Vintage Authentic Hudson Bay 8 - Point Wool Blanket
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:1052750 | Brand: Hudson Bay |
| Country/Region of Manufacture: New Zealand |
You are bidding on Luxury 8 point (meaning the largest size Hudson Bay Blankets make) Hudson Bay Striped Blanket that has NEVER been used. It was stored in my blanket chest for over 35 years. I was never sure I was going to need it and I gave one to a son when he moved to Oregon. Time to sell it to someone that lives in a cold area. This magnificent wool blanket is a blend of varieties from Britain and New Zealand, each selected for its special qualities that make the blanket wate...r resistant, soft, warm, strong and cozy warm. Original Hudson Bay satin label - made in England Creamy white wool with red, yellow, green & deep indigo blue stripes NO holes, stains, repairs or damage.This is a over the top, oh my gosh what a wonderful blanket. Did you know? 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. The company is named for the Hudson Bay and the blankets were typically traded to First Nations in exchange for beaver pelts. The blankets continue to be sold by Canada's Hudson's Bay stores and have come to hold iconic status in Canada. In the United States they can be found at luxury department store and Hudson's Bay sister chain Lord & Taylor.
This blanket is 8 Points and Points are short black lines woven into the selvage of the blanket along the edge just above the bottom set of stripes. About four inches in length (except in the case of half points, which are two inches), they indicate the finished overall size (area) of a blanket and allow a blanket's size to be easily determined even when folded. So if this does not make since.... 8 Points is the largest size Hudson Bay Blankets Make, Large or King.he point system was invented by French weavers in the mid-1700s. Genuine point blankets have become very collectible and could fetch prices up to thousands of dollars. The main determinants of value include age, size, colour, pattern rarity and condition. Particularly collectible point blankets are the Coronation blankets: the one produced for the 1953 coronation of Queen Elizabeth II brings approximately $600 if in mint condition while examples of the even rarer 1937 Coronation blanket have sold for as high as $1300.
The four colors are sometimes known as Queen Anne’s colors since they first became popular during her reign (1702-14).” For native Americans, “Green is taken to mean ‘new life, ’ red often stands for ‘battle’ or ‘hunt, ’ yellow relates to ‘harvest’ and ‘sunshine, ’ and blue represents ‘water.’
This one has been stored in chest that was for my fine linens and blankets. Hard to let this go but I know it will keep someone warm at night.
This blanket is 8 Points and Points are short black lines woven into the selvage of the blanket along the edge just above the bottom set of stripes. About four inches in length (except in the case of half points, which are two inches), they indicate the finished overall size (area) of a blanket and allow a blanket's size to be easily determined even when folded. So if this does not make since.... 8 Points is the largest size Hudson Bay Blankets Make, Large or King.he point system was invented by French weavers in the mid-1700s. Genuine point blankets have become very collectible and could fetch prices up to thousands of dollars. The main determinants of value include age, size, colour, pattern rarity and condition. Particularly collectible point blankets are the Coronation blankets: the one produced for the 1953 coronation of Queen Elizabeth II brings approximately $600 if in mint condition while examples of the even rarer 1937 Coronation blanket have sold for as high as $1300.
The four colors are sometimes known as Queen Anne’s colors since they first became popular during her reign (1702-14).” For native Americans, “Green is taken to mean ‘new life, ’ red often stands for ‘battle’ or ‘hunt, ’ yellow relates to ‘harvest’ and ‘sunshine, ’ and blue represents ‘water.’
This one has been stored in chest that was for my fine linens and blankets. Hard to let this go but I know it will keep someone warm at night.
