{"product_id":"ayers-pure-wool-vintage-all-wool-blanket-gorgeous-piece-of-mid-century-canadian-textile-history","title":"Ayers Pure Wool Vintage All Wool Blanket - gorgeous piece of mid-century Canadian textile history","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eThis blanket, featured is a gorgeous piece of mid-century Canadian textile history. It isn't just an ordinary plaid throw—it is a premium, collectible textile from one of Canada’s most famous historic wool mills. Measures 65x84. Overall great condition, one pin hole noted when the lsun is on the other side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eHere is the background on its manufacturer, the material, and its design characteristics:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"2\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e1. The Manufacturer: Ayers Woolen Mill\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\" id=\"p-rc_1be6c879fe66e2da-25\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eThe crisp satin label \u003cspan class=\"citation-289\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eexplicitly identifies this piece as a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"76\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-289 citation-end-289\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\"Pure Ayers Wool — Canadian Product.\"\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"1\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"4\" style=\"padding-inline-start: 32px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\" id=\"p-rc_1be6c879fe66e2da-26\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-288\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-288\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eThe History:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-288\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e Founded in 1879 by Thomas Henry Ayers and Felix Hamelin in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"72\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-288\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eLachute, Quebec\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-288 citation-end-288\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e (about 80 km northwest of Montreal), the Ayers mill became an industrial powerhouse.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"2\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-287 citation-end-287\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eThey were world-renowned for manufacturing high-quality, specialized industrial papermaking felts, but they became a beloved household name across Canada for their exceptionally soft, dense, and durable consumer wool blankets.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"3\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\" id=\"p-rc_1be6c879fe66e2da-27\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-286\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-286\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eThe Reputation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-286 citation-end-286\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e In Canadian textile heritage, vintage Ayers blankets hold a reputation for quality and longevity that sits right alongside the famous Kenwood Mills and Hudson's Bay Company blankets.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"4\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-285 citation-end-285\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eThe mill operated for roughly a century before closing its doors in the 1980s.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"5\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"5\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e2. \u003cspan class=\"citation-284 citation-end-284\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eThe Material: \"Pure Wool\" Quality\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"6\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\" id=\"p-rc_1be6c879fe66e2da-28\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-283\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eAs proudly noted on the label, the blanket is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"46\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-283 citation-end-283\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e100% pure wool\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"7\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"7\" style=\"padding-inline-start: 32px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\" id=\"p-rc_1be6c879fe66e2da-29\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eThe Texture:\u003c\/b\u003e If you look at the macro detail in, you can see the heavy, dense \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"108\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003enapped texture\u003c\/b\u003e of the wool. After weaving, the fabric was brushed to tease up the loose fibers, creating a soft, lofty surface layer. \u003cspan class=\"citation-282 citation-end-282\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eThis process is what gives vintage Ayers blankets their signature cloud-like warmth and insulating power.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"8\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eThe Edges:\u003c\/b\u003e As seen along the bottom edge, the blanket is finished with a tight, structural \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"107\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eblanket stitch\u003c\/b\u003e rather than a satin ribbon binding, which was a classic finish for their more casual throw and camp blanket lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"8\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e3. The Design: Pastel Tartan Plaid\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eThe layout is a classic, cheerful \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"34\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003etartan plaid\u003c\/b\u003e block configuration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"10\" style=\"padding-inline-start: 32px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eThe Palette:\u003c\/b\u003e What makes this specific blanket so delightful is its uniquely mid-century pastel colorway. It interweaves \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"120\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003esage\/mint green\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"137\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003edusty rose pink\u003c\/b\u003e, and a subtle \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"167\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003echarcoal gray\u003c\/b\u003e, all grounded by \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"198\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003ecrisp cream\u003c\/b\u003e and highlighted with a thin, vibrant \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"247\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003emustard yellow over-check\u003c\/b\u003e grid running throughout the design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eThe Era:\u003c\/b\u003e While the Ayers mill made plenty of solid utility blankets, their multi-color pastel plaids became massive hits for home decor during the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"147\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e1950s and 1960s\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eThe colors on this piece remain beautifully vivid and bright, and having that vibrant maple leaf tag in such pristine condition makes it a wonderful, nostalgic collector's piece!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quiltventures at Trinity Lodge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41689012273285,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0584\/6971\/2005\/files\/IMG_8257.jpg?v=1780752107","url":"https:\/\/3ctrnj-wm.myshopify.com\/products\/ayers-pure-wool-vintage-all-wool-blanket-gorgeous-piece-of-mid-century-canadian-textile-history","provider":"Quiltventures at Trinity Lodge","version":"1.0","type":"link"}