An illustrated history of the hudson s bay point blanket, written by noted hbc point blanket collector harold tichenor. The collectors guide to point blankets of the hudsons bay. Hudson s bay company 90 by 100inch queen size 6 point blanket, naturalmulti stripe. Hudson bay company book hudson bay blanket, hudson bay, bay. 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. Absolutely fascinating history of the hudsons bay companys point blanket. 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. Make offer vintage hudsons bay co two point wool camp blanket twin maize yellow gold. Typically, the wool blankets were traded with native americans for pelts. 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. 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. Although hbc did not introduce its first commercial hudsons bay point blanket coat until 1922, fur traders, voyageurs, and indigenous peoples had already been styling hudsons bay point blankets into coats for nearly 200 years.
The blanket was published in 2002 and is for sale at selected. Net proceeds from the sale of these goods and financial donations from the community make it possible for us to operate our free job training programs. Make offer woolrich mens sz 40 vtg red hudsons bay point blanket wool shearling coat jacket. The most iconic design is that which is white with green, red, yellow and indigo stripes. An illustrated history of the hudson s bay point blanket 9781895892208 by tichenor, harold and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices.
The earliest mention of hudsons bay point blankets is contained in the minutes of a meeting of the hudsons bay company s london committee on 16th december, 1779, but there is little doubt that they were an article of trade before this date. I have identified and dated some twodozen styles of labels used by the hudsons bay company since 1890. Hi i am trying to determine the age and value of this 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. A blanket so importantit even has a book written about it. Harold tichenor welcome to the site exclusively dedicated to point blankets. Harold lee tichenor, point blanket collector and consultant to hudsons bay company, has written two books on point blankets and their collectibility. The collectors guide to point blankets canadian roadstories. Hudsons bay company sz 38 med heavyweight wool coat tan faux fur vintage. The collectors guide to point blankets of the hudsons bay company and other companies trading in north america. The blanket, 2002, by harold tichenor, hardcover, published by the quantum book group, 80 pages. I wish i still lived under the same roof as one of these.
Our hudsons bay point blankets retain the authentic 100% wool quality that has made these blankets legendary. Like those sold in the 18th century, todays blankets are. In 1779, thomas huchins at albany house was approached by a canadien fur trader, monsieur germain maugenest, who offered to help the hudsons bay company improve its trade. Like those sold in the 18th century, todays blankets are made in england with wool blended from sources in england, wales, new zealand, and india. The collectors guide to point blankets of the hudson s bay company and other companies trading in north america. A friend gave me a vintage hudson s bay point blanket that is a bit moth eaten a friend gave me a vintage hudson s bay point blanket that is a bit moth eaten in sections, so i decided to cut it up and make a capote hooded coat. 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.
Vintage hudsons bay co two point wool camp blanket twin maize yellow gold. New listing hudson s bay point blanket scarlet red 6 points. New listing hudsons bay 4 point wool blanket england vintage 64x78 hudson stripe cabin camp. Point blankets are a type of trade blanket and are most closely associated. Hudsons bay point blankets the warmest blankets ever. The hudsons bay point blanket is a wool blanket with a series of stripes and points markers on cloth first made for the hudsons bay. When traveling in the winter, a point blanket will always accompany my loved ones. Hudson bay wool point blankets are available in multi stripe, scarlet, black and green. Hudsons bay blanket coats vintagehaberdashers blog. First commissioned by hudsons bay company hbc in 1800, the multistripe design lives on as a testament to our shared canadian heritage. May 25, 2015 one evening i had a brainstorm of wanting to make a quilt inspired by the famous hudsons bay point blanketand i knew i had to make it happen. The millennium stripe edition of the blanket was designed as a commemoration of the turn of the century in the year 2000. An illustrated history of the hudsons bay point blanket by tichenor, harold and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
Mar 19, 2018 it was time to look further into the iconic status of the hudsons bay point blanket. After finishing his first book for the hbc the blanket. Absolutely fascinating history of the hudsons bay company s point blanket. Like the iconic point blankets themselves, point blanket coats share a similarly long and interesting history. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Apr 11, 2020 the main distinguishing feature was the point system, the use of wool, and the fact that not only native americans, but also many colonists used the blankets especially as bed covering, or for extra warmth as a wrap. 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. Hudsons bay point blanket, illustrated history ebay. Hbc heritage our history the hbc point blanket history. Hudsons bay company hbc the hbc was founded in 1670 as an english jointstock company engaged in the fur trade.
