See more ideas about hudson bay blanket, hudson bay and bay point. Hudsons bay point blanket the canadian encyclopedia. It will last a lifetime, according to leon leonwood bean himself, who always kept one on hand even in his car. A brief history of canadas iconic hudsons bay blanket. Hudson bay wool collectible blankets for sale ebay.
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. 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. 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. Yesterday, after i dropped my last little man off at his first day of preschool. It doesnt get any more canadian the this materials. A hudsons 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. The collectors guide to point blankets of the hudsons bay company and other companies trading in north america. Sep 11, 2015 but i have to say, in my humble opinion, one of your best additions ever was the hudson bay wool blanket blanket traded by the hudson bay company between canada and north america in 1819th century.
For anyone who wants a hudsons bay blanket but cant. The point blanket site offers a comprehensive overview and has an excellent bibliography. The native peoples valued them for several reasons they were warm, durable, lightweight and very useful as clothing. This interpretation derives from the book of job, chapter 2, verse 4. Hbc heritage our history the hbc point blanket faqs.
It may look like a common household item now but the hudson s bay point blanket is one of the most significant blankets in. For books and films referenced in this episode please visit our website at cbc. They have been the warmest, coziest and coolest bedding accessory in canada for over 300 years. For some groups of related posts see fortrupert for james bay. Woolrich hudson s bay 6 point queensize blanket kittery. Sep 19, 2011 the multistripe hudsons bay point blanket also referred to as the glacier national park blanket and the chief blanket follows a very simple aesthetic pattern. The hudsons bay company hbc had been trading blankets since the company incorporated in 1670. Hudson s bay point blankets are made of 100% wool and are preshrunk as part of the manufacturing process, so you can hand wash your blanket in a gentle detergent like zero or woollite. With its proud stripes and distinctive black markings, the hudson s bay point blanket is a canadian icon. This blanket throw is knit in the tradition of the hudson bay stripe pattern. I never dreamed i would read a book about a blanket, i checked it out of the library to see what it was about and had to have one for myself. We are committed to the preservation, education, and promotion of hudson s bay companys history and the ongoing care and maintenance of the companys historical hbc corporate art, artifact, image, and reference collections. From the research i have done, i believe it dates between 1950s to 1970s.
The collectors guide to point blankets of the hudsons bay. The company is named for the hudson bay and the blankets were typically traded to first nations in exchange for beaver pelts. According to the official company history, blankets had been taken to hudson bay. The complicated history of the hudsons bay point blanket. Hudson s bay company point blankets track of the wolf. The label is white with orange lettering and reads hudson bay point bl. Hudson bay blanketsused to infect indians with smallpox. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. In the late 1700s, wool blankets were so important for comfort and survival that they were used as a form of currency in trading between trappers and native americans. Too poor to buy a real hudsons bay blanket, so im going to.
An illustrated history of the hudsons bay point blanket tichenor, harold on. Beads, beading supplies, jewelry findings, feathers, leather, and kits focus on materials and information to make both traditional and contemporary native american crafts and powwow dance clothing. One of the trading commodities most highly prized by the indians in exchange for their beaver pelts, was the original hudsons bay point blanket. Too poor to buy a real hudsons bay blanket, so im going to make my own version. Hbc heritage is an internal department of hudsons bay company. The hudsons bay company is a canadian retail business group. Whatever your style, whatever your need, we provide careful, expert watch and jewellery services, located right inside your favourite hudson s bay. Hudson bay point blanket was my moms prized possession the star. This little book offers a concise history of the hudson bay blanket. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide.
Find hudson bay blanket from a vast selection of photographic images. The points, or small black bars on the side of the blanket, were utilized during the fur trade as an indication of size a measure that continues to this day. In her video installation the blanket 2011 that was a part of close encounters. The origin of the hudson bay company point blanket point blankets are wool blankets marked on one edge with black or indigo stripes. May 09, 2017 benjamin macdonald the globe and mail. I have an item with the hudsons bay company or hbc name on it.
There are a number of clues to dating the manufacture of various point blankets. Get the best deals on vintage blanket when you shop the largest online selection at. Cinetel, bowen island 2003, 128 pp, colour illustrations, spiral bound for field use. Welcome to the web door for noc bay trading company. The next 500 years the largest international show of contemporary indigenous art ever held in north america, belmore addresses the history of the hudson s bay company and the blankets that were distributed to carry out a smallpox epidemic that destroyed. Vtg hudson bay blanket 4 point sky blue on blue 350 commemorative colors queen. Jan 02, 2014 there are a number of sites on the web about the hudsons bay company point blankets. Make offer large chatham beach blanket hudson bay style striped made in usa vintage full. Harold tichenor welcome to the site exclusively dedicated to point blankets. Mountain man rendezvoushudson bay blanketfur tradecanadian historyo canadafirst nationscoat of. 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.
