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