many traditional motifs, such as the Grecian urn, acanthus leaves, a central medallion and a jewel border, but its overall design is original.

These pieces were incremental in perfecting her artistic ability and consisted of chair seats, bench covers, handbags and reproductions of paintings.

[4] In 1951, the rug was originally displayed for the public to raise funds for an incubator for the Children’s Hospital of the East Bay in Oakland, CA.

[9] In 1953, under the honorary chairwomanship of Mamie Eisenhower, the rug was included in exhibit to benefit the Friendship Fund of the Lighthouse.

The Program for the Eighth National Exhibition of Amateur Needlework Of Today Inc. at The Hammer Galleries, New York City, April 13–25, 1953 presents names easily recognized from this historical era.

Following the tradition of the times each name is preceded by the status of Mrs. - - some are Mrs. Dwight Eisenhower, Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt, Mrs. Reginald Fullerton, Mrs. George Patterson and Mrs. Montgomery Dorsey.

[11] Carl “Jerry” M. Morris acquired the Badding Rug in 1973 in exchange for a twin engine 36’ Trojan Power boat.

He displayed it in his store, Shoe Tree and Things, in the Kona Coast Shopping Center in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii for 12 years.