Cindys Antique Quilts

Offering this extraordinary antique quilt top made of cigarette/tobacco flannel premiums. Such a huge collection and sampling of flannel printed blocks all stitched together making a fantastic quilt top. Many of the flannels are Indian patterns and several flags, about 60, making up the center panel.  Some of the patterns symbolize Indian blankets and Oriental rugs with wonderful geometric patterns. There's a few, about 5 or so blocks near the bottom edge that have some bleeding of color. Otherwise the condition is excellent. There's approximately 235 blocks or flannels in all making up the top. A true piece of Americana and one so many collectors can enjoy and add to several categories of collecting. Massachusetts.

This is a really extra nice Pendleton wool blanket that is clean and ready to enjoy, use, decorate with or add to a collection.  Blankets in this fine condition don't come along every day and it still has the original felted binding and the original Pendleton Woolen Mills label, as shown. The blanket is in excellent condition.  The shades of brown, orange, reds, sunset, green, pumpkin, cream, etc make for an interesting geometric design pattern. These blankets are reversible and look different on each side,, so really it's like having 2 blankets in one!

Offering this great rare wool Capps Indian Trade blanket in the Flathead pattern.(One I have never owned in my trade blanket buying/collecting). This wool blanket is in very good/excellent condition, with just a few moth bites. The pattern is typical of the Capps style, being more simple and in bands.  Colors of red, cheddar/pumpkin, green and cream. It has the original felt binding that is in very good condition also.  The label is still in the corner, but unreadable. The blanket displays well and the size of 57x71 makes it a good one to hang or display in many ways. There's a blanket in the book , Chasing Rainbows by Barry Friedman on page 76 referencing this pattern in the 1911 catalog..(Wonderful book, I might add) Excellent blanket for a collection as I can't always keep the best!!! Oklahoma City, Ok. estate.

This wool Indian trade blanket, a Pendleton Woolen Mills blanket, Cayuse lablel. The blanket is in very good condition, having a tiny hole, and a small wear spot,  both shown. The original felt binding is in excellent condition and the original label attached and very nice.  This is the second Cayuse label, circa 1921-1930. The blanket displays well and is flat and no shrinkage. It's a blanket one can add to a collection. There's a blanket of this pattern in the book, Language Of The Robe by  Robert Kapoun, page 149. 

This Cayuse Indian Trade blanket is in excellent condition. It still retains the original Pendleton Woolen Mills, Cayuse Indian Blanket tag in the corner. It is the 3rd Pendleton label regarding the dates of labels. The colors  on the  black ground include shades of red, cheddar, green and more.  A very handsome blanket.  This is a 9 element blanket. There is a blanket like this pattern on page 146 in the book, Language of the Robe by Robert Kapoun. The wool blanket displays well and has a more uncommon pattern.  The original felt binding is attached and is in great condition. A wonderful blanket for a collection.

This handsome Tepee pattern trade blanket produced by the Pendleton Woolen Mills and is a Pendleton blanket and is in excellent condition. It lays flat and  displays great on a wall. It is a wool blanket and has the original felt binding, of which there is some slight wear only on the binding as shown. The original tag in the corner is not readable, but is still partially there. Wondedrful colors of browns, green, some red and camel make up the shades of the blanket. There is a blanket like this pictured in the book, Language of the Robe by Robert Kapoun on page 161. It mentions in the book that "this was one of the most popular blankets produced". A great patterened blanket that  displays well and would be wonderful to add to a collection.

Click on the image for more pictures of how a collection of blankets can be shown and displayed.  Just a couple of many ways to show off those great blankets. A couple on a sofa makes for warmth on a cool night!!

This is an excellent condition Pendleton Indian trade blanket. It is really considered a shawl and the fringe is in great condition. Generally these were worn by the women and they were usually square blankets, as this is 68x68. This blanket has deep strong colors of red, blacks, greens. The original Pendleton label is attached as shown. The blanket would have been well cared for , as it appears to be unused. It is wool and the measurements do not include the fringe. There is a blanket similar to this in the book Language of the Robe by Bob Kaupon on page 56. Displays well.

Offering this attractive wool Pendleton trade blanket/shawl. This blanket would have had the 3rd Pendleton "1921" label on it, but the only thing left of the label is the  frame. It is a wonderful pattern in the Pendleton line. The blanket itself is in very good condition and the fringe is short but still looks good on this blanket.  The pattern on this blanket looks great on either side and it displays well . The colors are sunset, brown, red, golds, camel, etc. The desired pattern of the blanket is considered a  9 element pattern. There is a blanket like this pattern in the book Chasing Rainbows by Barry Friedman, page 127.  The blanket has a nice "hand" to it,,,  the colors "pop"....

Offering this Pendleton Cayuse Indian Trade blanket, circa 1920's. It has the original 2nd Cayuse label that dates it to 1921-1930, but this pattern came out in 1924. It is wool and the colors are a teal blue, green, pink, wine and more.  The original felt binding is attached. It does have some moth nibbles as shown, but other than that is in very good condition, with no shrinkage.   It is like the blanket on page 151, lower left,  in Language of the Robe by Bob Kapoun. It displays well and hangs nicely.

Chasing Rainbows: Collecting American Indian Trade & Camp Blankets (bk- 447) Author Barry Friedman with James Collins and Gary Diamond , photographs by Gary Diamond. This is a great book containing information regarding Indian trade blankets with lots of text and superb photographs. I personally recommend this book. This book is a favorite of many of the blanket collectors and has a wealth of information. Shipping media mail is included in price of $72.00 in the U.S. lower 48 states. Request total for shipping elsewhere.