Now somewhat synonymous with camp style, the blanket—known as the Hudson’s Bay point blanket—is also an iconic symbol of Canadian heritage. First introduced in 1779 by the Hudson’s Bay Company, the ...

With the closure of the long-running retail outlet Hudson Bay, interest in the tokens of its forerunner company charted in 1670 may be on the rise for some collectors.

The Hudson’s Bay wool point blankets were first produced for the company in 1779 by a British textile mill, which used stripes or “points” to indicate the size of the blanket.

Hudson’s Bay has used some 28 labels since 1890, a practice that began so that it could differentiate its England-made wool blankets from those of its competitors. Since 2022, all sales proceeds of ...

Hudson's Bay Company Subject Hudson's Bay Company History Notes ANTH copy Purchased from the Cullman Endowment. Contents The Birth of an Icon -- "The most indispensable piece of clothing" -- The ...

We have several Hudson Blankets, but I've never seen a jacket—good score!" Another user, Betty, recalled her own experience with a Hudson's Bay coat: "I received a Hudson's Bay winter coat for ...

As Canada's Hudson's Bay Company faces an end to its 355-year legacy, shoppers are scrambling for anything with its iconic "stripes".

Hudson's Bay historically is known for striped wool blankets that were originally traded for beaver pelts. Now it runs about 80 stores, after several waves of closures and layoffs.

The Hudson’s Bay wool point blankets were first produced for the company in 1779 by a British textile mill, which used stripes or “points” to indicate the size of the blanket. The blankets were used ...

The Hudson’s Bay Company point blanket, which has been produced since 1779, is a complicated part of Canada’s history. An ad in 1956 billed the blanket as a “proud, ...

The Hudson’s Bay Company point blanket, which has been produced since 1779, is a complicated part of Canada’s history. An ad in 1956 billed the blanket as a “proud, ...