The history of the hudsons bay point blanket the cavender. How the hudsons bay point blanket became a canadian emblem. It was incorporated in england on may 2, 1670, to seek a. With its proud stripes and distinctive black markings, the hudsons bay point blanket is a canadian icon. In the late 1700s, wool blankets were so important to comfort and survival that they were used as a form of currency in trading between trappers and native americans. But the first socalled pointed blankets were made for french trading companies for sale to aboriginal buyers. The company had controlled fur trade in a large part of north america for many years. Beaver pelts were exchanged for blankets through the hudsons bay company and its outposts throughout northern canada. We are committed to the preservation, education, and promotion of hudsons bay companys history and the ongoing. Aug 03, 2017 the company had controlled fur trade in a large part of north america for many years. For over fifteen years i have been researching the history of these blankets and recently published two books on the. The collectors guide to point blankets presents neverbefore. If you are interested in anything to with the fur trade then i heartily recommend it. Made from hudsons bay point blankets, these striped coats are iconically canadian.
These blankets first appeared in canadian trading posts in the 1700s, and aside from bedding, they. After finishing his first book for the hbc the blanket. Jan 11, 20 very few blankets hold the iconic status that hudsons bay point blankets do. One of the trading commodities most highly prized by the indians in exchange for their beaver pelts, was the original hudsons bay point blanket. Hudsons bay blanket coats vintagehaberdashers blog. Common research topics hudsons bay company archives. By 1700, point blankets accounted for more than 60 per cent of the trade. The collectors guide to point blankets of the hudsons bay company and other companies trading in north america by harold tichenor and matt tichenor jan 1, 2002 5. Among our beloved symbols of canadiana, like tim hortons, hockey and beavertails, the hudsons bay point blanket ranks highly. The collectors guide to point blankets of the hudson s bay company and other companies trading in north america 9780973145908 by harold tichenor and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. As canadas most iconic retailer celebrates 350 years, hudsons.
The hudson s bay company built trading forts along hudson s bay at several river mouths where sailing ships could be anchored. The collectors guide to point blankets of the hudsons bay company and other companies trading in north america tichenor, harold cinetel film productions limited, 2002 blankets. In the historic stable below, find furniture made from hickory, red cedar and reclaimed barn timbers, displayed with mountainthemed lighting, artwork and taxidermy, adorned with colorful. Discover all the extraordinary items our community of craftspeople have to offer and find the perfect gift for your loved one or yourself. Harold tichenor welcome to the site exclusively dedicated to point blankets. If you are interested in collecting, you should consult the collectors guide to point blankets of the hudsons bay company and other companies trading in north america, also by harold tichenor. For books and films referenced in this episode please visit our website at. The hudsons bay company hbc had been trading blankets since the company incorporated in 1670. Unfollow hudson bay blanket to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Hudsons bay point blanket the canadian encyclopedia. The collectors guide to point blankets of the hudsons bay company and other companies trading in north america 9780973145908 by harold tichenor and a great. It can also be seen in iconic canadian artwork depicting hudsons bay companys early trade days. Detail from mural installed in the winnipeg hudsons bay company store depicting aboriginals, metis and settlers wearing blankets and engaged in trade.
Woven in england of the finest long staple australian wools, these blankets are of the same quality as those traded here over 200 years ago. It is believed that germain maugenest, an independent furtrader, first suggested the idea of making the point blankets a regular trade item to the hudsons bay company committee in london. This proved so successful that the prince organized a group of 18 investors to form the hudsons bay company, also known as the governor and adventurers of england trading. The collectors guide to point blankets of the hudson s bay company and other companies trading in north america tichenor, harold cinetel film productions limited, 2002 blankets 127 pages. The company is named for the hudson bay and the blankets were typically traded to first nations in exchange for beaver pelts. There are few objects more quintessentially canadian. Welcome to the web door for noc bay trading company your source of quality native american indian crafts, craft supplies and craft kits.