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Woolrich offers hudson s bay point blankets under the official license of the historic hudson s bay company. The metis peoples fashioned the blanket into a wrap coat with hood and fringing called a capote. Hudsons bay company point blanket 100% wool made in england 99. Hudsons bay point blanket the canadian encyclopedia. The iconic multi stripes of green, red, yellow and indigo were introduced on the hudsons bay point blanket at the end of the 18th century. Hbc stripes 350th anniversary sky blue wool point blanket, offering the modern energy, style and personalized service of the bay stores, in an enhanced, easytonavigate shopping experience. Hudson bay point blanket quilt and free pattern hudson. In 1890, hbc began adding labels to their blankets because point blankets of similar quality were being sold by hbc competitors from such manufacturers as earlys of witney.
The blanket design was introduced in the late 1700s by the hbc, and the material was soon adapted into coats by fur traders. Find great deals on ebay for hudson bay blanket and hudson bay blanket 6 point. Point blankets are a type of trade blanket and are most closely associated with the hudson s bay company who have been marketing them into north america since 1779. Hudsons bay company 90 by 100inch queen size 6 point blanket, naturalmulti stripe. Your passeddownthrough generations hbc point blanket could be worth thousands of dollars. Woolrich hudsons bay 8 point wool blanket king 1930s hudson bay 4 point four wool blanket 64x78 hudson bay point blanket quilt and free pattern miss make a brief history of canadas iconic hudsons bay blanket queen 4 point hudson39s bay blanket victoria city victoria hudson bay wool blanket tutelaeucarestiaorg. For well over two centuries, the hudsons bay point blanket has been an iconic product in canada and around the world. Hudson bay 4 point blanket, natural with multi stripes. Having a hbc point blanket gives me some piece of my going into the winter months.
The misconception persists that originally the points were an indication of the blanket price in beaver pelts or even its weight. Hudson bay 4 point blanket, scarlet with black stripes. May 09, 2017 according to point blanket collector and historical expert harold lee tichenor, author of the blanket. The collectors guide to point blankets of the hudsons. As well it details of the original size of the blankets depending on their number of points, years of manufacture and the manufacturing source mills. With its proud stripes and distinctive black markings. Greek art by john boardman john boardman, one of the best known and acknowledged scholars of the classical greek world, has updated his definitive survey of its arts. Hbc stripes 350th anniversary camel point blanket, offering the modern energy, style and personalized service of the bay stores, in an enhanced. The label is white with orange lettering and reads hudson bay point bl. Hudsons bay blankets points were narrow lines of woolen fiber dyed indigo dark blue or black, about 1014 cm long, woven into the edge of the blanket. Made from hudsons bay point blankets, these striped coats are iconically canadian. Stunning rose hudsons bay 4 point wool blanket sz 67 x 87. Jul 15, 2014 the hudsons bay company did sell blanketing or duffle, a heavy wool cloth, but not point blankets before 1780. Nov 15, 2016 the hudsons bay point blanket, with its familiar offwhite background and green, red, yellow, and blue stripes at either end, has remained exactly as it looked when it was known as the chiefs blanket.
Hbc point blankets in order to use all of the site functionality on the the bay website, you must have javascript enabled on your browser. Vintage the hudsons bay company hbc wool throw blanket 86 x 58 beige. Hbc stripes iconic ice point blanket, offering the modern energy, style and personalized service of the bay stores, in an enhanced, easytonavigate shopping experience. The point system today on a hudson s bay point blanket tends to correspond to bed sizes. Your source for authentic hudson s bay point blankets, authentic hudson s bay wool throws and authentic hudson s bay wool pillow shams cases.
Save hbc point blanket to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. Hudson bay point blanket add the little black stripes in to the blanket hudsons bay four point blanket. The standard measurements for a pair of 1 point blankets was. Yes, the title is a bit of a mouthful, but it has become a standard reference for antique. The blankets were typically traded to first nations and native americans in. A brief history of canadas iconic hudsons bay blanket. Aug 12, 2018 and it was the striped hudsons bay company point blanket that helped pioneer the way. Hudsons bay point blanket the iconic blanket has its. Woolrich mens sz 40 vtg red hudsons bay point blanket wool shearling coat jacket. If you are interested in anything to with the fur trade then i heartily recommend it. Determining age and value of hudson bay blanket the ebay. Hbc point blankets were used in 1928 and 1934 for admiral richard e. 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. The book untitled the collectors guide to point blankets of the hudsons bay company and other.
