1917-1920s Hudson Bay Blanket, 4 point un-separated pair 71" x 180" Twin Camel

Description: This vintage Hudson Bay blanket has been in my family for close to 100 years, possibly longer. Originally belonged to my grandfather who was born in the 1880s and served in Europe during WWI. Possibly used as a bedroll/sleeping bag either during the war or camping in the Western states. Made of 100% wool, measures 71" x 180" and a beautiful camel khaki tan brown and black color scheme. The blanket is an un-separated twin 4 stripe blanket made in England for the Hudson Bay Company. Highly collectible and rare. There are 2 red and white tags—one for each blanket if they are separated. I believe the label is SEAL-A2 variant and if so it dates to some time between 1917 and 1929. It could be separated into two matching twin blankets or used doubled. Condition is exceptional for its age. Nice and thick with good loft. There are no holes or rips or stains but some thinned areas. I have tried to photograph the most obvious flaws. The main issue I can see is the raveling along one of the short edges. It is pictured in the last photo and may not be a real flaw as it could have been caused when the blanket was separated from the original bolt. This is further information that was just provided by a collector/enthusiast: "This blanket is an unseparated or uncut pair of Camel with Black header 4 point blankets. The labels are the Red on canvas TRADEMARK C variants from around 1917. This blanket looks to be in excellent condition from the photos posted. This is a very sought after color and being an unseparated double makes it highly collectible. Even unrestored your asking price is spot on.I have collected and restored hundreds of these treasures.Good luck and hope the right buyer sees this beauty." Happy to answer questions and provide more photos if needed. Thanks for looking.

Price: 1250 USD

Location: Pelham, New York

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