Footprint Rugs

A fad in the early 1970s. I can't find them available for sale anywhere now, however.

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Posted By: Alex - Thu Sep 20, 2018
Category: Interior Decorating | 1970s

Comments

Looks t'me like that's only available in a left-footprint. If you can't get both, no deal.

Posted by mindful webworker on 09/20/18 at 08:08 PM

@mindful -- they're only available as a joined pair these days:
https://www.amazon.com/Smartcoco-Footprints-Bedroom-Bathroom-Non-slip/dp/B073WVXPK4/ref=sr_1_18?ie=UTF8&qid=1537493107&sr=8-18&keywords=footprint+rug&th=1

I'm wondering how big that top one is if it can be mailed anywhere in the US for seventy-five cents.

Posted by Phideaux on 09/20/18 at 08:34 PM

8 cent postage stamps (1971-8)and parcel post similarly cheap.
And good old Aztec Gold as a color choice. No Avocado though.

Posted by eddi on 09/20/18 at 08:45 PM

Oh yeah, the size 20" X 43" a bath mat. Bigfoot has bigger feet.

Posted by eddi on 09/20/18 at 08:47 PM

Leave the Jolly Green Giant one exposed to the sun for a while and you'll get your avocado color.

Posted by ges on 09/20/18 at 10:08 PM

An aunt of mine had something like that way back in the 1960's. I should have asked where she bought it.

Posted by KDP on 09/21/18 at 12:45 AM

I still have a beach towel from the 1960s that has a large green footprint and the words "Ho Ho Ho" on it. It was a promotional item for Green Giant. It is well used, so I don't know if there is any Ebay value to it. My wife still has not turned it into cleaning cloths yet, despite her disdain of it.

Posted by Patrick on 09/21/18 at 08:32 AM

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