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BOOK 2 Copyright 1950 NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY NABISCO SHREDDED WHEAT

STRAIGHT ARROW

INDIAN COUCH

1
6'
30"
With strong twine tie 4 green saplings together like this, to form a frame

2
A piece of canvas or similar material 30" x 9'
This piece of material is drawn tight length-wise by taking up the ropes.
SAPLING
Sew here.
Sew here
SAPLING.
RAWHIDE OR ROPE.
Also one connected in a similar manner on the other side.

3
A piece of material 4' x 6' is stretched in a similar manner cross-wise.
sew here
ROPE
ROPE
sew here

4
SAPLINGS
"A" and "B"
BRACES
E
BRACE
C
D
15"
BOW ARMS
Lash 4 corners tight.

5
RACKS FOR CLOTHING
The bow arms are now removed to provide a spring action for the couch.
Cough to be authentic should be lashed together for quick disassembly and packing on Indian Travois, as most Indians were Nomads
STAKE
Use stakes like this when a rocking couch is not desired.

Fred Meagher

Card No. 20...in a series of 36 STRAIGHT ARROW INJUN-UITIES

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