From the research i have done, i believe it dates between 1950 s to 1970 s. According to the hbc heritage website, point blankets were first traded in 1780 and were available in solid white, red, green, and blue, each with indigo headings a thick band spanning both ends of the blanket and anywhere from 2. During the 1800s, their warmth and durability made them a favourite of the native peoples, traders, and. Photo via very few blankets hold the iconic status that hudsons bay point blankets do. From the research i have done, i believe it dates between 1950s to 1970s. These blankets do everything a blanket should do and are the ultimate in style. Dec 18, 2018 the hudsons bay point blanket is a wool blanket with a series of stripes and points markers on cloth first made for the hudsons bay company hbc in 1779. There is a guide to grading the condition of point blankets and a price guide that takes into account manufacturers, condition and point size so that the reader will know the proper value to pay for old point blankets. With its proud stripes and distinctive black markings, the hudson s bay point blanket is a canadian icon. Hbc stripes 350th anniversary sky blue wool point blanket.
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. 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. The colours were chosen because they were popular, and easily produced using good colourfast dyes. Point blanket coats remained popular in canada, first as utilitarian garments, later as fashion. According to the official company history, blankets had been taken to hudson bay as trade goods as far back. The hudson s bay wool blanket was first commissioned in 1780, and has represented fine, top quality english made woolen products ever since. It is a 2 point cream color with the black, yellow, red and green stripes on both ends. Value is determined by age, size, colour, pattern rarity and condition. Hudsons bay company iconic multi stripe point blanket, king size 8 points. In 1779, hbc commissioned the textile mill of thomas empson of witney, oxfordshire, to produce pointed blankets. Today hudson s bay blankets are commonly found in point sizes of 3. An illustrated history of the hudson s bay blanket, by 1700, blankets represented more than.
Hudson bay company book have it as my coffee table book. Get free shipping and the best prices on home goods. The small black lines indicate its cost at 4 pelts hudsonsbay blanket is a wool blanket still sold today that has its origins with the hudsons bay company hbc in the and century. 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. By madeline hague, the proud owner of two hbc point blankets fun facts. Cinetel, bowen island 2003, 128 pp, colour illustrations, spiral bound for field use. Jan 11, 20 very few blankets hold the iconic status that hudsons bay point blankets do. The plains indians often wore the blankets instead of buffalo robes and used them to make coats. Hudson bay point blanket add the little black stripes in to the blanket i want a hudson bay point blanket. For over fifteen years i have been researching the history of these blankets and recently published two books on the subject.
Find great deals on ebay for hudsons bay blanket and hudsons bay point blanket. A brief history of canadas iconic hudsons bay blanket mental floss. Hbc heritage our history the hbc point blanket faqs. Hbc heritage is an internal department of hudsons bay company. For more information, visit the hbc point blanket page. Vintage hudson s bay 4 point blanket 100% wool 72 x 90 in. French furtrader germain maugenest is thought to have advised the hbc to introduce point blankets. You never sense lose out for everything in case you read some books. An illustrated history of the hudsons bay point blanket. With its proud stripes and distinctive black markings, the hudsons bay point blanket is a canadian icon.
Thickness and quality are the same blanket to blanket, and a larger blanket will naturally weigh more. Pink hudson bay striped blanket 100% wool 3 12 point app. Hudson bay blankets by woolrich from dann, complete collection. Harold lee tichenor, point blanket collector and consultant to hudson s bay company, has written two books on point blankets and their collectibility. Hbc stripes iconic multi stripe point blanket, offering the modern energy, style and personalized service of the bay stores, in an enhanced, easytonavigate shopping experience. I have also done a considerable amount of research on the dates of labels used on blankets made by many mills like earlys of witney, pendleton and jacobs of oregon, as well as for blankets marketed by retailers other than hbc, like the t. From the prologue for well over two centuries, the hudsons bay point blanket has been a canadian icon associated with legends of exploration and the development of the nation. According to the official company history, the hudsons bay company hbc is the oldest company in north america, being founded in 1670. These stripped blankets were created by the hudsons bay company in the northern part of north america in 1780. Our hudsons bay point blankets retain the authentic 100percent wool quality that has made these blankets legendary. In the 20 years since the last edition was released, valuable evidence has come to light which has dramatically enhanced our understanding of the arts of ancient. Our hudson s bay point blankets retain the authentic 100percent wool quality that has made these blankets legendary. Hudson s bay point blanket 4 point 100% wool ll bean exc.