Monday, January 27, 2014

New to the Shop- Hudson's Bay Wool Four Point Blanket

I nearly peed my pants when I came across this little thing languishing at one of my favorite antique stores awhile back...
After getting it professionally cleaned and stiched up, I put this Hudson's Bay four point wool blanket in the shop yesterday. These blankets were produced by the Hudson's Bay Company of Canada beginning in the late 18th century. They were used as currency in exchange for beaver pelts and other items. These days they have become highly sought after items that people use for furniture upholstery, cloth for a winter sweater or jacket, or simply to use for some good old fashion cuddling on a cold winter night.




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