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Category: Furnishings

Kenwood Blanket Advertisement

Kenwood Blanket Advertisement

The combination of bright colours and the implied high quality and resulting comfort were all part of the very successful marketing Kenwood did.
Huyck “All-Wool” Blanket

Huyck “All-Wool” Blanket

Kenwood blankets altered very little after the Huyck Canada Limited name change. This particular all wool blanket belonged to line no. 33, the Ramscrest Plain Colours line. Its […]
Green “Famous” Blanket and Box

Green “Famous” Blanket and Box

The “Famous” line of Kenwood blankets was packaged in boxes featuring the Ramscrest logo, the trademark image of Huyck products. Included in the box was a care card […]
Buffalo Plaid Kenwood Blanket

Buffalo Plaid Kenwood Blanket

Norway Camp Blankets were part of an all-wool line Kenwood made in the 1960’s. The bottom and top edge of the blankets were whip stitched with black thread […]
Chair with Attached Tool Pouch and Embroidered Name of Seamstress

Chair with Attached Tool Pouch and Embroidered Name of Seamstress

This chair was used in the Kenwood factory by a seamstress called “Lois”.  Women would sit in chairs like this hoop back to splice paper-makers’ felts into continuous […]