The collectors guide to point blankets of the hudsons bay company and other companies trading in north america 9780973145908 by harold tichenor and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. And it was the striped hudsons bay company point blanket that helped pioneer. The hbc did not commission its very own point blanket. It will last a lifetime, according to leon leonwood bean himself, who always kept one on hand even in his car.
Hudson s bay wool point blankets in the late 1700s, wool blankets were so important to comfort and survival that they were used as a form of currency in trading between trappers and native americans. Throughout the 18th century, wool blankets were among the most popular trade items in the canadian fur trade, accounting for. French furtrader germain maugenest is thought to have advised the hbc to introduce point blankets. According to the official company history, the hudsons bay company hbc is the oldest company in north america, being founded in 1670. This year hudsons bay company celebrates its 350th anniversary. Hudson bay blankets by woolrich from dann, complete collection. Art books entertainment film and motion picture magazines music. How the hudsons bay point blanket became a canadian emblem. The 18th century plains indians valued the preshrunk and felted cotswold wool blankets for their ability to retain heat and repel water, and used them for bedding and clothing. Hudsons bay polar fleece throw one size multi stripe by hudson s bay 4. Canadian fur trade and by 1779, hbc began shipping point blankets. Vintage hudson s bay point blanket, 6 point, queen.
Hudson s bay company 90 by 100inch queen size 6 point blanket, naturalmulti stripe. A brief history of canadas iconic hudsons bay blanket. Hudsons bay company queen size 6 point charcoal grey point blanket a light grey blanket was originally produced under contract for the canadian army during world war i. The company is named for the hudson bay and the blankets were typically. If you are interested in anything to with the fur trade then i heartily recommend it. Unfollow hudsons bay blanket to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. One of the trading commodities most highly prized by the indians in exchange for their beaver pelts, was the original hudsons bay point blanket.
From the research i have done, i believe it dates between 1950 s to 1970 s. The hudsons bay 4 point wool blanket measures 72 w x 90 l and fits a standard double bed. A hudsons bay point blanket is a type of wool blanket traded by the hudsons bay company hbc in british north. Aug 12, 2018 and it was the striped hudsons bay company point blanket that helped pioneer the way. Authentic hbc hudsons bay wool point blanket charcoal. I can honestly say that i have never expected to buy a book dedicated to blankets, but the whole history of the hbc is so absolutely compelling that i was drawn towards it. After finishing his first book for the hbc the blanket. They first appeared in 1798, but at that time there was no standard for the width or color sequence of the lines, this decision was left up to the manufacturer. Get the best deals on hudson bay blanket when you shop the largest online selection at. Thats why we were so 1,000,326 torontonians cant be wrong. May 25, 2015 the hudsons bay point blanket has a fascinating history the original blankets were used as currency in the colonial u.
The company is named for the hudson bay and the blankets were typically traded to first nations in exchange for beaver pelts. Absolutely fascinating history of the hudsons bay companys point blanket. The earliest mention of hudsons bay point blankets is contained in the minutes of a meeting of the hudsons bay companys london committee on 16th december, 1779, but there is little doubt that. The sky blue hudsons bay point blanket february 2020. According to the official company history, blankets had been taken to hudson bay. Jan 01, 2002 absolutely fascinating history of the hudsons bay companys point blanket. One of the trading commodities most highly prized by the indians in exchange for their beaver pelts, was the original hudson s bay point blanket. For generations my family has been collecting hudson bay blankets, and while i knew some of the background i was surprised to find a book dedicated to the. In his 1827 book a treatise on calisthenic exercises, signor g.
A blanket so importantit even has a book written about it. Typically, the wool blankets were traded with native americans for pelts. As canadas most iconic retailer celebrates 350 years, hudsons. Beaver pelts were exchanged for blankets through the hudson s bay company and its outposts throughout northern canada. The blankets continue to be sold by canadas hudsons bay stores and have come to hold. Point blankets are a type of trade blanket and are most closely associated with the hudsons bay company who have been marketing them into north america since 1779. Hudsons bay launches limited edition reissues of point blankets from the archives francais. Unfollow hudson bay blanket 4 point to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
Woven in england of the finest long staple australian wools, these blankets are of the same quality as those traded here over 200 years ago. When buying hudsons bay point blankets, this site will. See more ideas about hudson bay, hudson bay blanket and bay point. The plains indians often wore the blankets instead of buffalo robes and used them to make coats. Unfollow hudson bay blanket to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Very few blankets hold the iconic status that hudsons bay point blankets do. It is a 2 point cream color with the black, yellow, red and green stripes on both ends. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. With its proud stripes and distinctive black markings, the hudson s bay point blanket is a canadian icon. Hudsons bay point blanket, red scarlet with black stripes however, the most famous hb blankets are the white ones with four colored lines on each side red, black, green and yellow. The birth of an icon the most indispensable piece of clothing the weavers of witney more than just a blanket the blanket goes west finding new markets the worth of a blanket what the labels mean a blanket made to last. A brief history of canadas iconic hudsons bay blanket mental floss. I can honestly say that i have never expected to buy a book dedicated to blankets. These stripped blankets were created by the hudsons bay company in the northern part of north america in 1780.