After finishing his first book for the hbc the blanket. Find great deals on ebay for hudson bay blanket 6 point and hudson bay blanket 8 point. Common research topics hudsons bay company archives. Hudsons bay point blanket the iconic blanket has its. By 1700, blankets comprised more than 60 per cent of goods exchanged in the fur trade. Coming down to its construction, the hudson bay 8 point blanket is sturdy and made up to the topnotch standard set by the company. Walker manufactured the blankets and has enjoyed a trading relationship with hudson s bay since the 17th century. For anyone who wants a hudsons bay blanket but cant afford it. Can i find additional information in books and articles. These stripped blankets were created by the hudson s bay company in the northern part of north america in 1780. Hudsons bay inspired crib blanket we love the hudsons bay blanket for its classic simplicity and beauty. The collectors guide to point blankets of the hudsons.
Vintage gumby throw blanket 50x70 rare heavy cotton weave nice. An illustrated history of the hudsons bay point blanket. Such blankets were made by the british and early north american citizens and traded at trading posts to the native americans in exchange for furs. I have identified and dated some twodozen styles of labels used by the hudson s bay company since 1890. Free shipping and free returns available, or buy online and pick up in store. Find great deals on ebay for hudson bay blankets and hudson bay blanket. Blankets are packaged individually in a vinyl zipper bag at no extra cost. The hbc did not commission its very own point blanket until 1779. In the fall of 2002, at the time of the publication of the blanket an illustrated history of the hudson s bay point blanket, by harold tichenor, we asked hbc associates for their hbc blanket stories. Harold lee tichenor, point blanket collector and consultant to hudsons bay company, has written two books on point blankets and their collectibility. Beauty at, offering the modern energy, style and personalized service of the bay stores, in an enhanced, easytonavigate shopping experience.
The iconic hudson s bay point blanket has a complicated history with indigenous people in canada. Hudson bay 4 point blanket, natural with multi stripes. I adore the solid primary color stripes of the original blankets, so this hudsons bayinspired crib blanket tutorial and knitting pattern from the purl bee really caught my eye. Hudson bay 6 point blanket, natural with multi stripes.
For most canadians, the hudson s bay blanket is a symbol of canadian identity. Determining age and value of hudson bay blanket the ebay. Redbird on the effects of the fur trade and the history of the hbc blanket. Their daughter remembers being bundled in this blanket as a child. Jan 11, 20 photo via very few blankets hold the iconic status that hudson s bay point blankets do. Book ggc the gunsmith of grenville county, building the american longrifle illustrated instruction manual, revised edition, spiral bound, by peter a. The collectors guide to point blankets canadian roadstories.
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. 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. You see the blanket and immediately dream of posting instagrams of yourself looking out at a foggy mountain top, or snuggling. It has influenced design and warmed cold toes around the world. Hudson bay 8 point blanket natural with multi stripes. In 1779, hbc commissioned the textile mill of thomas empson of witney, oxfordshire, to produce pointed blankets.
For over fifteen years i have been researching the history of these blankets and recently published two books on the subject. So now i have it in a canoe theme bedroom, along with a point blanket, canoe paintings, hudson s bay boots,the beaver magazines and other related items. If you are interested in anything to with the fur trade then i heartily recommend it. A hudsons bay point blanket is a type of wool blanket traded by the hudsons bay company. This royal charter granted rights to sole trade and commerce in the vast wilderness now known as canada. The history of the hudsons bay point blanket the cavender. If the blanket has a label the task is fairly easy. The history and legacy of the famous english trading company in colonial america.
Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. The collectors guide to point blankets of the hudson s bay company and other companies trading in north america harold tichenor on. Buffum was manager of the northern traders store in the tlicho community of fort rae now behchoko, and his family lived in the area until 1946. Hudson s bay company, home, bedding at, offering the modern energy, style and personalized service of the bay stores, in an enhanced, easytonavigate shopping experience. The earliest mention of hudson s bay point blankets is contained in the minutes of a meeting of the hudson s bay companys london committee on 16th december, 1779, but there is little doubt that. Hudsons bay company, home at, offering the modern energy, style and personalized service of the bay stores, in an enhanced, easytonavigate shopping experience.
