What surrounds the Hudson Bay?

With an area of 316,000 square miles (819,000 square km), it is bounded by Nunavut territory (north and west), Manitoba and Ontario (south), and Quebec (east). It is connected with the Atlantic Ocean via the Hudson Strait (northeast) and with the Arctic Ocean via the Foxe Channel (north).

What do the black stripes mean on a Hudson Bay blanket?

The term “point,” in this case, originates from the French word empointer, which means “to make threaded stitches on cloth.” The points were simply a series of thin black lines on one of the corners of the blanket, which were used to identify the size of the blanket.

How do you wash a Hudson Bay blanket?

Hudson’s Bay Point Blankets are made of 100% wool and are pre-shrunk as part of the manufacturing process, so you can hand wash your blanket in a gentle detergent like Zero or Woollite. The trick is in the drying: you must gently press or blot the water out by wrapping it in towels — NEVER WRING THE BLANKET.

Is Hudson Bay fresh water?

The Hudson Bay System, which includes the Hudson, James and Ungava Bays, Foxe Basin and Hudson Strait, is a large and very fresh arctic basin due to the input of freshwater from large rivers and to the inflow of Arctic Ocean waters.

What size is a 4 point Hudson Bay blanket?

measures72 W x 90 L
The Hudson’s Bay 4-Point Wool Blanket measures72 W x 90 L and fits a standard double bed. Hudson’s Bay Blankets have been imported from England since 1779 and were once used as a form of currency between trappers and Native Americans.

What size is a 6 point Hudson Bay blanket?

90 W x 100 L
The Hudson’s Bay 6-Point Wool Blanket measures 90 W x 100 L and fits a standard queen bed. Hudson’s Bay Blankets have been imported from England since 1779 and were once used as a form of currency between trappers and Native Americans.

How do I date my Hudson Bay blanket?

In 1890, because other companies (including Pendleton) were making similar blankets, Hudson Bay began to label its blankets. The labels are how most collectors date the age of the blanket. If you ever spy an unlabeled, round corner blanket, scoop it up. It could date before 1890.

Where did the Hudson Bay blankets come from?

Our hudson’s bay point blankets retain the authentic 100-percent wool quality that has made these blankets legendary. Like those sold in the 18th century, today’s blankets are made in england with wool blended from sources in england, wales, new zealand, and india.

How big is the Hudson Bay 6 point blanket?

We got out our measuring tape and found that only six inches of the Hudson Bay four point blanket would extend down each side of our double bed. With two people in the bed, there might not be any overhang, and you could get pretty cold in a house kept at 63 degrees F at night.

Who was the founder of the Hudson’s Bay Company?

The Hudson’s Bay Company was chartered by King Charles II of England in 1670. This Royal Charter granted rights to “sole trade and commerce” in a vast wilderness, comprising almost 40% of what is now Canada.

What did the Hudson Bay Indians trade for?

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.