This little book offers a concise history of the hudson bay blanket, its importance in developing trade with native tribes in the farflung north. Harold tichenor for textilelovers who browse antique shops and flea markets for good finds, this latest harold tichenor book is a valuable resource. It is believed that germain maugenest, an independent furtrader, first suggested the. Hudson bay blankets synonyms, hudson bay blankets pronunciation, hudson bay blankets translation, english dictionary definition of hudson bay blankets. This royal charter granted rights to sole trade and commerce in a vast wilderness, comprising almost 40% of what is now canada. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Harold lee tichenor, point blanket collector and consultant to hudsons bay company, has written two books on point blankets and their collectibility. Harold tichenor for textilelovers who browse antique shops and flea markets for good finds, this latest harold tichenor book. In the united states they can be found at luxury department store and hudsons bay sister chain l. Etsy has thousands of handcrafted and vintage products that perfectly fit what youre searching for.
A fur trading business for much of its existence, hbc now owns and operates. Why some folks feel weird about hudsons bay blankets cbc radio. See more ideas about hudson bay blanket, hudson bay and bay point. It was incorporated in england on may 2, 1670, to seek a northwest passage to the pacific, to occupy the lands adjacent to hudson bay, and to carry on commerce with those lands. I can honestly say that i have never expected to buy a book dedicated to blankets, but the whole history of the hbc is so absolutely compelling that i was drawn towards it. A hudsons bay point blanket is a type of wool blanket traded by the hudsons bay company in british north america and the united states during the 1700s and 1800s. He is best known for his extensive explorations and mapmaking activities. A brief history of canadas iconic hudsons bay blanket. An illustrated history of the hudsons bay point blanket. Welcome to the web door for noc bay trading company. The collectors guide to point blankets of the hudsons bay company and other companies trading in north america by tichenor, harold. During the fur trade, the value of trade goods, including blankets, was compared to made beaver pelts finished and processed pelts, not to blankets. Point blankets are a type of trade blanket and are most closely associated with the hudsons bay company who. Point blankets are a type of trade blanket and are most closely associated with.
According to the official company history, blankets had been taken to hudson bay as. A country store experience unlike any other because we know nature. A hudsons bay point blanket is a type of wool blanket traded by the hudsons bay company. In 1779, hbc commissioned the textile mill of thomas empson of witney, oxfordshire, to produce pointed blankets. In the historic stable below, find furniture made from hickory, red cedar and reclaimed barn timbers, displayed with mountainthemed lighting, artwork and taxidermy, adorned with colorful blankets from pendleton, hudson bay and woolrich. Unfollow hudson bay blankets to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. How the hudsons bay point blanket became a canadian. Since 2000 i have been a consultant to the hudsons bay company building a. Welcome to the site exclusively dedicated to point blankets. The collectors guide to point blankets of the hudsons bay company and other companies trading in north america by harold tichenor read free online download epub. The collectors guide to point blankets of the hudsons bay company and other companies trading in north america spiralbound january 1, 2002 by harold tichenor author, matt tichenor photographer.
The collectors guide to point blankets of the hudson s bay company and other companies trading in north america by harold tichenor read free online download epub. In 1779, hbc commissioned the textile mill of thomas empson of. In the late 1700s, wool blankets were so important to comfort and survival that they were used as a form of currency in trading between trappers and native. Thats why we were so 1,000,326 torontonians cant be wrong. These stripped blankets were created by the hudsons bay company in the northern part of north america in 1780. 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. There are references to point blankets in early french trade. Hudsons bay was not the only company to use the point system in blankets over the centuries, but thanks to 21stcentury marketing extensions into many product categories.
The iconic hudsons bay point blanket has a complicated history with indigenous people in canada. In 1670 charles ii awarded a royal charter to the hudson s bay company, granting it the rights to all the commerce of the bay s entire drainage. The collectors guide to point blankets of the hudsons. Photo via very few blankets hold the iconic status that hudsons bay point blankets do. This connection was originally made possible by wooden sailing vessels. Beaver pelts were exchanged for blankets through the hudson s bay company and its outposts throughout northern canada. And it was the striped hudson s bay company point blanket that helped pioneer the way. Hudson s bay wool point blankets in the late 1700s, wool blankets were so important to comfort and survival that they were used as a form of currency in trading between trappers and native americans. The blanket design was introduced in the late 1700s by the hbc, and the material was soon adapted into.
