answersLogoWhite

0

In many cases the rags were cleaned and used to make paper. High Linen content was used in early paper and one of the primary sources was bleached cloth.

User Avatar

Wiki User

14y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

Why did the rag man collect rags in new Orleans?

my grandmother told me when i was little that he collected rags and sold rags. he collected rags to sell to ladies for cleaning. that ladies had only so many old rags and when they needed more the rag man had them... this was before scott towels


What is a rag and pot man?

A rag and pot man was a rag gatherer who exchanged pots for rags, bones, old glass etc. In the morning the rag gatherer would collect earthenware pots and pans from the rag merchant. With these he would walk round - often as much as twenty miles - calling at likely houses to exchange pots for rags etc. At the end of the day he returned to the rag merchant's and was paid a few pence if the rags he had collected were worth more than the pots he had given out. In 1849 1/6d (7.5p) was regarded as a very good return for a day's work. See page 5 of "The Yorkshire Textile Districts in 1849", Angus Bethune Reach, Edited by Chris Aspin, Helmshore, 1974 for a detailed account


Where can one find rags for sale online?

One can find rags for sale online at Rag-Bone, Limited Papers and UC Community. One can also find rags online at American Made Hats, Rag and Bone Bindery and Red Rag Gallery UK shop.


What is a rag doll?

A doll usually made of rags. Most rag dolls have yarn hair as well.


What was used for sanitary napkins in the 1800's?

They used cloths, or rags, which were washed and reused.


In which year was nag rag estbablished in?

Nag Rags was established in 1987.


Why is a newspaper called a rag?

The term "rag" may have originated from the cheap quality of paper used in early newspapers that resembled cloth rags. Additionally, the term "rag" can also be used informally to convey a sense of disreputability or sensationalism associated with tabloid newspapers.


In the world of fruit what is rag?

"RAGS" are the stringy central portion and membranous walls of a citrus fruit.


What rhymes with snag but means an old cloth?

Rag , flag , snag , bag, nag, crag, slag, tag.


What did women use in the 1500s for their menstrual cycle?

They used rags. That's why you might hear the term, "on the rag"


Why were rags on the piano called rags?

A "rag" is short for "ragtime," which in turn was short for "ragged time," because the syncopation characteristic of ragtime sounded "ragged" to listeners in those days.


When was The Rag Man created?

The Rag Man was created on 1925-01-16.

Trending Questions
What has the US culture been shaped by? On the 9th day of December 2009 before me personally appeared tom harry to me known to be the person named herein and who executed the foregoing Release and acknowledged to you voluntarily executed.? What service-related health issues still affect the Vietnam Veterans today? What events started and ended the Cold War? What do Irish words mean? Did the transportation revolution create a boom in US business? Americans were looking to improve their transportation systems in the early 1800s so that they could? Who is the new chief minister of west Bengal? Were the Cahuilla a violent tribe? Which team won the McCarthy Cup last September? How has the difference between the Sunni and Shia sects affected the history of Islam? Why are Vietnam veterans so unappreciated compared to World War 2 vets and Korean vets? Creole who led rebel army in Venezuela? What war was president Eisenhower general in before he was president? In what city do the Indiana Pacers play in? When did body bags start being used in Vietnam? How did the rise of the Muslim Ottoman Empire and other Islamic groups in the Middle East encourage Western European Age of Exploration in the 15th century? How did the principle of federalism enable the Farmers to solve the problems they faced in 1787? What was a questionable extension of a traditional American policy whichdeclared an American right to intervene in Latin American nations under certain circumstances? What do Scottish sporran tassels represent?