It measures approximately 82 inches long by 58 inches wide. See more ideas about blanket, wool blanket and vintage blanket. The tag on the blanket reads early s witney point blanket made in england of pure wool. They also made a wide variety of other products over the years, which included rugs, horse blankets, duffels, wadmill floor coverings and, at the west end factory, mops, horse. Pattern for blanket capote, mens size 30 to 50, womens. Earlys witney point, 5point 100% wool blanket aug 29. Mar 14, 2014 original whitney point pure wool blanket gold color ebay. Snugglemore luxury traditional woollen wool solid blanket satin bound sides double 230 x 230cm, cream musbury quality hotel fleece blanket double 230230cm. As well as supplying point blankets to the hbc, earlys had also begun marketing genuine indian point blankets under their own label in winnipeg in 1878 and supplying points to nonhbc outlets. Point blankets and their forerunners seem to have been produced in witney since the 17th century.
Soft, warm and with a very deep pile, the blanket is made from pure new wool 700gsm and measures 205 x 210cm 80. Yes, the title is a bit of a mouthful, but it has become a standard reference for antique. This is a whitney point wool blanket that you will be. A history of the world is a partnership between the bbc and the british museum that focuses on world history, involving collaborations between teams across the bbc. The pure new wool blanket features a rectangular form with dark blue horizontal bands to either side of the light blue field and four points to one side. When early settlers explored the wilderness, they found that the warmth and water resistance offered by these pure wool blankets meant they were coveted assets. Witney continued to supply the hbc with point blankets until the 1920s, when a rivalry seems to have developed between it and early s.
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. Before pendleton and hudson bay, earlys were supposedly the first blankets brought over to the hudson bay to be traded with the native americans. Witney blanket makers including the collier, early. Few things say canada more than the iconic hudson bay company point blanket. The blankets continue to be sold by canadas hudsons bay. Millenium stripe point blanket add a hudson bay blanket to the daybed with an assortment of pillows. Vintage earlys witney wool 4 point blanket red with black stripe if youre looking at this im assuming you may already know a little about this size. This blanket was owned by my mother, who had it stored away, as i have in my smokefree home for the 25 years i have owned it. Blankets sale 2020 we have a small selection of not quite perfect blankets. Fifty shades of plaid the second round of outlander novels xd book art, library.
Point blankets and north america witney blanket story. If the blanket does not have a label the task is considerably more difficult and involves developing the skills to determine the style of weave, the differences between hand and machine weaving and analyzing the colours. The blankets continue to be sold by canadas hudsons bay stores and have come to hold. Earlys whitney point wool blanket from england nice. From the early days of the fur trade, wool blankets were made into hooded coats. A few years ago you could buy a new earlys of whitney 4 point blanket for around 160. Witney blankets is based in witney near oxford, oxfordshire. A stunning picnic blanket or anywhere throw with centuries of history behind it. Help with cleaning witney point blanket the ebay community. Our hudsons bay 4 point blanket, and earlys of witney 4 point blanket, are great choices for making a fine pure wool capote for cold weather. Earlys witney fulltwin ivory off white waffle weave 100% cotton blanket. Detail from mural installed in the winnipeg hudsons bay company store depicting.
After finishing his first book for the hbc the blanket. Earlys of whitney 100% cotton cellular blanket white 190 cm. Earlys whitney point four stripe hudson bay blanket. The name that is probably most synonymous with the witney blanket industry is earlys, and 1969 saw the tercentenary of the charles early and marriott witney limited company. How to make an american quilt by whitney otto english paperback book free ship. Earlys witney point wool and leather blanket coat ebth. Earlys witney point all wool vintage england 4 point. For centuries witney was famous all over the world for woollen cloth in general and good quality blankets in particular, a product in which the town began to specialise in the 17th century. May 17, 2011 early s of whitney made excellent quality wool blankets for 100s of years. The label is white with orange lettering and reads hudson bay point bl. Vintage earlys whitney point wool blue twin camp blanket striped england 68x88.
Before pendleton and hudson bay, early s were supposedly the first blankets brought over to the hudson bay to be traded with the native american s. The collectors guide to point blankets of the hudsons bay company and other companies trading in north america. Hi i am trying to determine the age and value of this blanket. Hudson bay blankets point blankets a brief history. Preowned there are few loose threads on the edges, and one or two really tiny spots. As trappers, traders, and explorers penetrated deeper into the interior, they took with them their trusted early s point blanket, exported by the hudson s bay company. The collectors guide to point blankets of the hudsons bay company and other companies trading in north america cinetel, bowen island 2003, 128 pp, colour illustrations, spiral bound for field use. Determining age and value of hudson bay blanket the ebay. I want to know the proper way to clean it as it sat in my inlaws musty basement for years.
The hudsons bay company hbc had been trading blankets. Earlys of witney was founded in 1669 and were one of the very first wool trade blanket makers. Label says earlys witney point blanket made in england of pure wool. The tradition of points started in the 16th century and was used to indicate the size of the blanket, with four points typically being the largest. Bought at an antique show the millenium hudson bay blanket. The label says early s whitney point blanket made in england of pure wool. The hbc did not commission its very own point blanket until 1779. Early s produced mainly blankets, which from 1925 were mainly marketed under the earlywarm brand. The pure wool point blanket was in production during the height of exploration in north america. Jan 24, 2007 as far as i can figure, the only difference in a witney point blanket is the label it carries, plus the fact that it costs only about half as much as a hudson s bay company blanket. An illustrated history of the hudsons bay point blanket. An earlys witney point wool and leather blanket coat, or capote. 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 early s of witney. Doesnt seem to be hudson bay though, i guess that makes a difference, valuewise.