Point blankets as coats point blankets have also been used as coats, either premade and sold by the hudsons bay company or recut into garments. For over fifteen years i have been researching the history of these blankets and recently published two books on the subject. Our earliest is the red label between 1915 and 1920. Apr 9, 2020 explore mavissullivan16s board blankets from hudsons bay. May 06, 2010 among our beloved symbols of canadiana, like tim hortons, hockey and beavertails, the hudsons bay point blanket ranks highly. Aug 03, 2017 it may look like a common household item now but the hudsons bay point blanket is one of the most significant blankets in the world. Apr 28, 2012 when buying hudsons bay point blankets, this site will guide you in determining the age.
Hudsons bay blankets have been imported from england since 1779 and were once used as a form of currency between trappers and native americans. The history of the hudsons bay point blanket the cavender. The collectors guide to point blankets canadian roadstories. Yes, the title is a bit of a mouthful, but it has become a standard reference for antique. The blankets were often produced with a green stripe. Cinetel, bowen island 2003, 128 pp, colour illustrations, spiral bound for field use. The hudsons bay 4point wool blanket measures 72 w x 90 l and fits a standard double bed. Hbc heritage is an internal department of hudsons bay company. Find great deals on ebay for hudson bay blanket and hudson bay blanket 6 point. The label is white with orange lettering and reads hudson bay point bl. The metis peoples fashioned the blanket into a wrap coat with hood and fringing called a capote. In 1779, hbc commissioned the textile mill of thomas empson of witney, oxfordshire, to produce pointed blankets.
May 09, 2017 hudson s bay was not the only company to use the point system in blankets over the centuries, but thanks to 21stcentury marketing extensions into many product categories, the striped blanket is. Bean classic since 1925, this heritage striped wool blanket is practically windproof and water repellent to keep you warm and dry. Hudsons bay point blanket, illustrated history ebay. An illustrated history of the hudsons bay point blanket. Beaver pelts were exchanged for blankets through the hudsons bay company and its outposts throughout northern canada. Introduced to the north american wilderness in 1779. See more ideas about hudson bay blanket, hudson bay and wool blanket. For nearly two and a half centuries, the hudsons bay point blanket has. Nov 15, 2016 yet the hudsons bay point blanket owes its existence to both, with the hudsons bay fur trading post in canada acting as a halfway point between the two cultures. The earliest mention of hudson s bay point blankets is contained in the minutes of a meeting of the hudson s bay company s london committee on 16th december, 1779, but there is little doubt that. Jan 11, 20 very few blankets hold the iconic status that hudsons bay point blankets do. Hudson bay blanket 8 point king size with book and brush hudson bay blanket, take.
Mar 19, 2018 although blankets had been a trade good offered for some time, it was not until 1779 that the hudsons bay point blanket came to life. We are committed to the preservation, education, and promotion of hudsons bay company s history and the ongoing care and maintenance of the companys historical hbc corporate art, artifact, image, and reference collections. According to the official company history, blankets had been taken to hudson bay as trade goods as far back. Hudsons bay point blanket the iconic blanket has its. We are committed to the preservation, education, and promotion of hudsons bay companys history and the ongoing care and maintenance of the companys historical hbc corporate art, artifact, image, and reference collections. Hi i am trying to determine the age and value of this blanket. The collectors guide to point blankets hudsons bay by. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
Hudsons bay polar fleece throw one size multi stripe by hudsons bay 4. Hudsons bay company 90 by 100inch queen size 6 point blanket, scarletblack stripe. For well over two centuries, the hudsons bay point blanket has been an iconic product in canada and around the world. Hbc heritage our history the hbc point blanket history.
The collectors guide to point blankets of the hudsons bay company and other companies trading in north america. Hudsons bay wool point blankets in the late 1700s, wool blankets were so important to comfort and survival that they were used as a form of currency in trading between trappers and native americans. Hudsons bay point blanket the canadian encyclopedia. Harold tichenor welcome to the site exclusively dedicated to point blankets. How the hudsons bay point blanket became a canadian. A hudsons bay point blanket is a type of wool blanket traded by the hudsons bay company hbc in british north america now canada and the united states during the 1700s and 1800s. Woven in england of the finest long staple australian wools, these. A hudson s bay point blanket is a type of wool blanket traded by the hudson s bay company hbc in british north america now canada and the united states during the 1700s and 1800s. See what customers said about these highly rated items. The collector s guide to point blankets of the hudson s bay company and other companies trading in north america 9780973145908 by harold tichenor and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices.