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Beacon Blanket Southwestern Pattern

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Linens, Fabric & Textiles Start Price:85.00 USD Estimated At:125.00 - 250.00 USD
Beacon Blanket Southwestern Pattern
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1940's 62 inches x 72 inches This beautiful southwestern pattern is done in green, yellow, orange and blue. Shows some fraying around the edge but all stitching is still intake and this blanket would make a great show piece for your collection. The 1920's thru 1940's made the Beacon blanket, the blanket to own as it was a modern marvel and a great alternative to wool, it was lighter, fluffier, less expensive, moth-proof alternative to wool and easier to clean. In the late 1930's BEACON blankets became the generic cotton camp blanket with over 21 million a year sold. NOTE: there is a light stain on the blanket see images for details