Whether youre emulating the western mountain man, voyageur of the north, eastern longhunter, native american or military from the french and indian wars to the civil war, northwest traders is the foremost supplier of finished capotes, capote kits, blankets, beadwork,quillwork,leather goods, and custom work anywhere. I have a witney point blanket probably bought by our family in the 1950s or 1960s. Witney continued to supply the hbc with point blankets until the 1920s, when a rivalry seems to have developed between it and earlys. As trappers, traders, and explorers penetrated deeper into the interior, they took with them their trusted earlys point blanket, exported by the hudsons bay company. Earlywarm witney point wool blankets advertising brochures. The collectors guide to point blankets canadian roadstories. For years, the government has been relocating the worlds geniuses and their families to this small town, creating the ultimate thinktank community in which strange, amazing, and bizarre things happen as the quirky inhabitants. Up for auction is this earlys whitney point four stripe hudson bay blanket which is in good condition. The world s oldest blanket, still produced by early s. Here is an vintage witney point 4 point wool blanket. Earlys whitney 4 point blanket vtg wool woolen throw. Earlywarm witney point wool blankets advertising brochures charles early on.
For years, the government has been relocating the world s geniuses and their families to this small town, creating the ultimate thinktank community in which strange, amazing, and bizarre things happen as the quirky inhabitants unleash scientific. The industry had lasted almost a thousand years, dominating the economic and social life of the town. As well as supplying point blankets to the hbc, early s had also begun marketing genuine indian point blankets under their own label in winnipeg in 1878 and supplying points to nonhbc outlets. Absolutely fascinating history of the hudsons bay companys point blanket. The company is named for the hudson bay and the blankets were typically traded to first nations in exchange for beaver pelts. Earlys of whitney made excellent quality wool blankets for 100s of years. Hudsons bay point blanket the canadian encyclopedia. A hudsons bay point blanket is a type of wool blanket traded by the hudsons bay company. It is a 2 point cream color with the black, yellow, red and green stripes on both ends. Earlys of witney began in 1669, and continued in business for more than three centuries to become the second oldest british company still trading, before it.
Early s of witney began in 1669, and continued in business for more than three centuries to become the second oldest british company still trading, before it. Earlys produced mainly blankets, which from 1925 were mainly marketed under the earlywarm brand. Vtg earlys of witney 4 point wool blanket 66 x 84 w multicolor stripes. Bold illustrated instructions make eagle view patterns easy to use, even for the novice. The colors on the this blanket include black, yellow, red and green. Early s of witney was founded in 1669 and were one of the very first wool trade blanket makers. Early s of whitney 100% cotton cellular blanket white 190 cm x 240 cm 75 x 95. Top in 1929, hudsons bay company used the gold variant of the seal a4 label on the first runs of their newly introduced line of pastel coloured point blankets. A quantum book produced for hudsons bay company madison press books, 2002, 1st edition, first printing, toronto, ontario 2002 isbn 10. The blanket an illustrated history of the hudsons bay point blanket hudsons bay company tichenor, harold hudsons bay company published by toronto, on. Harold lee tichenor, point blanket collector and consultant to hudson s bay company, has written two books on point blankets and their collectibility. A history of 1920s mens sweaters including the sporty tennis sweater, colorful. Early witney point 1960s butterscotch wool blanket 62 x. From the research i have done, i believe it dates between 1950 s to 1970 s.
Earlys witney point blanket label showing the native american symbol they adopted for their point blankets. Their blankets are of excellent quality in my opnion. The first time any piece of cloth or bedding was called a blanket was in 40, when thomas blanquette, a flemish weaver living in england, developed a heavily napped woollen weave. This means it is great as a light summer blanket over a sheet, or as a layering blanket for maximum warmth in the winter. The worlds oldest blanket, still produced by earlys. The atkincel blanket has a fine soft loft and its cellular weave traps air and retains warmth while offering a reduced weight compared to a solid weave blanket. This incredible capote features a deep hood with a deep brown leather trim, long suede fringe to the shoulders elbows and back. New earlys whitney 5 point wool blanket dec 10, 2011. Earlys of whitney blanket incomparable quality since 1669 throw 190 cm x 240 cm 100% cotton machine washable customers also shopped for. As far as i can figure, the only difference in a witney point blanket is the label it carries, plus the fact that it costs only about half as much as a hudsons bay company blanket. The atkincel blanket is available in a creamy wool white.
A history of the world is a partnership between the bbc and the british museum that focuses on world history, involving collaborations between teams across the bbc, and schools, museums and. Early witney point 1960s butterscotch wool blanket 62 x 84. Earlys of whitney 100% cotton cellular blanket white 190. The history of the different members of the early family in the blanket industry is complicated but well documented. The historian dr plot described the trade in his essay the natural history of oxfordshire of 1667. However, as the hbc moved out into the pacific northwest in the early 19th. I can honestly say that i have never expected to buy a book dedicated to blankets. Oliver family history tricentenary blanket making earlys. From the research i have done, i believe it dates between 1950s to 1970s.
Earlys witney point all wool vintage england 4 point orange. In my second book the collectors guide to point blankets there is an extensive section on labels and their approximate dates. A newly hired sheriff reports for duty in the small, bucolic pacific northwest town of eureka and soon discovers that it is not what it seems. The tag on the blanket reads earlys witney point blanket made in england of pure wool. The coat has a double whip cross stitch and seams turned in. If the blanket does not have a label the task is considerably more difficult and involves developing the skills to determine the style of weave, the differences between hand and machine weaving and analyzing the colours and types of dyes used to make them. Named after its points the dark lines woven into the edge of the cloth that indicate size the point blanket became legendary when the english colonized north america in the 1700s. Thinner, skinfriendly sheets were made of cotton or linen.
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