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Antimaccasars (Head Rest Covers)


ATSF photo, Kansas Historical Society


Interior of a Walther's Lwt Coach using decal antimaccasars

Railroads wanted to protect their seats and their passengers by having covers on the head rest of seats. These were known as antimaccasars because they protected the seat from the maccasar (hair oil) used by many men. Modelers will consider these as important details for their passenger cars.

The earlier style are flat with two button holes. These would button on the back of the seat with the front side being free to move. Some railroads put a design on both sides. Named trains sometimes had a design of their own. There are several ways to model these. Possibly the simplest it to use white decals.


Pattern created by Steve Sandifer

From dome car, 16" x 18",
Ed Dabler Collection

Paul Brown collection

Pattern created by Steve Sandifer

El Capitan


GM&O
15 1/2" x 18"
Ed Dabler Collection

Rock Island, Golden State
15 1/2" x 18 1/2"
Ed Dabler Collection

Rock Island, Route of the Rockets
15 1/4" x 21 1/2"
Ed Dabler Collection

Seaboard

Wabash
15" x 21 1/2"
Ed Dabler Collection

 

A second design was made to slip over the top of a reclining seat.


Illinois Central

MKT
15" x 17"
Ed Dabler Collection

Wabash
11 1/2" X 21 1/2"
Ed Dabler Collection

 


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