Billiard Felt

By Pool Player 　

billiard felt
Why were card and billiard tables historically covered with “green” felt?

I mean why the green? Was green felt more available or cheaper?

Good Q, it was origanally a lawn game that evolved, i left a link for more info.


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Olhausen Accu-Guard 7' Billiard Pool Table Felt Cloth Olhausen Accu-Guard 7' Billiard Pool Table Felt Cloth
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Olhausen Accu-Guard 10' Billiard Pool Table Felt Cloth Olhausen Accu-Guard 10' Billiard Pool Table Felt Cloth
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Jack Daniels 7' Pool Table Billiard Felt - JD Bottle Logo on Cloth Jack Daniels 7' Pool Table Billiard Felt - JD Bottle Logo on Cloth
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7 FOOT MALI POOL TABLE CLOTH ~ BILLIARD FELT ~ BLACK 7 FOOT MALI POOL TABLE CLOTH ~ BILLIARD FELT ~ BLACK
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Pool Table - Miniature - Toy - Billiards - Green Felt - All Balls + Cue - Kids Pool Table - Miniature - Toy - Billiards - Green Felt - All Balls + Cue - Kids
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Pre Cut Billiard / Pool Table Cloth Felt Fabric 80/20 ~NAVY ~ for 7' foot tables Pre Cut Billiard / Pool Table Cloth Felt Fabric 80/20 ~NAVY ~ for 7' foot tables
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BILLIARD FELT SPRUCE 4' WIDE X 8' LONG BILLIARD FELT SPRUCE 4' WIDE X 8' LONG
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BILLIARD FELT SPRUCE 4.5' WIDE X 9' LONG BILLIARD FELT SPRUCE 4.5' WIDE X 9' LONG
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BILLIARD FELT SPRUCE 3.5' WIDE X 7' LONG BILLIARD FELT SPRUCE 3.5' WIDE X 7' LONG
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BILLIARD FELT SPRUCE 5' WIDE X 10' LONG BILLIARD FELT SPRUCE 5' WIDE X 10' LONG
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BILLIARD FELT PURPLE 4' WIDE X 8' LONG BILLIARD FELT PURPLE 4' WIDE X 8' LONG
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BILLIARD FELT PURPLE 4.5' WIDE X 9' LONG BILLIARD FELT PURPLE 4.5' WIDE X 9' LONG
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BILLIARD FELT PURPLE 5' WIDE X 10' LONG BILLIARD FELT PURPLE 5' WIDE X 10' LONG
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BILLIARD FELT PURPLE 3.5' WIDE X 7' LONG BILLIARD FELT PURPLE 3.5' WIDE X 7' LONG
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BILLIARD FELT OLIVE 4' WIDE X 8' LONG BILLIARD FELT OLIVE 4' WIDE X 8' LONG
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BILLIARD FELT OLIVE 5' WIDE X 10' LONG BILLIARD FELT OLIVE 5' WIDE X 10' LONG
$199.80
BILLIARD FELT GREEN 4' WIDE X 8' LONG BILLIARD FELT GREEN 4' WIDE X 8' LONG
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BILLIARD FELT GREEN 4.5' WIDE X 9' LONG BILLIARD FELT GREEN 4.5' WIDE X 9' LONG
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BILLIARD FELT GREEN 3.5' WIDE X 7' LONG BILLIARD FELT GREEN 3.5' WIDE X 7' LONG
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BILLIARD FELT CAMEL 4.5' WIDE X 9' LONG BILLIARD FELT CAMEL 4.5' WIDE X 9' LONG
$159.80
BILLIARD FELT CAMEL 4' WIDE X 8' LONG BILLIARD FELT CAMEL 4' WIDE X 8' LONG
$139.80
BILLIARD FELT CAMEL 3.5' WIDE X 7' LONG BILLIARD FELT CAMEL 3.5' WIDE X 7' LONG
$129.80
BILLIARD FELT CAMEL 5' WIDE X 10' LONG BILLIARD FELT CAMEL 5' WIDE X 10' LONG
$199.80
BILLIARD FELT BURGUNDY 4.5' WIDE X 9' LONG BILLIARD FELT BURGUNDY 4.5' WIDE X 9' LONG
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BILLIARD FELT BURGUNDY 3.5' WIDE X 7' LONG BILLIARD FELT BURGUNDY 3.5' WIDE X 7' LONG
$129.80
BILLIARD FELT BURGUNDY 4' WIDE X 8' LONG BILLIARD FELT BURGUNDY 4' WIDE X 8' LONG
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