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Author:  6-18003 [ Tue Dec 10, 2019 2:17 pm ]
Post subject:  Monkey grain leather?
Can someone explain what the modern day equivalent would be of “monkey grain” leather? Apparently it was a popular choice for transit seating in the early 1900s.
Author:  TrainDetainer [ Tue Dec 10, 2019 8:50 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Monkey grain leather?
Monkey Grain appears to be a common and long-produced embossing pattern. Examples from a 1907 catalogue (not the greatest picture) and a modern shoe (better illustration), and the current Naugahyde catalogue page https://www.naugahyde.com/catalog/?keyw ... h=#results (see the Port and Rawhide patterns). I've seen this pattern on several train, bus and boat seats over the years.
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Author:  6-18003 [ Wed Dec 11, 2019 2:12 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Monkey grain leather?
Ok, so pebble grain would probably be a fair substitute. Thanks
Author:  Thomas Cornillie [ Wed Dec 11, 2019 6:13 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Monkey grain leather?
Back in 2011, the Illinois Railway Museum reupholstered the seats of TMER&L (Milwaukee, WI) streetcar 972 with leather.

http://www2.irm.org/blogs/categories/52-Two-Milwaukee-Streetcars/P5.html


Their Electric Car department may be able to provide additional information about specifications and sources.
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