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Hudson Bay Four Point Red Trade Blanket Cir. 1930

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:100.00 USD Estimated At:300.00 - 600.00 USD
Hudson Bay Four Point Red Trade Blanket Cir. 1930
For your consideration is this red Hudson Bay Company, four-point trade wool blanket. This blanket, which shows the company tag and original construction, was made in England. This is a red wool blanket with two large stripes of black dye on both sides of the blanket. Although the Hudson Bay Company didn't originate the point system for trade blankets, they popularized this system of quality identification. At first, one point equaled one beaver pelt. By the early 1700s, the blankets represented more than half of the items traded for animal hides. This wonderful blanket is in very good condition. The measurements of this Hudson Bay Trade blanket are 75" x 90".