Hudsons bay was started around 1620 to profit from the fur trade, particularly beaver. Hbc heritage is an internal department of hudson s bay company. 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. If you are interested in collecting, you should look at the collectors guide to point blankets of the hudson s bay company and other companies trading in north america, also by harold. I chose 100% superwash wool for warmth and ease of cleaning. And it was the striped hudson s bay company point blanket that helped pioneer the way. Free instructional learning circle downloads and videos are. Jan 19, 2012 hudsons bay point blankets are beautiful and iconic examples of simple design. And maybe more, we love the underlying belief that, even in the midst of the great canadian wilderness with its arduous cold and haunting vastness, the hudsons bay blanket will protect us. Beaver pelts were exchanged for blankets through the hudson s bay company and its outposts throughout northern canada. Find hudson bay blanket in canada visit kijiji classifieds to buy, sell, or trade almost anything. Photo via very few blankets hold the iconic status that hudson s bay point blankets do.
The collectors guide to point blankets of the hudson s bay company and other companies. Estimates and batteries while you shop, cleaning and sophisticated repair work on. In the north american fur trade, by 1700, wool blankets accounted for more. This is a list of hudson s bay company trading posts for the fur trade in general see north american fur trade and canadian canoe routes early. See more ideas about hudson bay blanket, hudson bay and fur trade. New and used items, cars, real estate, jobs, services, vacation rentals and more virtually anywhere in alberta. The collectors 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. Hbc coat of arms, 1962 hudson bay company, coat of arms, fur. The collectors guide to point blankets of the hudson s bay company and other companies trading in north america. 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. The blanket book illustrated history of the hudson s bay point blanket. Get the best deal for collectible blankets from the largest online selection at. Each blanket can have a different name, year, honor or award knit directly into the blanket.
Harold tichenor for textilelovers who browse antique shops and flea markets for good finds, this latest harold tichenor book is a valuable resource. In its new form, the hudson s bay company sold everything from coats to silverware, but the point blanket coat remained one of their signature items. A complete source of quality supplies for making native american indian crafts, native american indian cultural arts, and dance clothing. Save hudson bay blanket 6 point to get email alerts. Why some folks feel weird about hudsons bay blankets cbc radio. George and louise buffum received this wool fourpoint hudsons bay company blanket as a wedding present in 1934. Unfollow hudson bay blankets to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. For many, the hudsons bay company blanket with its familiar red, green. After the end of the fur trade, the hudson s bay company transformed from a far trading company into a mercantile manufacturer similar to mail order companies like sears roebuck.
Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. As it is waterresistant, you wont feel cold if you accidentally spill water on it. The collectors guide to point blankets presents neverbefore. The hudsons bay company website also provides a history of the blankets.
The collectors guide to point blankets of the hudsons bay company and other companies trading in. 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. This blanketthrow is knit in the tradition of the hudson bay stripe pattern. The company sold most of its european operations by august 2019 and its remaining stores, in the netherlands, were closed by the end of 2019.
The hudson s bay point blanket is a beautiful nod to the past, reflecting the rich history of early colonial north america and the trading system by which colonists and the british acquired beaver pelts. During the 18th and 19th centuries trade in one particular item in what is today canada and the united states was sought after by the first nations. Typically, the wool blankets were traded with native americans for pelts. By 1700, point blankets accounted for more than 60 per cent of the trade.
Hi i am trying to determine the age and value of this blanket. Bean classic since 1925, this heritage striped wool blanket is practically windproof and water repellent to keep you warm and dry. Apr 11, 2016 for anyone who wants a hudsons bay blanket but cant afford it. 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. This blanket will deliver you its everlasting qualities for a longer period, as it is highly durable. It is a 2 point cream color with the black, yellow, red and green stripes on both ends. List of hudsons bay company trading posts wikipedia.
A man and woman examining blankets at the hudsons bay company. These blankets first appeared in canadian trading posts in the 1700s, and aside from bedding, they. Yes, the title is a bit of a mouthful, but it has become a standard reference for antique. To help keep our communities safe, all hudsons bay stores are currently closed. Etsy has thousands of handcrafted and vintage products that perfectly fit what youre searching for. Discover all the extraordinary items our community of craftspeople have to offer and find the perfect gift for your loved one or yourself. Introduced to the north american wilderness in 1779.
A fur trading business for much of its existence, hbc now owns and operates retail stores in canada and the united states. The broad variety of patterns and colours featured in this book will astonish even avid trade blanket collectors, who all too often believe that the popular multi stripe. The company is named for the hudson bay and the blankets were typically traded. What role did henry hudson play in the founding of your company.
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