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 ...

A Morgan’s Bay Days ad appears in the Star on Sept. 25, 1963, left, and an ad for trapper point blankets then sold by Eaton’s appears on April 16, 1953. Back then a double blanket sold for $18.75.

Soon, point blankets were being offered in a wider variety of colors and sizes, and Hudson's Bay began converting the pattern into a wide range of jacket designs.

By 1779, HBC had grown to the point where some standardization was necessary, ... and the Hudson Bay blanket became in effect a currency for purchasing all kinds of goods.

Brooks points out that her employer and Hudson Bay have had a business relationship since L.L. Bean began selling the blankets 75 years ago, but is quick to point out that her own love of Hudson ...

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, lifetime possession and authentic ...

A point or trade-style blanket, such as this one from L.L. Bean, adds rustic style and should keep your family warm for many years. (Photo courtesy of the retailer) If you don’t own a family ...

For example, the standard measure of a one point blanket was 81.28 centimetres wide, 243.84 centimetres long and weighed 1.38 kilograms. Today, the point system is still used to measure blanket ...

Moving Forward, 100% of Net Proceeds from the Sale of all HBC Point Blankets will go to Indigenous Peoples. The First $1 Million Contribution from Hudson’s Bay Foundation Helps Launch the Initiative ...

The year’s first celebratory release, The Sky Blue Hudson’s Bay Point Blanket, was initially released in 1929 as part of a special Pastel Tones collection.

The Bay is betting its new HBC-branded popcorn tin with the distinctive Hudson’s Bay point blanket stripes will be its best-seller this holiday season. The tin, which retails for $19.99, is the ...

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, ...