The collectors guide to point blankets of the hudson s bay company and other companies trading in north america. Hudsons bay hbc 100% wool 2 points blanket 330 yrs millennial edition 61x55. It also includes a history of the point blanket in the fur trade, indian trade and the general retail trade of the 19th and 20th. For over two centuries the hudson s bay company point blanket has been a familiar item in canada and around the world. The blankets continue to be sold by canadas hudson s bay stores and have come to hold.
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. These stripped blankets were created by the hudson s bay company in the northern part of north america in 1780. Hbc heritage our history the hbc point blanket history. Photo via very few blankets hold the iconic status that hudson s bay point blankets do.
It is enjoyed as much today as when it was first introduced into the fur trade in 1780. Germain maugenest first suggested to the companys london committee that pointed blankets become a regular trade item. New listing vintage hudson bay wool blanket 4 point cranberry red 72 x 88 england. An illustrated history of the hudson s bay point blanket. Hudson bay wool collectible blankets for sale ebay. If you are interested in anything to with the fur trade then i heartily recommend it. Yes, the title is a bit of a mouthful, but it has become a standard reference for antique.
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