The company is named for the hudson bay and the blankets were typically traded to first nations in exchange for beaver pelts. Hudson bay 6 point blanket, natural with multi stripes. These warm blankets are as iconic as mariah careys lipsyncing, but some. Yet the hudsons bay point blanket owes its existence to both, with the hudsons bay fur trading post in canada acting as a halfway point between the two cultures. These stripped blankets were created by the hudsons bay company in the northern part of north america in 1780. The whole tribe of indians are deceased except one young child. Apr 5, 2020 wool blankets,are use for cold weather. The iconic hudson s bay point blanket has a complicated history with indigenous people in canada.
And it was the striped hudson s bay company point blanket that helped pioneer the way. The complicated history of the hudsons bay point blanket. Hudson bay tribe is a crossword puzzle clue that we have spotted 6 times. A sociopolitical crime thriller fueled by racial divides. 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. For most canadians, the hudson s bay blanket is a symbol of canadian identity. 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, but there is little doubt that. Hudsons bay point blanket the canadian encyclopedia.
Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. The hudsons bay company hbc had been trading blankets since the. Indians of north america hudson bay region a voyage to hudsons bay, during the summer of 1812. Hudson bay 4 point blanket, natural with multi stripes. They work really well in both modern and country style decors. The blankets continue to be sold by canadas hudsons bay stores and have come to hold. 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. Ive been wanting to make one for a while, but it hasnt made its way up the project queue yet. The first thing that strikes me is the lovely familiar image of the hudsons bay blanket on the cover of the book as a weaver i appreciate the finishing process which not only softens the blanket but blurs the pattern images. How the hudsons bay point blanket became a canadian. Hudsons bay point blankets are beautiful and iconic examples of simple design. 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. Ironically, the same year shieldss book appeared, pendleton woolen mills embarked on its third. I checked ll bean, for example, and of the 22 blanket styles it sells, only this blanket is remotely similar to hudsons bay point blanket.
Unfollow hudson bay blanket to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Add to cart add to cart add to cart add to cart add to cart add to cart customer rating. The blanket an illustrated history of the hudsons bay point blanket hudsons bay company tichenor, harold hudsons bay company published by toronto, on. It has influenced design and warmed cold toes around the world. The 18th century plains indians valued the preshrunk and felted cotswold wool blankets for their ability to retain heat and repel water, and used them for bedding and clothing. I have an item with the hudsons bay company or hbc name on it.
Hbc representatives and cowichan tribes, a compromise was made between the parties. Shields from blanket indians of the northwest, 1921. 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 trade became more organised and was managed at outposts and settlements by the hudson bay company and so, in 1780 the famous hudson bay point blanket was born. Typically, the wool blankets were traded with native americans for pelts. It may look like a common household item now but the hudson s bay point blanket is one of the most significant blankets in the world. A nod to the bay new book toasts north americas oldest company. A brief history of canadas iconic hudsons bay blanket mental floss. The hudsons bay 4point wool blanket measures 72 w x 90 l and fits a standard double bed. The collectors guide to point blankets of the hudson s bay company and other companies trading in north america by harold tichenor and matt tichenor jan 1, 2002 5. An illustrated history of the hudsons bay point blanket. Our hudsons bay point blankets retain the authentic 100percent wool quality that has made these blankets legendary. A quantum book produced for hudsons bay company madison press books, 2002, 1st edition, first printing, toronto, ontario 2002 isbn 10.
Photo via very few blankets hold the iconic status that hudsons bay point blankets do. See also whats at your library, or elsewhere broader term. There is also a version made by the pendleton company, refered to as national parks blankets, but these blankets are not true hudsons bay and most importantly are lacking the points on the sides. Unfollow hudsons bay blanket to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Discover all the extraordinary items our community of craftspeople have to offer and find the perfect gift for your loved one or yourself. According to the official company history, the hudson s bay company hbc is the oldest company in north america, being founded in 1670. The hudsons bay point blanket is a wool blanket with a series of stripes. 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.
Shows lakes, rivers, fortifications, and indian tribes in the western region of the hudson bay south to the northern part of lake superior. Hudsons bay point blanket the iconic blanket has its. Always reminds me of visiting with my grandparents, since the hudsons bay blanket was always on the guest bed. Woolrich offers hudsons bay point blankets under the official license of the historic hudsons bay company. The company began establishing permanent trading posts along the hudson bay coast in 1672, york factory being the most important.
The hudsons bay blanket coat enjoyed a surge of popularity on the united states market in the mid through late 1930s. The hudsons bay company blanket may appear to be a fairly plain. This little book offers a concise history of the hudson bay blanket, its importance in developing trade with native tribes in the farflung north american interior. See more ideas about hudson bay blanket, hudson bay and blanket. Hudsons bay blankets have been imported from england since 1779 and were once used as a form of currency between trappers and native americans. 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. Publisher assouline launches coffee table book about. Tolly striped our take on the traditional point blanket. I do not want to dryclean it there is just to many harsh chemicals in that for me. Mar 22, 2019 im addicted to anything and everything hbb hudsons bay blanket.
The blanket was wrapped around the body and worn like a robe. Mirroring the mackinaw craze of 19121915, the style was brought over the border to the us by tourists and seasonal workers who had seen the coats in use in canada and been impressed with their warmth and durability. What role did henry hudson play in the founding of your company. Hudsons bay company 90 by 100inch queen size 6 point blanket, naturalmulti stripe. We dive into the history of the hudsons bay company and unpack the very. During much of the eighteenth century york factory served a hinterland of 1,000,000 km 2, and although we have no more than rough estimates of the population during the eighteenth century, the number of aboriginals in the area was likely about 10,000. Hudson bay blankets, depending on how many points, can be a bit thicker than a g. As you can see, although it is similar, it is not the same. This interpretation derives from the book of job, chapter 2, verse 4.
Containing a particular account of the icebergs and other phenomena which present themselves in those regions. The blankets continue to be sold by canadas hudson s bay stores and have come to hold. Hbc heritage is an internal department of hudsons bay company. Point blankets were most often used by native american tribes as a piece of clothing. However, a lot of the extra cost is for the 100% wool aspect that is often the case in comparison between g. This little book offers a concise history of the hudson bay blanket, its importance in developing trade with native tribes in the farflung north american interior, and its enduring legends as an heirloom quality item. Street to celebrate the launch of hudsons bay company.
Diy friendship necklaces with embroidery floss estilo tribal, estilo hippie, hippie. Hudsons bay blankets these blankets are 100% wool and still loomed in england as they were for the 1840s fur trade. The hudsons bay blankets became so popular that eventually point blankets themselves came to be associated with the hudsons bay company. Hudson bay 8 point blanket natural with multi stripes. One of the trading commodities most highly prized by the indians in exchange for their beaver pelts, was the original hudsons bay point blanket. I know they make a thinner hudson bay blanket, i have one on my couch right now, but it doesnt look authentic. Quantum book produced for hudsons bay company, toronto, 2002. According to the official company history, blankets had been taken to hudson bay as trade goods as far back. Metis culture the hudsons bay point blanket kikino metis. One of them will almost certainly has a nicer hand or feel to it. Yesterday, after i dropped my last little man off at his first day of preschool.
Hudsons bay was not the only company to use the point system in blankets over the centuries, but thanks to 21stcentury marketing extensions into. 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. Genuine hudsons bay blankets continue to be sold by canadas hudsons bay company, and are available to buy from woolrich. Publisher assouline launches coffee table book about hudsons bay company.
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