Aug 12, 2018 and it was the striped hudsons bay company point blanket that helped pioneer the way. David thompson 30 april 1770 10 february 1857 was a britishcanadian fur trader that worked for both the hudsons bay company and the north west trading company. Big oceangoing ships could sail directly between britain and hudson s bay, bringing in. The iconic hudson s bay point blanket has a complicated history with indigenous people in canada. Hudsons bay company has been trading point blankets since 1780 and blankets for a century before that.
Earlys advertising sign showing a point blanket trading between a native american and an early merchant. The deepwater ports gave the british traders easy access to. The earliest mention of hudson s bay point blankets is contained in the minutes of a meeting of the hudson s bay company s london committee on 16th december, 1779, but there is little doubt that. The collectors guide to point blankets of the hudsons bay company and other companies trading in north america. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. It will last a lifetime, according to leon leonwood bean himself, who always kept one on hand even in his car. With its proud stripes and distinctive black markings, the hudson s bay point blanket is a canadian icon. See more ideas about hudson bay, bay point and hudson bay blanket.
The blankets continue to be sold by canadas hudsons bay stores and have come to hold iconic status in canada. According to the official company history, blankets had been taken to hudson bay as trade goods as far back. Hudsons bay company hbc was founded after the 1668 voyage. Point blankets are a type of trade blanket and are most closely associated with the hudson s bay company who have been marketing them into north america since 1779. For many, the hudsons bay company blanket with its familiar red, green. Jul 24, 2011 this proved so successful that the prince organized a group of 18 investors to form the hudson s bay company, also known as the governor and adventurers of england trading into hudson s bay. These stripped blankets were created by the hudsons bay company in. Hbcs colonial barbie comes with some baggage macleans.
If you are interested in collecting, you should consult the collectors guide to point blankets of. The collectors guide to point blankets of the hudsons bay. The hudsons bay company built trading forts along hudsons bay at several river mouths where sailing ships could be anchored. Shop hudson s bay for handbags, womens and mens clothing and shoes, and housewares. During the 1800s, their warmth and durability made them a favourite of the native peoples, traders, and pioneers. Absolutely fascinating history of the hudson s bay company s point blanket. 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. Feb 24, 2014 the hudsons bay company is as canadian as canadian gets, in fact its history of fur. The toy, emblazoned in the hudsons bay companys iconic colours, is a hotticket reminder of a colonial past by nikki wiart december 16, 2016 hudsons bay company collection barbie. 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. Good introduction to the history of the hudsons bay company and the blanket. Hudson bay blankets definition of hudson bay blankets by. And it was the striped hudsons bay company point blanket that helped pioneer the way.
Shop hudsons bay for handbags, womens and mens clothing and shoes, and housewares. Typically, the wool blankets were traded with native americans for pelts. It will last a lifetime, according to leon leonwood. The hudsons bay company was chartered by king charles ii of england in 1670. In its trade with native peoples, hudson s bay company exchanged wool blankets, called hudson s bay point blankets, for the beaver pelts trapped by aboriginal hunters. Cinetel, bowen island 2003, 128 pp, colour illustrations, spiral bound for field use.
Absolutely fascinating history of the hudsons bay companys point blanket. One of the trading commodities most highly prized by the indians in exchange for their beaver pelts, was the original hudson s bay point blanket. May 06, 2010 among our beloved symbols of canadiana, like tim hortons, hockey and beavertails, the hudsons bay point blanket ranks highly. The blanket was published in 2002, and is available at selected hudsons bay company stores. As the company pursued the lucrative fur trade with the native population of this domain. Bean classic since 1925, this heritage striped wool blanket is practically windproof and water repellent to keep you warm and dry. Hbc heritage is an internal department of hudsons bay company. May 09, 2017 hudson s bay was not the only company to use the point system in blankets over the centuries, but thanks to 21stcentury marketing extensions into many product categories, the striped blanket is.
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