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The History of the Hudson's Bay Point Blanket These stripped blankets were created by the Hudson's Bay Company in the Northern part of North America in 1780. Typically, the wool blankets were traded with Native Americans for pelts; arctic fox, lynx and most importantly beaver. The beaver pelts were shipped to Europe to meet the demand for beaver fur top hats. HBC Heritage — The HBC Point Blanket: a Canadian icon and a symbol of ... When Hudson's Bay Point Blankets became a regular trade good in 1780, the standard colourways available were plain white, scarlet (red), green, and blue, with single headings in black (or more often indigos) at each end. White was the most common colour with bars in indigo, red, or blue. 10 Things Every Hudson's Bay Shopper Needs to Know Spend enough at Hudson's Bay and you can upgrade your Rewards status to VIP. VIP members receive coupons and invites to special events like Mariah Carey's unveiling of the holiday windows ...